A few generalizations might help. First, women's body mass are lower than males. All things being equal; this translates into a greater need for insulation and food intake. Risking the perception of sexual stereotyping, women react to adversary differently also. This may be due to societal roles. I find women tend to organize a base camp ( home and hearth) with immediate comfort and safety taking precedence over rescue. Us guys are trying to re establish the status quo " I can find out where we should be and make a spear to kill big bears. How does this translate into a PSK? Perhaps a greater emhasis on shelter materials; extra garbage bags, paracord etc. There is also the patronizing trap of 'showing the little lady how to do it.' I have yet to see a stress situation where the macho guys withered while some cool headed woman or unassuming man blossomed <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />