Posted: 9/30/2008 6:15:44 PM EDT
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Anyone here ever participated in it? How challenging did you find it? What were some of the 30 task that you had to do along the way? When they say cross country, just how fucked up is the terrain? How frequent are the water points? What is normal ammo loadout? Any recommendations on what to/ what not to carry? These are the only questions I can think of now, no doubt more will follow. Thanks, Doug |
We had thirty try the first year and 4 made it to the end. The next year 80% who started completed the 15 miles. It's Waco Texas that tells you about the terrain. It's not a zombie shoot, so we keep ammunition realistic. Check the last posts and you will see lots of what we did, but new things are planned for this year, |
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I wasn't trying to be a smartass. I mean it. The whole drill is mostly about using your brain and deciding, "would I really need this or that" and "is 500 rounds enough..." You will never get anything out of it unless you do it yourself without much help. that is what we all did the first year and many the second year. the key is that you "don't know" what to encounter so you have to think, pack, and be realistic about things. It is a test of your equipment with the idea being that you find out REAL QUICK whether you have the stuff or not. For example... If I find myself in this situation, would I need to: a. get down from a higher point to a lower point (rappell) b. make fire for food or warmth (firemaking) c. barter or have money for trade d. kill something or someone if necessary e. cross uneven ground for some distance (good footwear, in shape, etc.) You get the idea. You are never going to get better if you just take what everyone else did and use that. I have adjusted my gear many times to get what I feel is the best combination of survival gear with the least amount of weight. My pack weight right now is about 35-38 lbs full ready to go with 4L of water. I have no problem hucking it 15-20 miles in a day. Not fast, but consistent. LD |
 And what the noobs need to learn is that the only way to prepare is to read the survival forum and use your imagination. |
There have been, and are, several threads on the BOD..... everything up to & including 8x10 color glossy pictures with circles & arrows, with a description on the back of each one. ETA - ...and if you missed it, just wait a sec and it'll come around again. Just ask Alice. 
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