Not sure if you've heard about using a straw to help thread paracord. Take a short length of plastic drinking straw with one end cut at an angle (to make it pointy), and then slit all the way down the length of the straw on the side opposite the point.

Lay the end of the paracord inside the straw, overlap the long edges to make the straw thinner, and use it like the aglet on the end of a shoe lace (the plastic end that helps threading). It works well.

It might even be worth stuffing a length of straw into a kit. It can be used to thread paracord OR to suck up small amounts of water from crevases.

Ken K.

I carry 25' if just Hunting, I also carry another 20' ultilty rope to pull my gun/bow into a tree stand.

If I am hiking or camping I will carry 75-100' of cord.

I keep 100' of BlueWater 4mm accessory cord in the car. When I'm hiking or backpacking I usually carry, at least, a couple of pieces of AirCore. It's good for lowering packs and other misc tasks.

I should probably pick up some 550 just so I don't get kicked out of the club.

If there is no other choice, I'll toss anything to you. Even chain.

Maybe with the anchor on it. Be easier to bring you in that way, you don't have to grab. *evil grin*

I EDC about 40 ft. of paracord in my belt-pack and have been very glad to have it when needed.

I suppose I'm in the minority, but I have mixed feelings about paracord. It is a bit limp and squishes somewhat flat when wrapped around an object. It forms rock-hard knots that are hard to untie. I prefer a high-end braided cord of similar diameter, from the folks who make climbing gear (e.g. Mammut accessory cord). It just handles better.

I know I'm giving up the versatility of individually using the inner strands, but for that I'd rather carry a separate small spool of small-diameter line.

Steve

Always carry 50 feet of 550 cord in the daypack or the overnight backpack. Use it for rigging a poncho as a lean-to shelter and numerous other uses. Like someone said, $7 for 100 feet, cut that in half and 50 feet goes in each pack. Weight is 4 ounces on my postal scale, I think I can handle the weight.