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Post by gettinrings on May 24, 2015 6:32:37 GMT -5
going to hit one of the creeks today... I will post pictures later tonight.
gosh, my backpack is heavy .. got to narrow the load.
What all do you gold finders pack.. let's see whats in your pack...OK??
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Post by uregold on May 25, 2015 21:02:33 GMT -5
I run a small lightweigh setup. ill post it soon.
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Post by gettinrings on May 26, 2015 9:10:33 GMT -5
look forward to seeing it ... thanks UREGOLD...
I carry a Keene A51A sluice and Garrett gold pans,hammer,shovel,home made crevasse tools,Garrett 1/2" classifier and 5 gallon bucket..
I think my water and snacks are where the weight is, I carry it in a backpack... I am thinking about getting one of those water filtering bags or the Lifestraw, but I really don't know what would be best.. any ideas ?? I am worried about the taste of filtering creek water. Or should I just keep carrying bottled water??
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Post by uregold on May 26, 2015 14:05:26 GMT -5
I carry a lot of the same stuff. I would keep carrying water just make sure you have plenty of it. ive ran out 5 times this year so far lol. the worst time I ran out I still had 4 miles to go. I carry a life straw for emergencys but I would not recommend drinking from most of uwharries creeks. I would purify water from a select spring if I had to. ive used purifiers many times and ive never had any issues with water taste. MSR makes a really good filter and katadyn is good too.
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Post by gettinrings on May 26, 2015 14:17:35 GMT -5
yes, have have looked at the MSR, but again I am wondering if it really does what it says!!
I also ran out of water this year, about 2 miles to go.. I carry at least 4 16oz bottles and sometimes I also carry at least four Gatorade too.. all that digging sure can make ya thristy !!!
Thanks and maybe I'll see you on the creek!!!
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Post by uregold on May 31, 2015 19:16:16 GMT -5
this is my main pack for panning and lightweight long travel prospecting. I also use it for crystal hunting as well. its a condor venture 160.   |
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Post by uregold on May 31, 2015 19:19:43 GMT -5
this is my main tool setup. I have many other tools that I might take for trips that need them but I don't carry everything at one time all the time.  |
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Post by uregold on May 31, 2015 19:23:26 GMT -5
this is my first aid kit outfitted for prospecting. it can be opened using one hand. very usefull when the other hand has a gash in it. I carry a snake bite kit too.  |
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Post by uregold on May 31, 2015 19:35:51 GMT -5
this is everything else. the gloves are for leaches.  |
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Post by uregold on May 31, 2015 19:38:56 GMT -5
I also have different sluices, and other gear I might post later.
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Post by gettinrings on Jun 3, 2015 21:54:18 GMT -5
Thanks for posting your gear... looks about the same for me, except for long handle shovel.
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Post by uregold on Jun 4, 2015 5:28:29 GMT -5
I use a big shovel but only if its needed.
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