Originally Posted By: redwing

The simplest, cheapest and best way to begin to assemble a kit is, IMO, to buy a Ritter PSK. Add a knife, a fire kit, and an AMK heetsheet, maybe a poncho and you should get through a lot of trouble. The Ritterkit isn't everything you need, but there's nothing you can't use, and the quality is unmatched for the price.


Re the knife: If it's a pocket kit a locking one handed SAK like the Trailmaster is strongly recommended. Decent blade and a superb saw.
Add at least 20' cord, a waterbottle and a metal cup.
_________________________
I don't do dumb & helpless.