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Posted by Alicia on November 14, 2007 at 7:43:18 am EST
In reply to What's in Your Survival Kit? posted by Alicia on July 2, 2007 at 10:55:02 am EDT

Well, since I started this thread I'll bite and tell you what's in my "survival kit." Really, it's a small stuffsack with some of the essentials and a few other items that I carry year-round on dayhikes and backpacking trips. It just seems easier to keep that stuff in one spot so I don't forget something.

Keep in mind, except for when I go on vacation or other trips, I primarily hike and backpack in the Northeast. I also often have my 3-1/2-year-old son with me. So I'm responsible for someone other than just myself.

All right, opening stuff sack now...

1. Pezl e-Lite in waterproof case
http://www.trailspace.com/gear/petzl/e+lite/

2. tiny ziplock with lighter, waterproof matches, and cotton balls soaked in vaseline inside old film canister (apparently I want to make sure I can light a fire one way or another; those cotton balls are very old though and should be thrown out)

3. multi-tool

4. Aquamira Frontier emergency water filtration system http://www.trailspace.com/gear/aquamira/frontier-emergency-water-filter-system/
(used to have Potable Aqua, but swapped it for this last year)

5. whistle

6. cotton bandanna

7. compass

8. mylar space blanket

9. extra batteries for regular Petzl headlamp and SteriPen Adventurer water purifier

10. two chemical heat packs

Of course I carry a small first aid kit separately.

I used to have a Clif Bar in the stuffsack too, but eventually took it out. Maybe I'll add it back though. Also, I thought had a garbage bag and a couple zip-ties inside.

Feel free to make suggestions...

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