Some more about my GBHB

[It will Dodat]

Bear in mind, I travel solo, camp off grid & as remote as I can, this GBHB’s prime function is so that I can walk out and get assistance if for some reason I become immobilised remote from assistance.

To that end I’ve removably strapped it to a golf cart, working on the premise that “if I drove to where I got stuck, I should be able to cart the GBHB for a huge proportion of the distance”.

It’s secondary task is as a hiking bag if ever I want to hike a trail or area where I’m going to be out for say 2 – 3 days, like I did when I hiked Golden Gate (Bopdude will know where & what about there)

Unlike my Day pack its function is more long-term, but because my day pack sits on my chest, it is compatible to tote and the two can work in tandem to give me a whack of resources, (even duplication)

For the most part, my GBHB lives in a footlocker on my Landy’s roof-rack, and it’s quite nice in as much that If I’m under pressure I won’t forget some item that I’ll regret once I leave the Landy

It’s geared for 72H, and here are some photo’s of some of the kit that goes with it.

Together with the GBHB is a REMEMBER LIST. (EG sugar meds / water / grub / clothing / stuff with a shelf life / ETC, because, obviously these things are added only when they are needed, and clothing would be appropriate to the conditions at the time it gets used.



This then would just about conclude my camping kit...

My Vehicle: - Which is 2002 Landrover Discovery II Td5... You all know about them things, so there ain’t much left to be said...

My base camp: - A self built canvas caravan using a roof-top tent that’s stay’s up all the time & a 5x5 army issue tent roof for a 25Sq m waterproof awning over the top. (I’d like to introduce you fellas to my base-camp chuck-box / camp kitchen sometime, quite nifty, but that’s another tale)...

My GBHB: - For in case I have to walk out from a situation

My day-pack: - For my “walkabout’s”...

As always I welcome comment, and hope you guy’s find something of value...

 

[Ark79]

A like the golf kart idea mate and normal I would write down what I’m taking with me the night before but I like your idea of keeping with the bag all the time nice pictures dodat and I can see when it comes to camping you certainly can DODAT cheers

 

[It will Dodat]

Morning Mark.... (well its 05:30 here and I've got to hand out a love letter or two.... You know.... We really need you to take time off your cell phone and kindly grace the disciplinary hearing with your magnificent presence).....

So I'm 1,5H early.... SIGH.....

Anyway, Most of what I've put into place is driven by the fact that I travel solo, and "What if".... Thanks

I'm posting, fervently hoping that someone will find some small thing useful....

I've posted a bit more about the GBHB in another thread "finally found the right bag", so this is kinda an abridged post...

 

[Bionic]

I know I’m showing my naivety a little here but I don’t suppose someone could enlighten me as to what GBHB stands for? (I know it’s going to be bleedingly obvious so apologies in advance for being a bit of a tool )

 

[Ark79]

It’s stands for. Get Back Home Bag

It’s the obvious ones that gets us mate. Your not alone

 

[Bionic]

OK thanks for the explanation, makes perfect sense when you see it in plain type, back to my tool box now

 

[Ark79]