Originally Posted By: Run2The9
. . .A good deal of the bulk in my kit can be contributed to the Idea of "staying found"
IE: GPS, Compasses, Maps, Whistle, Extra Batteries. I could loose almost a pound of a 5 pound core kit, on these items alone. But that would not be a bright move, since they greatly promote avoiding a "survival situation", in the first place.

Excellent point. They may be redundant, but staying found is a huge step in avoiding an unintended overnight or worse assuming you can't find yourself the next day. My small GPS weighs ounces but will show me exactly where I am in relation to any point I've programmed (my truck, my last turn point, etc.) or I can just use UTM to find myself on a map. If I was in a mood to drop weight, it would be difficult to justify dumping my navigation.
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Okay, what’s your point??