Wow, lots of brandy and vodka :-) Actually, those things are dangerous if it's very cold. It makes you feel warm, but what happens is that you blood is directed the outer circulation system. Your skin feels warm, but at the same time it is cooled down by the cold air outside. So you loose heat faster, and freeze to death earlier....
Another thing is the effect of -10 centigrades liquid alcohol coming into contact with your throat and stomach. It's nice to have some brandy (even nicer with some single malt), but I never pack it when tenting during winter. DagT > > Fra: "Dr E D F Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such > as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS > receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, > painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), > vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, > (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a > good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - > antibiotics and vodka. > > Don > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry > with > > > you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? > > > > Always: > > Good boots, > > Warm clothes, > > Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) > > A good knife > > Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for > long and hard trips) > > A map over the area > > > > Always forget, but should have: > > Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage > without it) > > Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 > years) > > > .....
