Originally Posted By: ILBob
I can't effectively plan for TEOTWAWKI. It is just impossible.


Plan for the likely and the same gear and tools for those still put you at an advantage for TEOTWAWKI

Originally Posted By: ILBob

On another forum there are periodic posts from guys who post their bag contents and ask if it is suitable for a 30 mile hike home. I ask why they would want to do so, and generally it is something like there is a blizzard, hurricane, or tornado and my car is stuck so I have to walk home. Trying to focus them toward making better judgment calls about when a 30 mile hike home is a reasonable idea versus when it is just plain foolish is tough.


Or a better vehicle. I almost got stuck in a snow situation and decide the .5mpg different between 2wd and 4wd wasn't worth the savings.