the Nalgene 32 Oz challenge

I had this I idea while replying to another part of the Survival Forum, it goes like this:

1. Take one wide mouthed 32 Oz (1 Liter) Nalgene water bottle and fill it full of the most useful survival gear you have (you must be able to screw the lid back on properly).

2. Take another 32 Oz Nalgene bottle and fill it with water.

3. Put an emergency signaling device (eg Phone) in your pocket.

4. with just the two Nalgene bottles, the phone and the clothes you are wearing, go out and survive for 48 hours.

5. write about your experience, a list of what was in your bottle, how you would change that list in the future, what gear worked well ect.

6. Enjoy comparing notes and swapping stories with others who did the same!


Obviously for some people it would be hard to get 48 hrs alone to do this so just a 24 hrs might suit some people better. Regardless of the duration, it would still be great to hear about it!

And for those who don’t have time but enjoy a mental exercise, It would be very interesting to see a list of gear that people would choose to take, and have been able to fit into a 32 Oz “survival kit bottle”.

I’m just throwing this out there, anyone besides me think it would be a cool idea?