Emergency Cold Weather Kit

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I just bought one of these Grabber Sleeping Bag Warmers for my emergency cold weather kit in my pack. I keep a extra wool gloves, hat, socks, AMK 2 Person Heat Sheet and now this warmer in a small orange Sea to Summit dry bag. The bag warmer comes with a little pouch (to keep the warmer from burning you while sleeping) that fits the 2 person Heat Sheet and the warmer. This kit is for emergency only (if I get dunked, etc.) and I always wear appropriate wool or synthetic clothes, gloves and hat. I also carry a user AMK 2 Person Heat Sheet and their Emergency Bivy. I normally use a Nalgene filled with warm water, and put in a sock, to keep my bag warm.

I know this is heavy option (for some) for the whole kit, but when I go out with the family, I need to be prepared for them as well.

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That is a great idea and would even be very appropriate for a vehicle in the winter. You just never know and cold, especially wet cold can be very dangerous.

I kept putting off doing something like this year but will before next winter sets in.

Charlie
 
Nice stuff.

Sorry for the blurry pics, but here's a few items that go in my extended day hike/hunting bags every time. Even fit into my Maxi Jumbo. I've tested them all and have had good results. Not the most durable gear, but definitely good in a serious pinch. I may add the AMK you reference as well, and sandwich it between the Cabelas bivy and the fleece Sea-to-Summit fleece Reactor for added heat retention. Coupled with the tarp, I hope I would stand a better chance:

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CShepherd said:
That is a great idea and would even be very appropriate for a vehicle in the winter. You just never know and cold, especially wet cold can be very dangerous.

I kept putting off doing something like this year but will before next winter sets in.

Charlie
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Charlie,

After your post, I think I will add 2 of the Bag Warmer/Heat Sheet combos to each of my cars (for front/back).:thumbup: I keep a EDC bag in my car, but my wife doesn't.
 
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CShepherd said:
That is a great idea and would even be very appropriate for a vehicle in the winter.
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Heh. Back when I lived and traveled in the upper midwest during winter, the Emergenct kit I carried in my vehicle was built around a set of insulated Carhartt coveralls, a pair of Sorrel instulated boot, wool cap, wool gloves and wool socks. In addition to that I carried some ready-to-eat food, some chemical heat packs, emergency blanket, flashlight, shovel, chemical light sticks, first aid kit and multi-tool. I was way bulky and heavy and filled up a large duffle bag, but comforting to have when out during a winter storm.

This kit was mainly built around being able to comfortably wait out a storm in a stuck/broken car, or walk out if the weather was amenable.
 
mdauben, I pack a very similar set of kit in my car during the winter. I also carry a few other things for heat generation so that if needed I could sleep. ( I cannot sleep once I get cold, training I guess from growing up with wood heat) I assume that if I REALLY need the gear, it'll be for a couple of days, alberta storms can be very odd.
 
I keep poncho liners in the car, even in my Toyota Tacoma. The storage space under the jump seats holds a surprising amount of gear.
 
To be fair, you also keep a 5 gallon jug of crisco there as well. I never believed your excuse of using it to make cotton balls more flammable.
 
A can of crisco has multiple uses, as you well know.........
 
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