Mike,

Very complete kit. Now I'm gonna suggest you add more. If I was in the woods frequently, alone and without quite knowing where I'd be going...Hmmm.

Would you consider moving to a waist pack (butt pack, whatever) to add food (1,000 cal in the form of granola bars) and water(16 to 50oz)? The advantage is that you can extend your comfort time while lost/hurt closer to 24 hours, and the weight is carried on your hips -- very comfortable and hardly noticeable.

Teacher

PS A PLB might be a good chice as well -- depends how far into the wild you go. Otherwise I'd add some other signal gear -- an 18 mile grms radio perhaps?

Like this:

http://gearlabs.zoovy.com/product/BH14?META=bizrate-BH14

or this ( for$45!)

http://www.ebags.com/products/index.cfm?modelid=14830&sourceID=BIZRATE

or a double bottle version for the Southwest:

http://gearlabs.zoovy.com/product/MT044W?META=bizrate-MT044W

Or a high tech version with the sinnin' hose:

http://www.kimballjones.com/shop/ultimate-direction-flash-fanny-pack.php