What is your...conceptual...continuity? Essentials?

Don Rearic

Don Rearic

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Yes, yes, yes, it's part of a Zappa lyric, so shoot me. :D

So, people have written commandments about "10 Essentials" and all that rot. SO...

What are your absolute 12 Essentials that you would always choose to have in a survival situation?

For a little bonus, pick 6 more for a dozen and a half in total.

FEMA is for continuity of government, what do you use for your life's continuity?
 
Mossberg 500 12ga
Colt 1911 Series 70 (1975)
Becker BK9
Becker BK2
ESEE3
Coleman Dual Fuel Stove
Zebra Billy Can
USGI Canteen and Cup
ASK
USGI Poncho
Visa ($10000 limit)
Cell phone w/charged battery

Others
Road Flares
Paracord
Tarp Hat
Fishing Kit
Hammock
CLIF bars (peanut butter)

Thats them. I'm sure I failed this test, but its what I would want for both urban and wilderness survival.

I'll take number 77. Thanks.

Moose
 
I'm assuming we are talking about short term wilderness survival, so...

Machete
Suunto Compass
Poncho
Bic Lighter
Ferro Rod
Water bottle
Waterproof Bivy Bag
First Aid Kit
Cell Phone
PocketRef

If I added a little food stuff then this would be a camping trip to me, so it could be long term instead of short-term.

EDIT: I just counted and I see I only have 10 items but unless we can throw in a blonde haired, blue eyed chik and a bottle of Cazadores tequila to keep me company I'm fine with 10.
 
ESEE-6
Lite-Machete
Ferro Rod
Paracord (with my fish & fire kit)
First Aid Kit
Compass
8' x 10' Canvas Tarp (doubles as poncho, shelter or Alaskan Backpack)
A Camera

That's all I can think of right now.
 
Junglas
RC-3MIL
Izula II
Suunto Compass
Firekit
Bic lighter
Headlamp
Water bottle
Water Filter
Swack shack
300' paracord
AMK heat sheet bivy bag

Bonus:
Wool sweater
Wool watch cap
Poncho
Rucksack SAK
Nomex gloves
Stainless cup


These are the core items of my current survival pack.
 
What is an ASK? I googled and found out what a zebra billy can is. These lists are always interesting to see what people really think are essential. As for me cellular phones in my neck of the woods don't work so I supplement with a HAM radio. If there is cell service I can go through a repeater. No cell service I can hit a satellite every 45 minutes and contact someone that will be close to a phone.
 
Marlin stainless 1894 (.357/.38)
Ruger SP101 (.357/.38)
Box o ammo
Wetterlings large hunting axe
RC3mil
First Aid Kit
Bic Lighter
Ferro Rod
Surefire Saint Headlamp
Ra Clicky 170T
Tarp
Compass
Water bottle
stainless 1 liter pot
Bivy
Cellphone
4 CR123s in Waterproof Keep2Go Tube
Leather work gloves
Wool hat
 
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On any day hike I take...

1. Badlands Whitetail Hybrid Pack
2. Camelbak Omega Water Beast 3L bladder
3. Pack-Lite Gore-Tex Rain coat
4. 5x7 Tarp (reflective on one side with grommets)
5. 100 ft of paracord (in 25 ft lengths)
6. Black Diamond Gizmo headlamp
7. Mechanix M-Pact gloves
8. Fleece beanie
9. Shemagh
10. Trek Light Hammock ("The Eleventh Essential") ;)
11. Fiskers hand trowel and T.P.
12. My PSK (which is also my first-aid kit):
Izula (with scales).
ESEE fire kit.
Signal mirror.
Bic lighter.
Thermo/comp.
Small sharpening stone.
25 ft of paracord.
Some Advil and other meds in an earplug case.
Kevlar thread.
Small LED light that can clip to my hat and work as a headlamp.
Tiny SAK (Mostly for the tweezers).
Hand sanitizer.
Sun screen.
Antibiotic ointment.
Bug spray.
Duct tape.
Tioxane bars.
Assorted bandages, alcohol wipes, blister bandages and a compression bandage (my first aid kit).
And sewing needles.

I always have a folder (Griptillian currently), a Fenix E01, a bandanna, a mobile phone and my wallet in my pockets.

If this was more for survival the other 6 items I'd add are...

13. Large fixed blade (Swamp Rat RMD)
14. Swisstool multitool
15. 16 oz Nalgene (which I should trade up for a stainless steel version so I could boil water in it)
16. H&K USP 9mm
17. Katadyn Hiker Pro water filter
18. County Comm mil compass
 
All great items but one thing I never leave home without is my bug spray. It is nice to have some with me until I can procure the natural remedies for the mosquito.
 
Stainless steel water bottle, coffee filters and water tablets.
Poncho
Firesteel/lighter
Knives (Izula neck carry, Spyderco Military, skeletool for the pliers)
Firearm
Headlamp/ keychain light (maratac AAA)
Full brim hat
Shemagh
Duct tape
Paracord
Small first aid kit. (Bandages, benadryl, immodium, alleve, etc.)
Gloves
Cell phone
Compass
 
3 must haves:

Bic Lighter
Bush knife 4"
Compass


Nice to have:

Water Tablets
Junglas
Izula II
M6 Scout
Paracord
Snow Peak Ti Kit
NGK Pen Rod and Reel
FAK
10'x10' tarp


Bonus:
Cell Phone
Credit card
$200 cash
Snare Wire
Extra Batteries
Petzl Headlamp


These items, coupled with the right clothing for the environment, covers my basic, short-term needs (I think.)
 
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