Your survival gear checklist starts with a survival kit. There are certain qualities you must look for when selecting a survival kit, whether it be for outdoor use, emergency use, short term, or long term.
1. First and foremost is the quality of the bag. You want a bag that is well constructed and will hold up to abuse. A survival kit is of no use to you if the contents are falling out everywhere in a moment of crisis.
2. A quality survival kit will contain a comprehensive first aid kit. You should aim beyond the standard assortment of band-aids that cheap kits will include.
3. Food and water. Long shelf life, the correct nutrient mix, and suitable ration sizes are all considerations.
4. A flashlight and radio are important to any survival kit. Don’t skimp here. Look for heavy duty and if possible choose solar powered or wind up options. This will eliminate a situation where batteries fail.
5. Protection from the elements is a must have in any serious survival kit. You need shelter as well as warmth at night and during winter months. A shelter can double as a signaling device as well.
All Trail Gear recommends Nitro-Pak survival kits. Specifically the 72 Hour Executive Survival Kit with Solar Radio. This survival kit covers all the areas outlined above and has more included than any other comparable product. Designed to keep you going for 72 hours if necessary.
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i am going on a 2 week trip in the australian outback, i am taking a knife, compass, rope, multitool, and a bottle of water.. that is it… but those multicaps sound great
Awesome story… good tips.
I just spent 13 days in the desert with my backpack & pistol.
Do you know where Golden Spike National Historic Site is?
Look it up on a map in google, then look for Park valley Utah
which is Northwest from Golden Spike.I started in Corrine,
Right next to the Golden Spike National Site. I want to tell you
What I had & what I did. First I want to tell you why. Golden
Spike is where the Eastern Railroad & the Western Railroad met
& the first coast to coast transit was formed.
Anyway, why I spent 13 days in the Desert is I have property
at Dove Creek, which is west of Park Valley & has the same kind
of terrain & I wanted to see if I could survive if I had to.
Water was tough, it only rained once & I filled everything I
could, I scooped up muddy water & let the dirt settle to the
bottom.
I had one of those 2 dollar ponchos in my pack & it became my
water catcher & it worked great.
I have a couple of those filter straws that filter the water
as you drink. I recommend them, they are easy to carry & take
up little space. They are made by Aquamira. Google for the
best price
I ate MRE\’s, apples, beef jerky & took Lifecaps for 13 days.
The Lifecaps are awesome, all natural, keep your blood sugar
level, vitamins & Minerals even Iodine. Since they are all
natural they are absorbed by your body within 20 minutes.
You can live on water & Lifecaps. They take up very little
room, you can carry 3 months worth in one small pocket of
your Pack.
Lifecaps.net You can get 33% off right now using my coupon
code… Healthcap
I did have some Protein bars also.
Next time, I will fill my pack with protein bars, Lifecaps &
the rest with water. (as far as food goes) My first aid kit
& the rest of my gear would still be there.
I never had to start a fire. The days were so hot that the
cool night was a blessing.
It was supposed to be a 10 day trip but without a GPS it was
difficult for me to always be heading in the right direction.
I thought I was heading more West Than North & on day 8 I
saw the Freeway #30. I was tempted to hitch a ride but did\’nt
I back tracked & went West & Northwest.
I do not know what I would have done without that day of rain
& the Lifecaps. I would take fiber pills twice a day, it gives
you a full feeling.
Water… If it was not for the rain, I do not know what I
would have done. Two days I acted as if I had no water with me
& tried to find water, crush roots & grass. If it would not
have rained, I would have run out of water & it would have
been really hard, I need to learn how to find water better.
I hope this helps. I really learned a lot & I will be better
prepared next year. I am going to do a 7 day in October, which
will be cooler & possibly snow. I will tell you about it.
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