The classic Ten Essentials were:
- Map
- Compass
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Extra clothing
- Headlamp or flashlight
- First-aid supplies
- Firestarter
- Matches
- Knife
- Extra food
My urban Ten Essentials are:
- Smartphone and means to charge same
- Cash and credit cards
- ID
- Appropriate outerwear and footwear for long walks
- Pistol and reload (where legal to carry)
- Flashlight
- First aid supplies (OTC meds, boo-boos and trauma)
- Knife
- Small multi tool
- Pen
I tend to carry around $200-300 in cash, sometimes more and never less. Cash is the great problem solver.
Most of the urban areas I frequent I know well enough to not want to carry a paper map. If cellphone networks go down and I don’t have a vehicle, I hope to be able to get a taxi. When all else fails I should be able to get a hotel room.