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#62425 - 03/20/06 11:27 PM SAR 24hour Pack
hailstone Offline
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Registered: 01/05/06
Posts: 37
Loc: Montana
I'm in the process of repacking my SAR pack, so I snapped a couple of pics. I'm mainly trying to make it smaller and lighter, but if there is anything important that I'm missing let me know.


Contents:
North Face 40liter pack

Warmth & Shelter:
Fox all weather jacket
Fleece vest
Pair of hiking socks
Wool Hat
Bandana
Leather Gloves
Kelty Lightyear +20 sleeping bag
AMK Thermolite bivy
Tube Tent
Survival Blanket
4 heavy nails for stakes
Black garbage sack
Clear garbage sack
4 heat packs

Medical:
Aerie Level 1 FAK
Heavy duty shears
Wire Splint
SAM Splint
Sun screen
Bug repellant
Earplugs
Contact lenses
Contact lense case
Eye drops
Chapstick
2 MRE TP's
2 Hand wipes

Fire & Signalling
Orion 12ga flaregun
6 Flares
Military glass signal mirror
SDU-5/E Strobe w/ battery adaptor
2 Fusees
Snap Light
Mini-maglite
Tikka headlight
Brunton Crux Stove & fuel canister
2 Bic lighters
Box of Storm matches
Fire starter stick
Candle
Flagging roll

Food & Water
2 32oz Nalgenes
Camp Cup
CammelBak 72oz StowAway
2 Freeze Dry meals
MRE
3 Clif Bars
3 Granola Bars
4 Coffee singles
2 Gatorade mixes
10 MicroPur tabs
1 Pack of gum

Tools and Other
Shrade folding knife
eTrex GPS
Brunton Compass
Acme Whistle
Brunton Quadtool
3' Measuring tape
Local Forest Service map
SAR OPS Guide
Technical Rescue Field Guide
Pencil
Rite-in-the-Rain Pen
Rite-in-the-Rain Notepad
2 Quarters (NASAR packlist ??)
50' p-cord
2 Gear Biners
2 Climbing Carabiners
2 Prusik cords
15' Tubular webbing
AMK UltraLight Gear Repair Kit
Krazy Glue
5' Wire
Motorola Talkabout FRS Radio

Batteries
Bendix King Clamshell loaded w/9 AA's
16 AA's
8 AAA's
2 CR123's for strobe

The SAM splint is probably going to go, and hopefully the flaregun will be replaced with a .44mag. I did put the sun screen in a smaller bottle (BTW Coppertone Sport Gel burns like hand sanitizer). Other than that I'm open to suggestion.
Thanks!

Kevin

NASAR Packlist


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#62426 - 03/20/06 11:52 PM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
7k7k99 Offline
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Registered: 06/01/05
Posts: 375
Loc: Ohio
Looks pretty impressive! I don't see a fixed blade knife and I think I would upgrade the folding knife to a better quality one. All I can think of at the moment.

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#62427 - 03/21/06 12:14 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
clearwater Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 03/19/05
Posts: 1177
Loc: Channeled Scablands
You have a lot of stuff. Might need a bigger pack so all that gear doesn't
dangle and get snagged on things.

Here is a link to a gear list for winter SAR for the hasty teams in the Sierra
Nevada. Take less, move faster and find that person quick.
This list was put together a an ER Doc who has been a backcountry ranger
as well.

click on the gear list
http://www.tahoenordicsar.com/Training/training.php

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#62428 - 03/21/06 12:17 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
ironraven Offline
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Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
More water purification tablets, and maybe a second cup on the other nalgene.
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#62429 - 03/21/06 12:41 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
tfisher Offline
Member

Registered: 01/29/01
Posts: 186
Loc: Illinois, USA
First Off, what is the approx. weight?

2nd, What area and/or terrain will you be using it in?


Edited by tfisher (03/21/06 12:52 AM)
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#62430 - 03/21/06 12:59 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
Alan_Romania Offline

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Registered: 06/29/05
Posts: 648
Loc: Arizona
Looks good! I try to get my crews to go through their packs completly twice a year and then after every exersize/mission. Taking pictures and making checklists help refit quicker <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

As other's have said I would upgrade your folding knife.

I'd keep the SAM Splint, they are light enough.

I'd loose the mini-mag light, your headlamp is brighter and more useful. You may want to replace it with something brighter for when you need the longer reach than the Tikka can give you. A Surefire would be nice, but there are cheaper alternatives out there!

I'd also add some type of fire starter besides match or lighter. Something that works in any weather. I typically carry a lighter, lifeboat matches, and a magnesium fire starter.

Have you looked into penflares in place of your flare gun? Orion 16.5mm Flare Launcher. Lighter and more compact than the flare gun and they work as well.

What is your use for the Fusees? If you don't need full sized Fusees, there are much lighter and smaller non-aerial signal flare avalible, Mk13 Mod 0 Signal Flare/Smoke work awesome... but if you need the burn time of the Fusees, there is really no subsitue readily avaible.

If you don't already have one in you kit, add the programing button for the Bendix King radio...

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#62431 - 03/21/06 01:05 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
Alan_Romania Offline

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Registered: 06/29/05
Posts: 648
Loc: Arizona
Oh yeah, I also agree that you have way to much hanging from the outside. I have had more people lose gear that they were sure was teathered securely! Bigger pack or less stuff... I aim for 30 lbs. complete with water...

And... do you use treking poles? They are worth there weight in gold on a long search especially on rough terrain!
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#62432 - 03/21/06 01:08 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
tfisher Offline
Member

Registered: 01/29/01
Posts: 186
Loc: Illinois, USA
First look I woul remove
wire splint
and books (OPS Guide)
maybe off load fusees to team equipment

I would add
a folding saw
water purify tabs or (more water treatment) maybe MIOX
some type of sleep pad
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#62433 - 03/21/06 01:18 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
hailstone Offline
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Registered: 01/05/06
Posts: 37
Loc: Montana
My guess is it weighs around 45lbs w/ water.

I use it both for SAR and hiking daytrips. It is always in my truck. I live in south western Montana, so we have mostly mountainous terrain. Alot of our searches are on or near National Forest Land. I also strap the pack to my fourwheeler when we do ATV searches.

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#62434 - 03/21/06 01:27 AM Re: SAR 24hour Pack
Alan_Romania Offline

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Registered: 06/29/05
Posts: 648
Loc: Arizona
45 lbs. isn't too bad, especially given the Bendix King brick <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> clothing and books. I typically don't carry a sleeping pad, but they can be really nice to have.
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