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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7697 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Cyclopath
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:00 pm
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The story about Cairns who fell descending Cannon Mountain brought this to mind. We've talked a lot about the usefulness of a PLB (or SEND), and I hope everybody is in the habit of leaving their plans with a responsible person. In this case a helicopter searched for him, but it's a big mountain and they didn't see him.
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RumiDude Marmota olympus
Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 3580 | TRs | Pics Location: Port Angeles |
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RumiDude
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:07 pm
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My compass, which I always take with me, has a mirror on it. Push comes to shove, I would use it as a signal mirror.
Rumi
PS: I also use the compass mirror to check if I have boogers hanging outa my nose ... and to help me put my eye drops in.
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"This is my Indian summer ... I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all."
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Seventy2002 Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 512 | TRs | Pics
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I have WWII vintage steel mirror I picked up at REI, back when they sold military surplus. I've carried for decades.
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awilsondc Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Posts: 1323 | TRs | Pics
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I just use the camera app on my phone and switch it to selfie mode. Acts just like a mirror and I don't have to carry any extra weight.
(that's a joke by the way, in case you weren't following) Put me down for a no, I don't carry a signaling mirror but I do carry a PLB (Inreach).
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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7697 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Cyclopath
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:02 pm
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I bought one at the dollar store, it's meant for makeup. Clamshell case should protect the glass. 45 g on my food scale.
I know that a flash of light is very attention grabbing, but with my luck it'll be a very overcast day. Or even worse, I'll never get injured enough to need a helicopter rescue and I'll carry these 45 grams for nothing.
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texasbb Misplaced Texan
Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics Location: Tri-Cities, WA |
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texasbb
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:25 pm
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I carry one of these. Keep it in my FAK. Half-ounce, why not?
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BigBrunyon Member
Joined: 19 Mar 2015 Posts: 1450 | TRs | Pics Location: the fitness gyms!! |
They were selling these in green labels at the fred meyer camping section. I only go to THAT location to purchase stove fuel!!! Otherwise no reason, case in point the mirrors!! These things were too big. Had handles, and case not included!! Cmon now that's gonna get smashed!
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I'm Pysht Member
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 517 | TRs | Pics Location: Pacific NW |
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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InFlight
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:26 pm
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If you actually intend to use a compass for navigation it should have adjustable declination, be mirrored for sighting, and have useful map scales. Any of the Brunton 15, Suunto MC-2, or Silva Ranger would get the job done.
You then have a multipurpose mirror that might be useful when not completely overcast in the PNW.
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“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Ski
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Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:36 pm
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my Silva compass has a mirror in it.
I also carry a small pocket mirror.
never used either of them for signalling.
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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K-rino K-rino
Joined: 24 Oct 2019 Posts: 1 | TRs | Pics Location: Monroe |
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K-rino
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:22 am
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Always carry a Coghlan's Featherweight Mirror, I got it on amazon. Never used it for signaling but used it when I feel the need to check for ticks since I always hike alone.
My mind is the place where I make my plans, the world is the place where I take my stand, the beauty of life is mine today, nobody can take my mind away.
My mind is the place where I make my plans, the world is the place where I take my stand, the beauty of life is mine today, nobody can take my mind away.
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moonspots Happy Curmudgeon
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 2456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Dakota |
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moonspots
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:48 am
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Cyclopath wrote: | In this case a helicopter searched for him, but it's a big mountain and they didn't see him. |
I've carried the disk from an old hard drive (but at the moment I'm not quite sure which bag it's in) as it's light weight and small, nearly unbreakable, two sided, and the ~1" hole in the middle makes it easy to sight to the intended target.
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
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Kim Brown Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 6900 | TRs | Pics
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I carry an old CD, but whether or not I can get it to actually reflect a glare enough to help - I don't know.
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ejain Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 1497 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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ejain
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:10 pm
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I keep one of these in my first aid kit. Just noticed it's getting a bit scuffed; time to replace it with a better quality signal mirror made from glass rather than plastic?
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moonspots Happy Curmudgeon
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 2456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Dakota |
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moonspots
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Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:33 pm
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BigBrunyon wrote: | ...fred meyer camping section. I only go to THAT location to purchase stove fuel!!! Otherwise no reason,... |
Well, Freddies DOES have a fine selection of PNW beers!
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"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
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