Gear for a True Survival Situation

I like to carry a small can of stereo, it's cheap and not only can you light it inside the can like a candle but you can scoop the gel out and use it to get a bigger fire started. I've used it many times when out in the woods. Never to actually survive but helped make some crappy nights much better
 
I'm designing* a survival/med/shelter/water carrier kit designed to fit into one cargo pants pocket.





* for eventual marketing, just fyi lol
 
Killinumsoftly said:
I like to carry a small can of stereo, it's cheap and not only can you light it inside the can like a candle but you can scoop the gel out and use it to get a bigger fire started. I've used it many times when out in the woods. Never to actually survive but helped make some crappy nights much better
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those sterno cans are actually highly regarded by SERE instructors and for just the things you mentioned.
 
What I always have with me when I'm way back in thewoods.
Water
rain gear pants/jacket
First aid kit
Spare food
Can of sterno and a lighter
knife
Hatchet
Water filter
Garmin rino with a radio
a big trash bag
If I wasn't working I'd love to have the winny 22lr with 50 rounds, but can't carry that working.
 
danpass said:
those sterno cans are actually highly regarded by SERE instructors and for just the things you mentioned.
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Yea they are awsome, I keep at least 1 in every pack or kit that I have. When I see them I will usually buy a small case each time and just keep stocking up on it. It doesn't have an experation date on it and I constantly use them. Def a great item and so cheap for what you get.
 
A few of the no brainers when I head into the wild for a short hike, even when I'm sticking to the trails:

Map and compass (and know how to use it!)
Keychain flashlight
Lockback knife
magnifying glass, matches
If early spring/winter/late fall I'll wear a goretex jacket and pants.

These are small things that don't take up much space, yet can go a long way. I can throw em into a jacket pocket. If I'm planning on going to an area with some poorly marked trails I'd add a daypack with raingear, plastic bag, stainless cup, trioxane, and a candybar.

BTW, this applies to upstate NY, its pretty tough to get lost in the wilderness on Long Island (but not impossible).
 
Upstate New York has the Adirondacks which is a huge wilderness area with some pretty serious mountainous landscape. Adirondack park is something like 6 million acres and larger then Yellowstone, Yosemite, grand canyon, glacier park & the smokey mountains combined. I believe it's roughly the size of Vermont and one of the biggest if not the biggest wilderness national park in the United states. Getting lost there would be pretty easy if you got off the beaten path.
 
Killinumsoftly said:
Upstate New York has the Adirondacks which is a huge wilderness area with some pretty serious mountainous landscape. Adirondack park is something like 6 million acres and larger then Yellowstone, Yosemite, grand canyon, glacier park & the smokey mountains combined. I believe it's roughly the size of Vermont and one of the biggest if not the biggest wilderness national park in the United states. Getting lost there would be pretty easy if you got off the beaten path.
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The Adirondacks are where I've done a bit of hiking along with the Catskills. Its the biggest state park in the country. As long as you stick to the trails and have a map and compass and know how to use it you'll be fine 99.9% of the time.

But its not impossible to stick to the trails and wind up in a survival situation. I almost had a serious one myself in the Adirondacks, due to my own stupidity. But then again, thats how most survival situations start, just one simple lack of judgement.
 
The Dacks can get cold even in summer. During winter -30F or colder is very possible. A few years ago it was -25F during a camping trip. Get lost in those temps or worse in a cold rain just above freezing during the warmer months when a person isn't prepared the odds would be stacked against them.
 
Yea I have a small cabin on 200 acres in Jay, right outside lake placid near white face. I spend most of my time, hiking, climbing & camping out there also. I've never been lost or in a survival situation, I've spent some unplaned nights out there because I went to far or the trail wasn't one I wanted to do in the dark, but a rock climbing buddy of mine is on the ASAR and he tells me all sorts of story's. A big thing now is these people who buy the satellite transceivers that connect to your phone such as SPOT, and they think it's a ticket to go try rock climbi without gear or get into ridiculous situations and then just hit the button and call for rescue. Also a big problem they have is people using them for ridiculous things like running out of water or something they should not be calling in SAR for. But a lot of people do get lost out there. I still love it up there and spend most of my spare time up there.
 
Killinumsoftly said:
Yea I have a small cabin on 200 acres in Jay, right outside lake placid near white face. I spend most of my time, hiking, climbing & camping out there also. I've never been lost or in a survival situation, I've spent some unplaned nights out there because I went to far or the trail wasn't one I wanted to do in the dark, but a rock climbing buddy of mine is on the ASAR and he tells me all sorts of story's. A big thing now is these people who buy the satellite transceivers that connect to your phone such as SPOT, and they think it's a ticket to go try rock climbi without gear or get into ridiculous situations and then just hit the button and call for rescue. Also a big problem they have is people using them for ridiculous things like running out of water or something they should not be calling in SAR for. But a lot of people do get lost out there. I still love it up there and spend most of my spare time up there.
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The fly fishing is killer too :thumbup:
 
Here, between Rainier and Baker, people get killed all the time. Cold, wet, and covered in avalanche ice is not a good place to start or finish your day.

I pack extra in case of a very possible knee or back injury. I could put on my extra layers and rain gear, but may not be able to build a shelter or fire.
 
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