Monday, March 30, 2009

Easter Trip: Circumnavigation of Lantau




Logistic Tables courtesy of Dennis, all rights reserved.

Members:
Dennis, Cordelia
Date: 10,11,12, Apr, 2009
Trip Briefing: 30-Mar-2009 (Central), 9-Apr-2009 (DB)
Pre-trip Rescue Practice: 5-Mar-2009, Disco Bay
Area: Disco Bay -> (counterclockwise) Lantau, Sokos, Shek Kwu Chau, Cheung Chau, -> DB
Distance: 75 - 90 km


Check Points (To be updated)

Gears:

(A) At Home/ just before trip:
  • Leave a route plan
  • Contact info
  • Arrange Safe-Calls
  • Buy bread, bottled water (4L)
  • Call to arrange for replenishment services in Tung Chung
  • Check weather FC + Tide
(B) Both (Personal Gears):
  • Paddle Float
  • Spray Skirt
  • Paddle
  • PFD
  • Cell Phone
  • Whistle
  • Cash, House Key, Octopus
  • Partner's phone number and emergency contact number written down on a water-proof piece of paper in case of cellphone failure
  • Space Blanket
  • SPF lip balm
  • Personal Hygiene Items (toothbrush, towel)
  • Change of clothing
  • Dry bag with lanyard
  • Cap/ Hat with lanyard
  • Earplugs
  • Sunglasses with lanyard
  • headlight for dark landing
  • Insects (mosquito) repellent

(C) Cordelia's List:
  • Kayaks ^_^;;;
  • Pencil, clipboard
  • 1x cup (for bailing)
  • 1x sponge (for bailing)
  • extra batteries
  • paddle leash x 2
  • Tow Line x 1
  • Short-Tow line/ lanyard x 1
  • Instant Pasta x 2
  • Granola Bar (1 meal x 2 persons)
  • M&M's, nuts, dried fruit mix in 2 separate small Nalgene bottles with lanyard
  • 1x brand new 10L dry bag for fresh water
  • ziploc bags for small items
  • extra nalgene bottles for cellphone etc
  • Swiss army knife
  • Toothpaste
  • Toilet Paper
  • First Aid Kit*
  • Small note book, pencil, eraser for trip log
  • Repair Kit (Duct Tape, Lighter, Dry Cloth)
  • elastic/ bungee cord with clip for emergency repair of spraydeck
  • bobby pin for repair of spraydeck
  • Painter Line
  • small radio for forecast =_=;;
  • candles for emergencies
  • emergency fire-starter 
  • survival kit **
(D) Dennis's List:
  • strobe light
  • camp light (Dennis)
  • Map
  • Compass
  • Tent, fly sheet/tarp, ground sheet
  • Cook Set
  • 2x plates, 2x bowls, 2x cups
  • Stove
  • Utensils x 2 sets (fork, spoon, chopsticks)
  • Fuel
  • Power Gel
  • Emergency Blanket (Orange Color)

(E) Extra:
  • Beer
  • Cards for games
  • gilnet for fishing
  • FC (signal flags, Q-code, ham radio) for studying/ drinking game penalties :p~~~

* Home made FA Kit:
  • Oral re-hydration therapy 
  • meditape
  • sterilized needles x 2
  • size 15 surgical blade x 1, new
  • hibiscrub
  • gauze
  • vetrap
  • scissors
  • anti-itch cream
  • Syringe, 10mL, x1
  • latex gloves
  • lighter
  • hand-warmer

** err... need to repack that =_=;;;
will update later.

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