reuben
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Post by reuben on Oct 20, 2016 10:36:40 GMT -8
I set up one of these at night on a rotating stand 10 feet above the ground. It's like a lighthouse in the woods. |
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Post by CompassRds on Oct 20, 2016 11:38:17 GMT -8
Hey reuben ,I don't really believe the water jacket on that is really enough. Do you take any other precautions to stop things around it from bursting into flames? |
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Post by CompassRds on Oct 20, 2016 11:45:01 GMT -8
Seriously though, thanks for the ideas guys. Though I've never lost my camp (yet) I recently lost a pack (a big orange number that I thought would be easy to spot) for a while when a gust knocked it between some rocks I though it was propped on while I was taking a leak... so its likely only a matter of time.
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Post by zeke on Oct 20, 2016 12:06:46 GMT -8
Or, you could put something on your pack or other gear to help you find it, even in the dark. I saw something once that was a noise maker that could be remotely activated, to find your bear can after the bear was finished playing soccer with it. Something like...Walmart key finder Of course, that means you'd need to keep the button on your person.
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reuben
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Post by reuben on Oct 20, 2016 12:27:43 GMT -8
Acrartex makes various small lights - constant or strobe, water activated or not, etc. If you really want, you could use one of those to mark your camp. But then, you have to remember to turn it on, not go around obstructions, etc. C-light
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Post by reuben on Oct 20, 2016 12:29:52 GMT -8
Hey reuben ,I don't really believe the water jacket on that is really enough. Do you take any other precautions to stop things around it from bursting into flames? I always leave the bacon grease in the pan in case I need to toss it on the light to put out the fire (still fine tuning some of the circuitry - maybe @idahowalker can help). The downside is that I have to take LOTS of bacon, and cook up at least a half pound every night. You should see the mosquitos and black flies it attracts. Sometimes I put it in strobe mode on the rotating stand. Massive, massive, disco ball. |
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Post by davesenesac on Oct 20, 2016 12:51:00 GMT -8
trinity >>>"About how long does the glow last? This seems like a great idea. My tents have reflective guy lines, but that only helps if you are able to shine a light on them...."Look at the Amazon review comments, several of which mention how it does not last long much like those old moon glow frisbees. Thus like other luminous colored consumer items, they only are luminous for a few minutes after shining a flashlight. In other words in the dark minus a momentary charging light they will be dark like everything else. I would rather have the luminous cord dim after a bit and not be a bear beacon haha.
I do own a small expensive bottle from this company on below link that sells actual phosphorescent paint that will glow for hours once charged by light. Actually have noted it glows on moonless nights from starlight alone so is rather sensitive. Over a few years it has coagulated somewhat into thick liquid in its small bottle so now remember I thought about buying some more. Still usable for dabbing but not as usable as the first couple years. I put dabs of the paint on a number of items like some of my Sony A6000 camera controls so I can see them in dim conditions, on tent zipper pulls, my headlamp, and tiny Fenix E01 flashlight. Just bought a couple more bottles of the green and blue 4oz.
www.glonation.com/faqs.html
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Post by cweston on Oct 23, 2016 3:52:53 GMT -8
The bonus was that I ran into a nice cinnamon black bear, which was one of the high points of the trip. A large portion of the bears in the North Cascades are cinnamon. It's always a little disconcerting when you first lay eyes on them, especially now that it's confirmed that there is a small griz population up there. Of course it's easy to tell them apart when you get closer and/or get a better look, but still--that initial moment can be fairly adrenaline-inducing. |
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Post by cweston on Oct 25, 2016 13:35:27 GMT -8
The bonus was that I ran into a nice cinnamon black bear, which was one of the high points of the trip. A large portion of the bears in the North Cascades are cinnamon. It's always a little disconcerting when you first lay eyes on them, especially now that it's confirmed that there is a small griz population up there. Of course it's easy to tell them apart when you get closer and/or get a better look, but still--that initial moment can be fairly adrenaline-inducing. A lot of them in the North Cascades look like this:  Obviously black bear when you see the face, but not so much if you first see it from behind or from the side. Over the years, I'd say close to half the bears I've seen in the North Cascades have been cinnamon. |
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Post by johntpenca on Oct 25, 2016 14:35:55 GMT -8
Interesting photos. Any chance they are breeding, Meaning blacks and grizzies?
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Post by cweston on Oct 25, 2016 18:43:38 GMT -8
Interesting photos. Any chance they are breeding, Meaning blacks and grizzies? No, it's just a naturally-occurring variation (or sub-species) of black bear. Some are cinnamon color all over, some have a mix of cinnamon and black like the photo I posted. I've seen way more of them in the North Cascades than anywhere else. In fact, I'm not sure I've seen any cinnamons in Colorado (the other primary place where I BP). |
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