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I think everyone has missed the point, including the one who originally posed the question. ONE thing. I would want to bring my knowledge and will to survive with my mind and body in good functional shape. I reason these are inextricably intertwined and thus count them as one if it was what I could or would bring. Obviously, sometimes when one is in a survival situation, one may be in less than perfect shape because of the circumstances that left the person in the situation-a crash, canoe overturning without equipment being lashed, a fall, etc. Additionally, since the poster did not specify environment this is really the only answer. (I typed this earlier, but had to leave. Since then Takao alluded to this, saying common sense....
The rest, as certain posters have pointed out might vary by environment, and how well clothed one is for that environment, but ignoring extremes for the moment here would be the rest of my answer.*
If I could bring two things, I would add my Leatherman Wave, or other good multitool, or Rucksack SAK (Swiss Army Knife). I could be convinced to switch this to a Busse Battle Mistress. It would be more comforting and fun, but I do not know enough to decide which would be best.
The multitool would be useful in manipulating various found objects/parts of clothing into useful objects. Any I would ever have would have a saw. Now of course those Swiss Champ advocates would have a magnifying glass (Is it good enough to start a fire?)
The BBM would be more indestructible and perhaps faster at certain necessary tasks.
If I could bring three things, I would add a metal match. Of course this is really unfair to make me add this to a list, because I always have one on me, that I got from the Hoods. It is attached to my key chain. (If anyone, that doesnt already know how, wants to know, I would be happy to explain the method I used....Of course one could buy one designed with this in mind, but .....).
If I could bring four things it would probably be some type of instant shelter such as a few heavy duty trash bags (say 3 or 4 would still be less than one box
and/or a space blanket.......or should I wish for a really nice sleeping bag, etc.
The trash bags could also be used hold things such as water, plants, etc.
Lastly, for the fifth of the most desperately needed items, some sort of container/cook pan such as a coffee can (What?, the Hoods with a Dutch Oven, I wont believe it until my Cave Cooking 2 arrives.
Ron is always making extensive use of this (coffee can) and it would seem essential to purifying water unless you have some sublimated Iodine or other purifying method along.* I just wonder whether Ron has more than one can for digging, cooking and making pitch....tasty.
I also want to know where he hides it when he is hiking around in his tapes. I dont remember seeing it.....Did I miss it?
*I was verifying 7 days and wondering how sick you could get in 7 days from unpurified water. I imagine it does not take too long???? Secondly, I noticed the poster did say off trail wilderness adventure, which is not quite the same thing as an unqualified survival situation....but Ill leave my answer for now.
The rest, as certain posters have pointed out might vary by environment, and how well clothed one is for that environment, but ignoring extremes for the moment here would be the rest of my answer.*
If I could bring two things, I would add my Leatherman Wave, or other good multitool, or Rucksack SAK (Swiss Army Knife). I could be convinced to switch this to a Busse Battle Mistress. It would be more comforting and fun, but I do not know enough to decide which would be best.
The multitool would be useful in manipulating various found objects/parts of clothing into useful objects. Any I would ever have would have a saw. Now of course those Swiss Champ advocates would have a magnifying glass (Is it good enough to start a fire?)
The BBM would be more indestructible and perhaps faster at certain necessary tasks.
If I could bring three things, I would add a metal match. Of course this is really unfair to make me add this to a list, because I always have one on me, that I got from the Hoods. It is attached to my key chain. (If anyone, that doesnt already know how, wants to know, I would be happy to explain the method I used....Of course one could buy one designed with this in mind, but .....).
If I could bring four things it would probably be some type of instant shelter such as a few heavy duty trash bags (say 3 or 4 would still be less than one box
Lastly, for the fifth of the most desperately needed items, some sort of container/cook pan such as a coffee can (What?, the Hoods with a Dutch Oven, I wont believe it until my Cave Cooking 2 arrives.
*I was verifying 7 days and wondering how sick you could get in 7 days from unpurified water. I imagine it does not take too long???? Secondly, I noticed the poster did say off trail wilderness adventure, which is not quite the same thing as an unqualified survival situation....but Ill leave my answer for now.
One thing..... a knife. Or I could carry a pack that contains a knife, sleeping bag, tent, first aid kit, food, pot, and so forth as my one thing.
