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Dec. 3rd, 2007 06:29 pmQuite obviously the universe is on the side of friends who live outside Canberra and urgently need to know about living as an explorer (or at least a Mountaineer). In my today's research on thing culinary, I came across the following list:
"Women's List for the Mountains.
1. Sleeping bag, consisting of three bags, one inside the other.
(1) Waterproof shell, of kahki or rubber or paraffined canvas or oiled silk.
(2) Double wool blanket bag.
(3) Comfort padded with wool bats, the comfort folded and sewed together as a bag.
2. Tramping suit:
(1) Bloomers or knickrebockers.
(2) Short skirt, knee length, discarded on the hard climbs.
(3) Wool waist or jumper.
(4) Sweater or heavy coat.
3. Three pairs of cotton hose.
4. Three pairs of boys' wool socks to wear as the second pair of hose to prevent chafing.
5. Mountain boots to the knee, with heavy soles, heavy enough for hob-nails, and these must be placed in soles before starting, using 3 1/2 eighths Hungarian nails in the instep as well as in the heels and soles.
6. Lighter shoes, like tennis shoes, for camp.
7. Gaiters to wear with the light shoes.
8. Chamois heel protectors, worn next to the skin, or adhesive plaster, to prevent blistering the heel.
9. Two winter undersuits, ankle length and long sleeves.
10. Two lighter undersuits, ankle length and long sleeves.
11. One dark colored night robe or pajamas.
12. Hat, light weight, with medium brim.
13. Mosquito head net or bee veil.
14. Smoked goggles.
15. Heavy gauntlet gloves.
16. Three bandana handkerchiefs.
17. Rubber poncho, or slicker coat.
18. Toilet articles:
(1) Soap.
(2) One bath towel.
(3) Wash cloth.
(4) Cold cream.
(5) Glycerine and rosewater.
(6) One ounce 5 per cet salicylic acid in lanoline, a salve for blistered or tender feet.
(7) Small piece of naptha laundry soap.
(8) One 10c tin wash basin.
19. One stick actor's grease paint, any color, to prevent sunburn on the snow.
20. Canteen.
21. Drinking cup, preferably a tin cup with loose handle, to hang on the belt.
22. Alpenstock, a little higher than the head, the stick made of hickory if obtainable, the steel point well sharpened.
23. Candles, stearic wax candles the best.
24. Matches.
25. A strong jack knife.
26. Writing materials, wrapped in an oilcloth.
27. Needles and thread.
28. One gross assorted safety pins.
29. Clippings for the campfire entertainments.
30. Calks for snow and ice climbing, two sets, making 32 of No. 5 for soles and 16 of No. 7 for heels.
31. Gum to keep mouth and throat from getting dry in climbing.
32. Four muslin squares, or extra bandanas, for wrapping and tightly tying up various groups of articles.
33. 5x7 "A" silk tent, weight 3 1/2 pounds, for two persons.
34. Wall bag, of canvas or kahki or denim or cretonne, 18x36 inches, with several pockets, each pocket box-pleated and with a flap which ties down and closes pocket. This is the "mountain chiffonier."
35. One dunnage bag, 3 feet long and 18 inches wide, with canvas handles at bottom and sides. This bag will carry all that goes on the pack train.
Note--Taking out what she wears, this outfit should weigh about forty pounds. It can be cut down for a hard pack trip where the baggage limit is less. The list is prepared especially for trips including climbs on glaciers and snow fields. A few items, such as goggles, alpenstock, grease paint and heavy underwear could be omitted for the ordinary outing.
Any cotton undergarments worn will be more serviceable if made of colored gingham."
prior to that list was this one:
"Men's Personal Outfit for One Month's Outing--Pack Horse Trip.
To Wear.
1 Suit clothing.
1 Suit woolen underwear.
1 Overshirt.
1 Pair socks.
1 Handkerchief.
1 Neckerchief.
1 Pair mountain boots.
1 Soft felt hat.
1 Pair suspenders or belt.
1 Sheath or pocket knife.
1 Waterproof match safe.
1 Pocket compass.
1 Pair gloves.
1 Watch.
Pack.
1 Extra pair pants.
1 Overshirt.
3 Pair socks.
1 Suit underwear.
1 Towel.
1 Handkerchief.
1 Pair tennis shoes.
1 Woolen sweater.
1 Sleeping bag, complete.
1 Canteen.
Boot grease.
1 5x7 "A" tent (for two persons).
1 2 1/2-pound axe.
1 Dunnage bag to pack this outfit in.
1 Pack sack.
Toilet articles."
Since I was just talking about food for travel and this document came and hit me in the eye and said "Notice me!" I just put a few recipes for Intrepid Explorers in my food blog. That should keep all you poor souls who don't live in Canberra from having a fit of the vapours.
Exploration as a theme is entirely appropriate in this Brave New World, since Australia is finally signing Kyoto. (me? political? heaven forfend!)
