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- Thread starter jctrapper
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What kinfe is that in the leather sheath?
Also, i would be concerned about the security of those elastic straps. Will they hold your kit while your hiking around the woods all day?
Otherwise, good looking kit.
Also, i would be concerned about the security of those elastic straps. Will they hold your kit while your hiking around the woods all day?
Otherwise, good looking kit.
so far i have 2 large contractors trash bags, i have a silva ranger compass and will also include a gps, i have a guyot bottle and cup on the way. trying to keep the main pouch open for my digital camera and other stuff, i still have huge amounts of space, i havent touched the side pouches of the saber cat,
the ranger compass has a mirror
as for the straps, its all in side a zippered pouch, as for the knife it is a GOSSMAN PSK
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The IFAK has iodine purification tablets, but you might want to consider some Katadyn MicroPur tablets. They don't use iodine and don't make the water taste like butt.
Any thoughts for food? I.e. will you be carrying something that needs to be cooked? If so, can you make fires where you are, or do you need to carry a stove?
Any thoughts for food? I.e. will you be carrying something that needs to be cooked? If so, can you make fires where you are, or do you need to carry a stove?
for food, i will proably put a couple of hooya bars or cliff bars in the bag. I am kind of making this a catch all deal and will accompany me wherever i go.
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No, I know I can never have enough first aid items.
Things I would add?
Binoculars
survival kit( firestarter, lighter, space blanket, whistle, mirror things of that nature)
Flash light and extra batteries
compass or GPS for sure
extra socks!
Thats just a few, there will be more items from more people. What is your current knife? Also, what do you have for water purification and shelter needs?
What I like to do is cover the basic's
Shelter
Fire
Water
Signal/navagation
First Aid
I think Fonly hit everything I was thinking. Binoculars are very handy and I usually have a good pair of thin leather gloves for collecting fire wood and beating brush. A dry pair of socks is a God-Send when your puppies are tired and wet.
The AMK Heat Sheet is a good, inexpensive addition but I've really learned to like Integral Designs Silponcho...a very good poncho and exellent emergency shelter.
How are you going to carry your Guyot bottle? I think it's the smaller Rolly Polly pouch that will fit it if you carry it on the belt. I know it's a single-wall stainless bottle, but consider a nesting cup for a little more versitility. Add some cheap utility/snare wire to make a bail if you don't plan to place it directly over hot coals if you use it in that fasion. As mentioned, don't forget water purification/filter. Simple Potable Aqua or Katadyn's Micropur purification tables are inexpensive but work...I would add a few coffee filters and/or a couple of cravat (bandana's) for use as a pre-filter. Another compact option is Aqua Mira's Frontier Pro system which is very compact and functional...not bad for the price either. At the high-end, I like the MSR MIOX, but again, it needs a pre-filter if your water sources aren't natually clear.
Lastly, leave some room for some snacks...small bag of trailmix, trail-bars, jerky, etc.
Looks like a good start...
ROCK6