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#136612 - 06/18/08 05:23 PM Re: Keeping it minimal [Re: OldBaldGuy]
Mark_G Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 03/16/06
Posts: 80
Loc: Stafford, VA
Originally Posted By: OldBaldGuy
"... less than a mile from my house. It just doesn't make sense..."

Actually, it might. Depending on the terrain, and possibly other factors. Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. You might not need to build a fire, shelter, boil water, etc, but you might very well become injured, and not be able to walk home. So you could need to summon aid/make yourself visible/be located. At least a whistle and mirror could come in handy. Plus of course a small first aid kit...


OBG use the whole quote. "It doesn't make sense to carry 5 lbs of gear", when there is a 99.9% chance I will never need it. I didn't say I don't carry anything. My light pack includes two lighters, knife, button compass, AMK HeatSheet, Utility Cord (20'), tinder, whistle, & emergency Meds.

Even if I break my leg in the woods a mile from home, I can stay warm, Dry, Blow on a whistle, and even take two Vicoden for the pain, until the paramedics arrive! grin


Edited by Mark_G (06/18/08 05:26 PM)

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#136617 - 06/18/08 05:45 PM Re: Keeping it minimal [Re: dweste]
Mike_H Offline
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Registered: 04/04/07
Posts: 612
Loc: SE PA
dweste,

Very well put!!
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#136655 - 06/18/08 09:00 PM Re: Keeping it minimal [Re: Mike_H]
dchinell Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 02/08/02
Posts: 312
Loc: FL
I backpack in Florida. To sort things out I allow redundancy but I group stuff into "Using" vs. "Survival" gear.

I limit my survival gear to a small AMK pouch that can fit in my pocket. When I'm hiking, the pouch is in my backpack, but when I set up camp, I put it in my pocket. That way, I'm never without survival gear even when I go to dig holes in the woods.

Minimal Kit 2

"Using" gear

Medical
- personal meds for duration
- glasses
- toothbrush
- floss
- toilet paper (and Wipey-Wipes)

Shelter
- hammock (Mosquito)
- 8 x 8 tarp
- poncho
- poncho liner
- 2 x 3/8 foam pads (20 x 36 inch)
- 2 x tree straps
- ridge line
- 4 x tarp ropes
- bug juice

Clothing
- boonie hat
- nylon shirt
- cotton T-shirt
- nylon pants
- underwear
- bandanna
- Teva Hurricane sandals

Fire
- BSA Hot Spark
- tinder

Signals
- cell phone
- 1 Photon LED
- 1 wristwatch and compass

Water
- 2 x 1 L pop bottles
- titanium cup

Food
- energy bars for duration

Tools
- Fallkniven F1 fixed
- SAK Trailmaster folder

"Survival kit" gear

Medical
- 2 bandaids
- 1 triple antibiotic packet
- 4 ibuprofen
- 2 benedryl
- 1 toothpick
- SAK classic
- 2 moleskin pads

Shelter
[none]

Fire
- SparkLite kit
- MiniBic

Signals
- signal mirror
- whistle

Water
- 20 x MP1 tabs
- 1 L fish bag

Food
[none]

Tools
- 2 x 10 ft extra paracord (separate)
- sewing kit (inside SparkLite box)
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#136723 - 06/19/08 06:07 AM Re: Keeping it minimal [Re: dchinell]
Buffalohump Offline
Newbie

Registered: 09/13/07
Posts: 30
Loc: Durban, South Africa
Looks like a great kit!

I transferred my PSK into a Zip-loc and I will take it with me. I left the wire saw out and swapped the Fenix E1 for a fauxton. Lighthound.com give these fauxtons away with orders over $20 that put out a killer amount of light.

The fauxton is great cos you can wear it round your neck and it weighs nothing. I'm gonna leave the Novatac behind as the HDS has a clip which allows me to attach it to a cap, whereas the Novatac doesn't.

I also put the dry food into zip-locks instead of tupperware containers and swapped my towel for a smaller one.

Its made a difference, for sure. I also have more space now.

Zip-Locs are great!


Edited by Buffalohump (06/19/08 06:09 AM)
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