what is your survival kit?

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azamie10

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currently my survival kit

1. a knife
2. a magnesium fire starter
3. a condom
4. 48" fishing line with 2 hooks
5. a small candle
6. a small rubber (from tyre tube)
 
azamie10 said:
currently my survival kit

1. a knife
2. a magnesium fire starter
3. a condom
4. 48" fishing line with 2 hooks
5. a small candle
6. a small rubber (from tyre tube)
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That's a nice start ... a few things you should add are some cordage, mini-bic and a whistle.
 
This is a vehicle kit. My kit for trail use is more minimal depending on circumstances.
Pygmy Falcon II + pouches:
Fallkniven A1
LMF Army firesteel
Fallkniven DC4 Whetstone
25' of 8mm rope
50' 550 cord
2 carabiners
Trauma kit (F.I.G.H.T. Medical Pouch)
gloves, leather
gloves, nitrile
microfiber hand towel
bandanna
magnifying glass
Adventure Medical Kits S.O.L. Thermal Bivvy
SS canteen
MSR water purifier + water purifier tablets
note pad + pen
Gerber Sport 400 multi-tool
hand sanitiser
food rations (3 days)
nylon poncho
Surfire G2 LED + spare batteries
chem lights
Signal mirror
 
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Not what seems to be favoured by most, but mine is essentially a slightly modified FAK.

To the FAK, I've added a small (but usefull fishing kit with a small SAK). BTW, I've caught lizards as well as fish with this :thumbup:

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(Note: the ruler in the above pic shows cm's not inches :D )

Also a mini bic lighter & some paraffin soaked three ply cardboard (that has proven to be able to light a fire with a little knowhow & some very wet wood :D ).

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Kind regards
Mick
 
Because I travel internationally, I cannot keep a knife in my kit. However, I do carry the following.

A miniature copy of the SAS survival manual
thermal blanket
550 cord (you can use the insides to make fishing line)
magnesium firestarter with mini saw
compass
magnifying glass
another firestarter without magnesium
a homemade sling (think David and Goliath)
some tylenol

So far TSA and other governments equivalent have yet to stop me for carrying any of this in my carry on, and I've done a lot of flying internationally and domestically. It all fits into a small tupperware container with seals.
 
I have two that I carry and use the most.

One is a belt carry pouch.

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I also use a shoulder pouch called the Remora.

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This is how I carry both of them.

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As the others have said you could/need to add a few more items it really make your kit better for different type of adventurs you might go on.

You have a good start now though.

Bryan
 
Here's my shoulder bag kit.

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SHELTER: rainfly, poncho, 550 cord, foil space bag

H2O: Klean Kanteen, Frontier filter, Platypus bag

FIRE: Ferro rod, Bics, flint & steel, various tinder and fire starters

HARDWARE: Large fixed blade, folding saw, Vic Farmer, mini pliers tool

MISC: first aid kit, headlamp, compass, whistle, bandana, sharpening rod,
duct tape, safety pins, zip ties, mini prybar, tweezers, signal mirror

I also put a couple of Powerbars, Gatorade mix and coffee bags in a ziplock baggie.

Jeff
 
There are a few basics that anyone heading out should carry, then tailor the rest of the kit to suit your particular area.

*Tell someone exactly where you plan on going and when to expect you back. This has got to be the most practical but most overlooked bit of survival advice! As a side note it would be really interesting to hear SAR peoples experience in how quickly they find lost folks who do this.

Shelter building (tarp or poncho, cord)
Fire building (lighter, matches, firesteel)
Space blanket
Water gathering/purification
Energy bars, granola, candy bars, jerky etc.
Signaling (whistle, mirror, brightly colored bandana, surveyors tape etc.)
Proper clothing/spare clothing (I think this one alone could save a lot of problems if an emergency came up)
Compass
Knife
All the above is a good idea no matter where you are or how long you plan on staying out.

After that it's all kind of depends on the person, location etc. For instance I don't need an axe, or a fishing kit, but I carry lots of extra water, sunscreen and other sun protection. I used to always carry lots of snare wire and things like that too. I still carry wire because it can be handy for other things, but I seriously don't think I would be focused on trying to catch food. Not that the skills aren't good to learn and practice with, but I'd be focused on keeping fires going and any other signaling I could do to get rescued the hell out of there!
 
Priorities
Shelter & Fire (tarp, poncho, garbage bags, cordage, maybe a bivy or sleeping bag in cold weather, maybe sunscreen and sunglasses in desert, clothing, fire starter, knife, maybe chopper)
Water & ability to purify it (canteen, cup, some way to purify in addition to boiling)
Navigation (compass, map maybe)
Signalling (light, signal mirror, whistle)
First Aid
Improvising & Repair (tapes, wire)


Very low priority:
Food (pogey bait, fishing, hunting, trapping equipment)
Comfort

Adjust it for your environment and skill level.

Don't leave at the necessities (shelter, water cup, etc) to make room for pogey bait or food gathering stuff.

People who died in the bush die from exposure or dehydration.
 
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nemoaz said:
People who died in the bush die from exposure or dehydration.
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very, very true, in my neck of the woods, exposure more than dehydration- particularly in seasons other than summer

I don't really consider the items I carry w/ me hiking a "survival kit", but mandatory items that cover minimum shelter needs (including additional pieces of clothing), firestarting, water procurement, navigation, signaling and first aid

I do replicate many of these items (on a much smaller scale) w/ bits I carry on my person (pockets and around my neck)- these serve as my "insurance" in the unlikely (but always possible) event I get separated from my pack
 
I have 3 kits: my car kit, my small pack kit, and my EDC kit.

My EDC kit isn't exactly a kit, since all the items are in different pockets, but I still consider it a kit sense it is with me at all times, and has most of the basics.

Contents-
left rear pocket:
- windproof butane lighter
- cotton hankerchief
right rear pocket:
-Leatherman (today it is the old-school Wave)
- 5 feet of duct tape (flat rolled in walet)
- fresnel lens (also in wallet)
left front pocket (all on keychain)
- 10 feet of braided paracord
- Victorinox classic
- Gerber Artifact
- some sefety pins
right front pocket
- Graham stubby Razel w/ sheath
- Exotac nano-striker attached to Razel with bike inner tube
- Suunto clip compass attached to Nanostriker
- LED light attached to Nanostriker

I also usually carry a Klean Kanteen stainless-steel water bottle, and in my messenger bag/laptop bag I keep a Doug Ritter Pocket Survival Pack, to which I've added a Bic lighter.

The Razel and sheath I consider my "mini-kit", has some very essential items in a extremely small package:
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and here it is unpacked:
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nemoaz said:
.....People who died in the bush die from exposure or dehydration.
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I remember reading sometime ago that heart attack was reponsible for more deaths whilst outdoors in the US than either Hypothermia or dehydration.

This site makes interesting reading: http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/most-popular-ways-to-die-in-the-wilderness/

In particular the following quote: "Fact is, the most common outdoor deaths are attributable to one and only one living thing: YOU."

Whilst it may not support the often held idea that "Big Bad Mother nature is out to get you", would anyone care to comment on the accuracy of the information at this site?



Kind regards
Mick
 
he doesn't cite where his info is from, but this was published by the USNPS SAR

regardless, it doesn't take too much to be prepared in the backcountry

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