That's a question that only you can answer... every individual is different, and different individuals' abilities change. Due to deteriorating physical health, I have to admit... I can't carry what I could have just a year ago. My bug-out plans have changed... actually, my whole outlook has changed. If I have to scoot, it'll be early, and definitely in a large SUV, I tend to take risk assessment more seriously, and have come to the conclusion that if worse comes to worst, the rest of the pack may have to keep going and I may just get left behind. While my wilderness skills are above par, and I have no doubt that I can keep myself comfortable in the bush, it'll be a lot more work than it would have been a few years ago, and if the situation warrents running, I may as well stand and fight, and not die quite so tired... such is life <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

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