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Posted by Backcountry (Guest) on July 19, 2007 at 11:16:35 am EDT
In reply to What's in Your Survival Kit? posted by Alicia on July 2, 2007 at 10:55:02 am EDT

I served in the Marines a decade ago, and although we were taught a few things here and there I stumbled upon a book "SAS Survival Hand Book" I suggest everyone check it out. Full of good stuff. I even have a miniture condensed version I carry in my pack. We carried alot of unnecessary gear in the Corps so now I am a die hard light weight trekker as much as possible. In the kit I carry around with me any time I take to the woods...
First is the can itself- little two piece can (about the size of old cigarette tobacco can) to put survival items in. It doubles as a little frying pan if needs be.
A few alcohol wipes, a couple sterile scalple blades and souchers, butter fly souchers, aspirin, imodium pills, anti-gas pills, allergy pills, bacitracin ointment, magnesium fire starter, weather proof matches, magnifying glass, wire saw, fishing line, sinkers, different sized hooks, trip wire (for snares), several sewing needles and thread, iodine tablets, compass/thermometer, key chain size LED light, duct tape, non-lubricated condom(for water... sounds gross, but they are durable, pack small, and hold lot's of water), diagram of rope knots. And depending on weather, and terrain I may change out things here and there. I carry other things as well, but that's the list of what's always on me whether it's a quick stroll through the woods, or an over nighter.

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