Your list of essentials begins here... 1. Water to get through the night, a solid jug, and a purification system; 2. Food to stave off the starvation crazies: bag of rice, 3. Dry socks, shoes with a good sole, rubber slippahs for drying out foot rot, 4. Fire, flint, firestarter, newspaper, pine needles, a lighter, tobacco pouch; 5. A good knife; a couple of knives; 6. A narrow pot with lid and handle, foil, grate/grill, cup, spoon more important that fork; 7. Rain gear, Gortex preferably; 8. A blanket, bedroll, small pillow; 9. A tarp; 10. A talisman of some kind to keep your faith; 11. Monofilamint line (for fishing pole), net or heavy rope for weaving a net; 12. Salt, butter, baking soda (for toothpaste), a toothbrush; 13. A week's worth of underwear; 14. A good hat (or two); 15. A pen (a sharpie is the most multi-purpose choice); 16. Bungee cords, ratchet straps; ways to secure scavenged items; 17. A Lowe backback; 18. A worry stone; 19. Containers for carrying liquid, etc.; 20. A (portable hand-held) generator. |
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Survival Guideposted Jan 24, 2010 6:17 AM by Katherine Walker [ updated Jan 24, 2010 7:32 PM ] |