I recently grew fond of this way to cariyng survival items, being a neck knife, a small compass, firesteel, whistle, 15' of 550 cord rolled up & duct taped to keep it in a solid roll and a small matches container filled with dry tinder and 3 spare matches, 3 fish hooks, led sinkers.
As a knife I use the AG Russel wooldswalker, comes with a kydex neck sheath, very handy little blade, great backup to my 4'' bushcraft knife and case pocket knife
on the back of the kydex sheath, I glued a small mirror, that can be used for signaling, shaving, healing wounds in blind spots and given the time I'm sure I can find more use for it.
What holds the necklace together is a piece of 550 cord with about 15' of cord rolled up with duct tape,
the cord can be used for shelter, making a sling, fishing line etc...
the duct tape can be used for wounds, repairing gear, etc...
Since I've put this little kit together, I've been going on hikes more often, and finding that I appreciate the time I'm there more then when I was hauling a bag on my back, Even if your pack is light, there comes a point in time where your shoulders get annoyed of the straps and just want to rest.
sure you don't have the convenience of being able to haul bigger items with you, but I've found a classic journey man shoulder pouch, which is big enough to hold a foldable saw, couple snacks, my whiskey flask, pipe, tobacco, a nalgene water bottle a long with plenty of room to store my mil spec poncho (can be used for shelter), some spare bags (2x small ziplocs, 3x heavy duty XL garbage bags) is plentyful and allows for a great stay. Things are also less suspcious, say for example your in a national park, where
As a knife I use the AG Russel wooldswalker, comes with a kydex neck sheath, very handy little blade, great backup to my 4'' bushcraft knife and case pocket knife
on the back of the kydex sheath, I glued a small mirror, that can be used for signaling, shaving, healing wounds in blind spots and given the time I'm sure I can find more use for it.
What holds the necklace together is a piece of 550 cord with about 15' of cord rolled up with duct tape,
the cord can be used for shelter, making a sling, fishing line etc...
the duct tape can be used for wounds, repairing gear, etc...
Since I've put this little kit together, I've been going on hikes more often, and finding that I appreciate the time I'm there more then when I was hauling a bag on my back, Even if your pack is light, there comes a point in time where your shoulders get annoyed of the straps and just want to rest.
sure you don't have the convenience of being able to haul bigger items with you, but I've found a classic journey man shoulder pouch, which is big enough to hold a foldable saw, couple snacks, my whiskey flask, pipe, tobacco, a nalgene water bottle a long with plenty of room to store my mil spec poncho (can be used for shelter), some spare bags (2x small ziplocs, 3x heavy duty XL garbage bags) is plentyful and allows for a great stay. Things are also less suspcious, say for example your in a national park, where
