Survival Situation! Are you ready?
There are certain things you need to have with you on your expedition, and there are certain things that you must have with you to stay safe, and be prepared for the worst.
Here are what i consider to be your 10 essentials:
- Knife
- Water
- Compass
- Flashlight (with batteries)
- First aid kit
- Emergency space blanket
- Matches
- Sun protection
- Map
- Extra food
Also consider:
- Whistle & signal mirror
- Nylon cord
These are essentials you need to survive comfortably and for a reasonable amount of time. Here is what i feel you need for a complete survival kit :
- Multi-tool or Swiss Army knife
- Water filter or purification tablets
- GPS
- Compass and map
- Flashlight (with batteries)
- First aid kit
- Whistle
- Signal mirror
- Emergency space blanket
- Nylon rope
- Matches
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Butane lighter
- Cooking stove
- Candle
- Toilet paper
- Lip balm
- Plastic cup and spoon
- Plastic bags
- Coins for a phone
- Cellular phone
- Trail mix or granola bars
- Waterproof shell, top and bottoms
- Long johns
- Mittens
- Sunglasses
With all of these items you should be able to survive quite easily until you find help. Providing you dont take any unnessecery risks. You can find most of your equipment on Ray Mears website which is posted below.