If any of you try these recipes (especially in properly dangerous conditions) I'd really like to know what they taste like and any issues you have with the recipes. My favourite recipe is "To Cook Trout in the Forest" as it starts "First catch your trout."
"Women's List for the Mountains.
1. Sleeping bag, consisting of three bags, one inside the other.
(1) Waterproof shell, of kahki or rubber or paraffined canvas or oiled silk.
(2) Double wool blanket bag.
(3) Comfort padded with wool bats, the comfort folded and sewed together as a bag.
2. Tramping suit:
(1) Bloomers or knickrebockers.
(2) Short skirt, knee length, discarded on the hard climbs.
(3) Wool waist or jumper.
(4) Sweater or heavy coat.
3. Three pairs of cotton hose.
4. Three pairs of boys' wool socks to wear as the second pair of hose to prevent chafing.
5. Mountain boots to the knee, with heavy soles, heavy enough for hob-nails, and these must be placed in soles before starting, using 3 1/2 eighths Hungarian nails in the instep as well as in the heels and soles.
6. Lighter shoes, like tennis shoes, for camp.
7. Gaiters to wear with the light shoes.
8. Chamois heel protectors, worn next to the skin, or adhesive plaster, to prevent blistering the heel.
9. Two winter undersuits, ankle length and long sleeves.
10. Two lighter undersuits, ankle length and long sleeves.
11. One dark colored night robe or pajamas.
12. Hat, light weight, with medium brim.
13. Mosquito head net or bee veil.
14. Smoked goggles.
15. Heavy gauntlet gloves.
16. Three bandana handkerchiefs.
17. Rubber poncho, or slicker coat.
18. Toilet articles:
(1) Soap.
(2) One bath towel.
(3) Wash cloth.
(4) Cold cream.
(5) Glycerine and rosewater.
(6) One ounce 5 per cet salicylic acid in lanoline, a salve for blistered or tender feet.
(7) Small piece of naptha laundry soap.
(8) One 10c tin wash basin.
19. One stick actor's grease paint, any color, to prevent sunburn on the snow.
20. Canteen.
21. Drinking cup, preferably a tin cup with loose handle, to hang on the belt.
22. Alpenstock, a little higher than the head, the stick made of hickory if obtainable, the steel point well sharpened.
23. Candles, stearic wax candles the best.
24. Matches.
25. A strong jack knife.
26. Writing materials, wrapped in an oilcloth.
27. Needles and thread.
28. One gross assorted safety pins.
29. Clippings for the campfire entertainments.
30. Calks for snow and ice climbing, two sets, making 32 of No. 5 for soles and 16 of No. 7 for heels.
31. Gum to keep mouth and throat from getting dry in climbing.
32. Four muslin squares, or extra bandanas, for wrapping and tightly tying up various groups of articles.
33. 5x7 "A" silk tent, weight 3 1/2 pounds, for two persons.
34. Wall bag, of canvas or kahki or denim or cretonne, 18x36 inches, with several pockets, each pocket box-pleated and with a flap which ties down and closes pocket. This is the "mountain chiffonier."
35. One dunnage bag, 3 feet long and 18 inches wide, with canvas handles at bottom and sides. This bag will carry all that goes on the pack train.
Note--Taking out what she wears, this outfit should weigh about forty pounds. It can be cut down for a hard pack trip where the baggage limit is less. The list is prepared especially for trips including climbs on glaciers and snow fields. A few items, such as goggles, alpenstock, grease paint and heavy underwear could be omitted for the ordinary outing.
Any cotton undergarments worn will be more serviceable if made of colored gingham."
prior to that list was this one:
"Men's Personal Outfit for One Month's Outing--Pack Horse Trip.
To Wear.
1 Suit clothing.
1 Suit woolen underwear.
1 Overshirt.
1 Pair socks.
1 Handkerchief.
1 Neckerchief.
1 Pair mountain boots.
1 Soft felt hat.
1 Pair suspenders or belt.
1 Sheath or pocket knife.
1 Waterproof match safe.
1 Pocket compass.
1 Pair gloves.
1 Watch.
Pack.
1 Extra pair pants.
1 Overshirt.
3 Pair socks.
1 Suit underwear.
1 Towel.
1 Handkerchief.
1 Pair tennis shoes.
1 Woolen sweater.
1 Sleeping bag, complete.
1 Canteen.
Boot grease.
1 5x7 "A" tent (for two persons).
1 2 1/2-pound axe.
1 Dunnage bag to pack this outfit in.
1 Pack sack.
Toilet articles."
Since I was just talking about food for travel and this document came and hit me in the eye and said "Notice me!" I just put a few recipes for Intrepid Explorers in my food blog. That should keep all you poor souls who don't live in Canberra from having a fit of the vapours.
Exploration as a theme is entirely appropriate in this Brave New World, since Australia is finally signing Kyoto. (me? political? heaven forfend!)
If any of you try these recipes (especially in properly dangerous conditions) I'd really like to know what they taste like and any issues you have with the recipes. My favourite recipe is "To Cook Trout in the Forest" as it starts "First catch your trout."