Thanks for the insight guys! Ironraven, you are killing me here! Lol! Well, I have to admit, you are correct about going into a situation without a plan is very dangerous. No doubt about it. Although if there were a situation where you would have to go unprepared and unnotified into a scenario where you didn't know what was coming around the corner. What would you bring?

For me, I would bring as much as I can carry! Now thinking back into it. The thought of having a mountain bike to help push things forward is very likely to stick to me. But, then say there's the instance the bike were to break down or I were to have to go on foot, for some reason. If the pack had the ability to provide me with those features...I'm happy.

Again, thanks for the insights and hopefully this 'fore-plan' and anticipation will result in a null reality.

Cheers