Great breakdown Dweste. Thanks!

Black bears and coyotes are both possibilies. Thanks for the reminder!

Protection & Signalling: I've added a bear bell and small air horn.

Signalling includes the mirror in my Ritter PSK, to which I've also added a magnesium bar with ferro rod, a keychain LED and a SAK Spartan.

My plan for this kit is no more than on overnight, whether by emergency or choice. (We rarely go more than a few hours from the car.)

A tent seems like overkill for this time of year but I'll add one when the temps start to drop again. I thought of adding an AMK bivy but it would be too small for three of us, and a tarp and rope add bulk and space.

I definitely need more food, and am thinking of adding a nesbit stove.

My challenge is that I don't want a 50 und kit