Basha Help Please

[NorthernRaider]

(11 March 2012, 23:03)Scythe13 Wrote: That's cool NR. Thanks mate.

How about personal experiences? Have you tried them out?

Yup thousands of times over 20 plus years in uniform, using either a pair of 56 pattern ponchos in early days, then a DPM ground sheet when they were invented which evolved very quickly into a eye hole fitted basha. The longest I've lived under one was 21 days back in the 70s on the Quantock hills.

Tactically much better than a tent or bivvy bag if you have to bugger off quickly. Theres various ways of pegging them out depending on geography , weather and time of year.

Basha sheet
4 or 6 bungy lastics
roll of paracord
8 metal tent pegs
Bobs your great aunt.

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(11 March 2012, 23:26)TOF Wrote: I've been giving one of these some thought.

http://www.military1st.co.uk/32123v-2-pe...-camo.html

Only suitable if there is no risk of ambush or attack whilst you are bugging out, as my old RSM pointed out he would rather live under an open ended basher and be able to escape in a hurry than be in a tent that becomes your shroud.

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My Bambusa minus 18 sleeping bag can be unzippped enough to just be a big quilt if I need to be able to bug out in a hurry, but zips up to a nice mummy bag if I dont.

Dont forget chaps if there is 2 or more of you bugging out one is on guard duty at any given time 2 hours on 2 hours off.