Along with everyone's excellent sugestions...I would recommend a crowbar for escape, rescue, and if it comes down to it, a weapon. Also, I want to stress what others have already mentioned...getting some leather palmed gloves, a good fixed blade knife, and some sort of water purification method. Oh...and if you're planning on eating that Spam...get some Maalox! <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

-John McIntire