Calling You Out

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abo4ster

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Just noticed that as of late SOME of the survival kits posted in this forum are missing or weak in a significant component ~ shelter.

OR those showing thier kits are not mentioning thier skill level and how that relates to thier kit. i.e., the more you know, the less you have to carry.

Quoting Mors Kochanski, "The quality of a survival kit is determined how much it can help you when you need to sleep. If you can sleep well at night, you have it made. It should also assist you in meeting your water needs, such as melting snow, collecting, purifying, and carrying water."

I post this as I believe it would benefit all here to hear how you will specifically address a night out should the unexpected happen, especially if you are sharing your survival kit ~ whether you do it here or in a new thread.

So I will start. Right clothes for the environment/weather. From there, my MINIMUM kit (pic below) contains the Intergral Solutions Poncho/Tarp/Bivvy (5'x8'). I carry it with 48' of cordage to string up as a tarp for shelter. This paired with an Adventure Medical Kits Emergency Bivvy is my basic setup. However, should a situation arise, my first option with said materials is to find or create a natual shelter and use the tarp/poncho as a bivvy of which I can stuff with insulating material such as grass and leaves between the emergency bivvy and tarp/bivvy. Fire to keep the boogey man away and warm up.




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I personally rely mostly on the woods for my shelter needs. I sometimes carry a tarp in a pack, but my base gear carries what I need. Shelter, water, fire making implements, navagation, signaling and first aid.

But I do need sometype of kit that hold this and the tarp, as I dont carry it on a day hike, but it would be nice to have
 
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here is an emergency blanket in action. this one was used as a tarp. It is a thicker E-blanket with eyelets in the corners.
 
i always have a 8 x 8 sil tarp in my pack...:)

here's my pack contents, give or take a few things...

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I recently slapped together some new gear to make a hiking bag.

I live in a mountain community. About 98% of my hiking and outdoors activities are done by the creek 1/8th of a mile away from my house. Occasionally I go down the canyon to the river, roughly 1 mile away from my house. As such, shelter has a low priority on my list.

Most the time I save my back and shoulders the trouble, and don't don any gear.
Except a knife. But my intention w/ this pack was to have a complete, quality kit I could grab, and run out if so desired or deemed neccesary. Mainly insurance gear w/ emphasis on staying light(er) weight.

Gerber Evader hydration pack, water bladder replaced w/ 100oz Camelbak (I do not recommend this Gerber bag)
1 qt canteen, cover, water purification tabs, and steel cup
fire kit (firesteel, matches, fatwood)
small fix blade, SAK, and small sharpening stone
leather work gloves
wool watch cap, and bandana
first aid kit, w/ small first aid manual
EMERGENCY PLASTIC PONCHO
SPACE BLANKET
whistle
LED light
altiods mini-kit
20' hank 550 cord
compass
poguey bait (granola bars, drink mix, tea bags)



 
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Fonly said:
But I do need sometype of kit that hold this and the tarp, as I dont carry it on a day hike, but it would be nice to have
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That's the nice thing about the Ponch/Tarp. It's my rain gear, wind breaker, shelter and it has snaps for a bivvy too.



Rockywolf said:
Hey Quiet Bear, what's that fixed blade? Both you and Boomstick have good kits.
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Thanks. The knife is a Bark River Mini Canadian. Not my favorite knife to carry, but it works for the kit based on its size and big knife durability.
 
QB whats the pouch you have on the side of the bottle holder? is it that firstaid kit model max has?
 
Quiet Bear does your tarp/poncho while wearing it really keep the rain off you?
Or if set up as a shelter does it really keep the rain from soaking through as a tarp /shelter?

Thanks

Bryan
 
Boomstick, what is your opinion regarding those red space blankets? Are they light weight? Durable/reusable? Dimensions? Thanks

Quietbear, I have the same question for you regarding those adventure bivy sacks. Opinions? Thanks
 
11x11x said:
Boomstick, what is your opinion regarding those red space blankets? Are they light weight? Durable/reusable? Dimensions? Thanks

Quietbear, I have the same question for you regarding those adventure bivy sacks. Opinions? Thanks
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the red space blanket isn't heavy at all actually and very reusable I used it to sit on the day before when It started to snow on us it deflected the cold ground well also I'll put a pic at the bottom. they are 12 oz. 7x5. if you were to put a trekking pole to an E-blanket or tie it down, it would shred all to hell. the space blanket kept us nice and dry in the terenchal downpour. I have carried it in my backpacking kit ever since.
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I always have a 1,80 m x 1,80 m piece of canvas (is that the right word ?) It's very,very robust !
I got it from a bulgarian surplus store for around 4 $ :)
It's great for building a shelter,but a bit on the heavy side.No big deal for me,but some guys like light gear.
 
sicily02 said:
Quiet Bear does your tarp/poncho while wearing it really keep the rain off you?
Or if set up as a shelter does it really keep the rain from soaking through as a tarp /shelter?

Thanks

Bryan
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I too have the Silponcho and it works very well. Silicone-impregnated nylon is much more waterproof and won't have that seep through effect. The only downside is that they don't allow vapor or precipitation through, so it can turn into a sweat-box if you don't have enough air circulation. As a poncho, they work great, as a shelter, they're best used with three sides or as a hootch. That Integral Designs Silponcho compacts down very small is a great multi-purpose shelter item for your kit. I have a couple of the MEC Scout tarps...smaller siltarps that are also small a versitile for emergency shelters. Oh, the other downside is that a spark or ember will melt a hole through it very fast...easy to fix with a dab of silicone sealant, but something to be aware of if you build your shelter to close to your fire:eek:

ROCK6
 
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The 97OT was swapped out for a SAK OHT PE,I added a Max M1 pouch to hold my tarp,just have yet to buy a tarp yet...
 
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