Actually, the best equipped person is the one who avoids the trouble in the first place, which is what I suspect most of the people who hang out here strive for. It's all fine and good to have lots of gear for survival, and it's even better to have a strong will to live. But having the brains to avoid disaster in the first place will put you light-years ahead of even the most dedicated survivalist out there. <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />