I live in downtown Washington, D.C. and strive to have my Honda Element equipped so that I can at least somewhat comfortably endure a couple days stranded in the car -- in any weather. I alter the contents during spring and late fall. The Element itself is a great piece of "gear" -- with seats designed to fold flat for sleeping. Below is, approximately, what is in the car for this winter.


Car Safety & Tools
jumper cables, tire air compressor, reflective triangle, strobe flares
blaze orange jacket & blaze orange LL Bean LED hat
headlamps, flashlights & batteries
tools: screwdrivers, wrench, Leatherman Wave, silcock, bike tools
pry bar, duct tape, seatbelt cutter/window breaker, cold steel shovel
old-fashioned book maps (DC-VA-WV-MD/DE & USA Road Atlas)

Warmth
hiking boots (Gore-Tex), Gore-Tex gaiters, Smartwool socks, extra shoe laces
down booties, neck-gaiter, balaclava, ear muffs,
rain hat, gloves, glove liners
long underwear, snow pants
chemical hand warmers
poncho & umbrella
fleece sleeping bag liner (20-degree bag during Jan-Feb)
fleece blankets (4 - black ones I keep in the car to conceal gear)

Water & Food
(4) 32 oz Nalgene canteens
energy bars, nuts, Lipton noodle soup, tea bags

Survival Gear
backpack, walking pole w/cane handle
Cash (small bills)
First-aid kit & guide
Fire stuff: matches, Bic lighters, fire-steels, fire starters
Folding saw, knives, Gransfors Bruks belt axe
Nuwick 120-hour candle
Esbit camping cook kit
Canteen cup & GSR cup & stainless Sierra cups
Compass - Suunto MC-2 D
Moleskines + pens (Sharpies)
Bronner's Soap
Blaze orange bandannas
Paracord (neon orange & yellow), garbage bags, tarp
AMK Heat-sheets, bivy
AM-FM portable radio & batteries

Purse

saving this inventory for the sequel



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