I have discovered the ONLY shop I will ever shop at for Scouts again – Drifters. Here’s why: Their prices are the BEST I have found – they undercut the ‘recommended retail price’ on almost everything (e.g. their First Ascent Venus backpack is R400 cheaper than I have found in some other retailers). The sleeping …
Category: Equipment
This category is for equipment for 1st Claremont Scouts, Cape Town including cooking, pioneering and camping equipment
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May 20 2013
Selecting a backpack for young scouts
Selecting a backpack when you are 11 to about 14 is quite a tricky matter which presents some unique challenges. Given the cost of a good packpack, you want to ensure that it will last a long time. At the same time it has to big enough to take kit for an overnight hike as …
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Mar 09 2013
Kon-Tiki Navigation Lights
We have purchased a set of navigation lights which should be fine for Kon-Tiki. They run off a normal battery and last about 9 hours on one battery. The only drawback is that they will have to be turned on at night and then mounted but I think we can do that with three pulleys. …
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Mar 02 2013
New Tent
We have purchased a K-Way Horizon 6 man tent to try out as a potential replacement for our older (leaky) canvas tents. Hopefully the Kon-Tiki ground crew will be the first to try this out for us in the typically windy conditions at Zandvlei…
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Oct 15 2012
Equipment Review: Petzl Tikkina 2 Headlamp
The Petzl Tikkina 2 headlamp is a little gem in the world of headlamps. If you are looking for a sturdy, cheap quality headlamp for hiking then this one must be in your short list. It only has two settings – bright and energy saving. The bright light throws a beam an acceptable distance while …
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