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Quint
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
467 Posts
September 06 2009 18:18 GMT
#1
My friend is spending the next 12 months in Australia and I would like to give him a small present. Since he will be backpacking it should be somewhat useful. He already has a decent knife.

Any suggestions?

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thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
September 06 2009 18:26 GMT
#2
Well, it kind of depends what type of backpacking, but you could get him a stove, water pump, a nice jacket/camping wear, water bottle, something that you think he needs given that he's going camping. That's like the only information you gave us.

You could get him an Australian Flag. Or the Flag of your country.
Every time Jung Myung Hoon builds a vulture, two probes die. || My post count was a palindrome and I was never posting again.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
September 06 2009 18:26 GMT
#3
A book.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
IceCube
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Croatia1403 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-06 18:29:04
September 06 2009 18:28 GMT
#4
This.

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Edit: or a swiss knife to fend off these evil things..
Forever Vulture.. :(
nofAcedAgent
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States952 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-06 18:39:06
September 06 2009 18:34 GMT
#5
Without more information about your friend and what kind of gear he already has its hard to suggest anything. Like someone said, water filter, stove ect could be usefull but if hes about to leave I would guess he already has everything essential like that. A book is a very good suggestion too, just make sure its not too heavy ;p

What type of packing? Is he a minimalist? Sending him a food package a few months down the road would be an amazing gesture. Will he be staying at hostels, outback, with people? Im guessing all of the above..

I know backpacking, give me more info and I can help.

EDITED.
lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
September 06 2009 18:49 GMT
#6
A book sounds good. Or if you wanna be fancy, a nice set of small binoculars.
RoieTRS
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States2569 Posts
September 06 2009 19:12 GMT
#7
glock > knife any day.

so that.
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meathook
Profile Joined December 2007
1289 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-06 19:17:32
September 06 2009 19:16 GMT
#8
If he already has a decent knife.. get him a decent gun.

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EDIT: Oh shit.. someone beat me to it.
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cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
September 06 2009 19:20 GMT
#9
On September 07 2009 03:28 IceCube wrote:
This.

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Edit: or a swiss knife to fend off these evil things..


What? A kangaroo? What is this nonsense?
igotmyown
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States4291 Posts
September 06 2009 19:38 GMT
#10
A book of australian bars.

He probably has a water bottle. Swiss army knives are overrated for backpacking, when was the last time you used a corkscrew, scaled a fish, etc. while backpacking?

The problem with being a backpacker is you don't want to carry extra weight that you'll never use, and you probably already have most of the essentials. So you have to upgrade to functionally superior equipment.

Might try lexan cutlery, a commercial hobo stove, a titanium cup or pot, super lightweight wicking garments, a goretex type shell (breathable one way to moisture). If you're willing to splurge, you could try a golite backpack or high quality boots/trail running shoes or a high quality goose-feathered down sleeping bag.
IceCube
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Croatia1403 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-06 19:48:56
September 06 2009 19:47 GMT
#11
On September 07 2009 04:20 cgrinker wrote:
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On September 07 2009 03:28 IceCube wrote:
This.

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Edit: or a swiss knife to fend off these evil things..


What? A kangaroo? What is this nonsense?

Well he needs to get a feeling what will it be like and its useful for riding and/or if your lazy use the quiver. Just remember to kick the kid out and your good to go.
Forever Vulture.. :(
TheMango
Profile Joined April 2007
United States1967 Posts
September 06 2009 19:51 GMT
#12
like people have said above, depends on the type of backpacking. If he's going from hostel to hostel (do they even have those in aus?) then probably something like a really good guide book, maybe a phone card, etc. If he's camping, then some good camping gear like a compact 1 person tent (there are ones that roll up/fold to smaller that a sleeping bag), good sleeping bag, one of those first aid/survival kits etc
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DivinO
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4796 Posts
September 06 2009 19:58 GMT
#13
I'd say a Swiss FireSteel.
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Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
September 06 2009 20:04 GMT
#14
A map which you've personally marked out to show where buried treasure lies.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
September 06 2009 20:08 GMT
#15
Book is the best option. Maybe even two books - one literature, something with an adventure or survival theme, and one on Australian life/culture/wildlife/tourism.
Peace~
JohnColtrane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Australia4813 Posts
September 06 2009 20:22 GMT
#16
On September 07 2009 05:08 fanatacist wrote:
Book is the best option. Maybe even two books - one literature, something with an adventure or survival theme, and one on Australian life/culture/wildlife/tourism.


id say either this (especially geography/culture one with landmarks and sites) or a nice jacket or pair of walking shoes
HEY MEYT
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
September 06 2009 20:30 GMT
#17
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Give him something produces lots and lots of fire, because, since he's going to Australia, he's going to have to kill shit like this with it
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ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-06 21:02:43
September 06 2009 20:58 GMT
#18
On September 07 2009 05:30 Sadistx wrote:
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Give him something produces lots and lots of fire, because, since he's going to Australia, he's going to have to kill shit like this with it
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The first thing that came to my mind:

U Gotta Skate.
Warrior Madness
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada3791 Posts
September 06 2009 21:14 GMT
#19
That is disturbing...
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starflash
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
190 Posts
September 06 2009 21:16 GMT
#20
FACK man dont just randomly post massive pictures of spiders....GEEZ....
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