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So...no plans for a canteen pouch? A bladder carrier on your back is all fine and dandy, but I don't know how I'd keep mine from freezing solid in the winters...ya know, when my thermos makes an appearance. I'm just guessing that necessity items like that will have to paid out of pocket... WRT...

Unless it was the short lived UCP-D which was the regular UCP you described but with brown added in.

First ruck (w. ALICE frame) Second ruck (w. P64 frame) ps. If anyone is interested, I also have a complete mod'ed CPGear ruck that I use for work. PM me for details, it won't be cheap, but it's worth it.

Obviously it'll depend how your course performs as a whole. If it's nothing but pumps, don't expect freedom. If you're a well oiled machine, you can plan some trips into town. My course back in September-December 2008 was set loose the third weekend in, and that was after (IIRC) a BC and BSM...

I've got two rucksacks in my basement; First one is on an ALICE frame, with ALICE hip pad and shoulder straps and a P64 main bag. It needs a back pad and valice straps (or A7A). Second one is on a P64 frame, with ALICE hip pad, P82 yoke and a P64 main bag. It needs valice straps (or A7A)...

At 1 RCHA we get issued Peltor headset (looks like the Tactical 6 model), I've seen them for sale at about $90 in hunting stores too.

Excuse the necro, but I'm travelling into Edmonton this weekend, and am looking for any contact information (phone number or email) to reserve a room on base. Or even if the option is still available... Thanks.

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I had one jacket for about a year a half, the seams started peeling up but never actually coming off. The problem I had was the zipper fell apart one day at work (teeth came off) :p

Well regardless of how long things take to process and the waits you may endure, good luck on your recruitment, Basic, and everything to follow!  :salute: Who knows, maybe you'll end up being posted to 1RCHA and I'll see you in the future :D

Think about it this way, if you (and everyone else) had been sized with FFO and plates, which is as bulky as you'll ever get...how well will that ruck fit when you're doing a PT ruckmarch with t-shirt and combat pants? It's better to fit something to your smallest size and adjust it when you get...

When I did my ADATS course it took 10 weeks start to finish, the only thing is, the ADATS is on the line to be retired in the next two years, so I'm not sure how many courses will be run. Jeff, the PAT is really 100+ people now? Holy hell...when I was there we hit 30 or so and went straight...

Try and get yourself some of the replacement buckles for the daypack (you may have some laying around, otherwise ask at your local supply). Attach them just under the buckle already on the shoulder straps and good to go. Unless you're handy with a sewing machine or near a tailor, this was what I...

Canex has berets aswell if you don't favor the issued berets (some do).

This isn't, but they do have a carrier for the bladder if you want. You can also buy a Camelbak or similar.

Extra socks wouldn't be a bad idea though, cuz those issued socks might be part of the inspection layout (atleast they would be if he was going RegF, I'm not sure how the PRes run a BMQ).

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Only 2 in BC? So that would be the guys in Aldergrove and Victoria then, right? Starting out the closest you'll get is 1RCHA in Shilo, MB, and after that 2RCHA in Pet, ON and 5RALC in Valcartier, QC. There are opportunities for gigs in BC though (what's that pass called?) so you could get...

Optician at your base hospital, you'll go through them for all your eyesight needs. This includes replacing the Rx nose piece for your ballistics (base supply only has the regular nose pieces, the Rx ones have a little tab at the top for the insert to attach to).

The British seem to be the most relaxed people under stress.  ;D