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<blockquote data-quote="bill123" data-source="post: 849417" data-attributes="member: 69116"><p>Good advice!</p><p>Think about what you need to survive short term. The 2 most important things are: stay hydrated and maintain your core temperature. Do that and you should stay alive long enough to get rescued. So, be able to store and disinfect water and be able to shelter from the elements. Like Wade, I consider my survival kit a comprehensive collection of things that I have with me at all times. A small kit is always in my pocket no matter how far I travel from my pack. That includes walking off to relieve myself or hiking down a short stretch of trail to get water.</p><p></p><p>Probably the most important tool is a good communication plan. Tell a responsible person where you are going (including route), where you plan on camping each night and when you will return to your car. Don't leave it up to them to decide what they consider overdue. I leave specific instructions, for instance, "If you don't hear from me by 6pm on June 21st, call this number and give them the following." </p><p></p><p>The "following" includes a copy of my driver's lic., a description of my vehicle and where it will be parked, my route and any meds. that I am on. The key to surviving is getting found quickly.</p><p></p><p>Ok so I know you asked about a specific kit. I use a modified Doug Ritter kit. Go to <a href="http://www.equipped.org" target="_blank">EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE - Outdoors Gear, Survival Equipment Review & Survival Information</a>. I add to this kit seasonal things like a small dropper bottle of bug dope. I also carry spare disposable contact lenses and a wire saw (leave the machete at home unless you have a regular need for it). Don't let a survival situation be the first time that you open the kit. Practice with everything in the kit, in good weather and bad. Try starting a fire with only one hand.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and be safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bill123, post: 849417, member: 69116"] Good advice! Think about what you need to survive short term. The 2 most important things are: stay hydrated and maintain your core temperature. Do that and you should stay alive long enough to get rescued. So, be able to store and disinfect water and be able to shelter from the elements. Like Wade, I consider my survival kit a comprehensive collection of things that I have with me at all times. A small kit is always in my pocket no matter how far I travel from my pack. That includes walking off to relieve myself or hiking down a short stretch of trail to get water. Probably the most important tool is a good communication plan. Tell a responsible person where you are going (including route), where you plan on camping each night and when you will return to your car. Don't leave it up to them to decide what they consider overdue. I leave specific instructions, for instance, "If you don't hear from me by 6pm on June 21st, call this number and give them the following." The "following" includes a copy of my driver's lic., a description of my vehicle and where it will be parked, my route and any meds. that I am on. The key to surviving is getting found quickly. Ok so I know you asked about a specific kit. I use a modified Doug Ritter kit. Go to [url=http://www.equipped.org]EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE - Outdoors Gear, Survival Equipment Review & Survival Information[/url]. I add to this kit seasonal things like a small dropper bottle of bug dope. I also carry spare disposable contact lenses and a wire saw (leave the machete at home unless you have a regular need for it). Don't let a survival situation be the first time that you open the kit. Practice with everything in the kit, in good weather and bad. Try starting a fire with only one hand. Good luck and be safe. [/QUOTE]
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