Hiking kit

abbazaba said:
Pretty much whatever knife is on me that day, plus a Manix2 LW that lives in my bag.

Knives aren't generally necessary for most hiking despite what we want to believe lol. Just carry the one that brings you joy.
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Agree 100% - as long as your bag includes shelter, fire, and a lightweight saw (Silky F-180 is my favorite). BUT, depending on weather I can just carry my 10oz Taliwhacker (third one down in post #65) and not even NEED a bag (or maybe just a smaller one).
 
SwiftDream said:
We used to go into a desert place where the obstacles were intense and the water sources zero so I would have to carry about 30 pounds of water and containers on top of the other gear. I also carried all of the communal gear like tent and kitchen equipment. We found artifacts that littered the ground so thick that it was impossible to walk without stepping on them, stone tools, projectile points, painted pottery, beads, etc. and dinosaur fossils. We liked to stay three days without resupply so with all the gear, water, food and fuel as well as dog food and gear that pack of mine was a pig. I can’t do that anymore but my spirit of wanderlust has never subsided so I’ve figured a method of keeping on keeping on. My pack base weight now for day hikes is 3.5 lbs with all the weather protective clothing, empty canteens, knife, stove, mug and empty isopro fuel canister which I refill as needed and the few other items I carry. After adding water, food and fuel that weight goes up. Funny how light a pack feels until one adds water, food and fuel. For years now I’ve used the REI Flash 18 to carry the day gear. As I previously said the country is rugged wilderness and we are doing this several times a week. Amazing how therapeutic these adventures are.


Here is the favorite little rucksack down in a rocky drainage.

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And here is one view of the terrain we frequent. We will go up through this place into one of seven major canyons close enough for us to walk to from home and continue on up or bushwhack across the ridges. There are some very strange and wild places out there as well as creatures that only exist here.


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Beautiful pictures by the way!
 
shinyedges said:
Much appreciated! Bladeforums has the best members of any forum. I appreciate the offer. Oh @Alone I appreciate your offer too, one of these days we'll have to send each other a package.

Definitely, I have several maxpedition pouches I turned into first aid kits so I can move them from bag to bag. Super glue, bandages, allergy meds, migraine meds, tourniquet, and more. Med kits are vital.


Beautiful pics, I love my silky pocket boy, it's amazing how efficient it is. I'm from South Florida, grew up fishing in the everglades.
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I hadn't thought of the super glue idea, that's a good one. I do have some of that wound clot stuff but have never had to use it fortunately.
 
Triton said:
I hadn't thought of the super glue idea, that's a good one. I do have some of that wound clot stuff but have never had to use it fortunately.
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I have quick clot too, for bigger wounds it might be useful, I think they changed it to a gauze infused form because the original granulated form was so hard to remove from wounds. For smallish stuff I use super glue, it's actually the original intended use of super glue, battle field wound closure. I've done it on myself and others for the last 15 years. Don't use the gels. Get the regular Krazy glue/super glue instant dry ones and pinch the wound close and apply. I won't have a med kit without it.
 
I just want to say, super glue is fine in a pinch, but liquid bandage contains an antibacterial which is really important.
I once had a friend end up with an infection after he super glued a wound, and that's a problem you don't want.
 
abbazaba said:
Knives aren't generally necessary for most hiking despite what we want to believe lol. Just carry the one that brings you joy.
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Very true. They are part of the 10 Essentials systems for the Mountaineers and like rain gear even like here where it rarely rains it’s a lot more safe to have than not have. I don’t need a big, heavy knife but a small, sturdy blade has come in very handy at times.

In fact the Mountaineers and the 10 Essentials say a knife is so important that everyone in the group should have their own.

I do enjoy seeing what others bring and the dissuasion is interesting.
 
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Triton said:
I hadn't thought of the super glue idea, that's a good one. I do have some of that wound clot stuff but have never had to use it fortunately.
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I do carry both quick-clot bandage (hemostatic dressing) and super glue when I’m out to clear trees from a trail, but those are secondary to a tourniquet, which I’ve always got when in the woods.

Imho a tourniquet should be high on your list of survival items.
 
Monofletch said:
Yes! Super glue is great. We used it a lot in the Army
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Same, of the countless times I have used it on me and others and seen it used I have never seen anyone get an infection. That isn't to say it can't happen. Infection can happen even if you use an antiseptic. I learned of it from an army medic.

1+ on the tourniquet. Always have 1 near by, vehicle, house, bags. Not just have 1, practice with it, understand how to use it well. Trying to learn how to use it under the stress of someone or yourself bleeding heavily will make you wish you practiced ahead of time.
 
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I don’t have a stove. Now, I need one! 🤣🤣🤣
I have been using the cheap Life Straws from the auction sites. On long hikes in Glacier we were the popular kids because everyone was out of water and asked to use our filters.
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