I had made the assumption of continental US. Definitely things change when outside our borders.
There’s also the possibility that the inreach gets damaged or lost which means, you are on your own.
You can’t be over prepared enough, just overloaded.
What would you include in a survivalists kit?
- Thread starter Eberdt123
- Start date
There’s also the possibility that the inreach gets damaged or lost which means, you are on your own.
You can’t be over prepared enough, just overloaded.
One thing I’ll add. If your building a trauma kit like Mr. Bills wrote out, be careful where you get your CAT tourniquet. Buy QUALITY ones, not the cheap CHI-na ones (haha thanks Trump for that).
Also, avoid eBay ones unless sold as new. You don’t want one that spent a year or more in some soldiers kit. The materials break down over time and it can fail if you use it correctly (you will be cranking it down HARD). Last thing you want to fail trying to stop a massive bleed.
Also, avoid eBay ones unless sold as new. You don’t want one that spent a year or more in some soldiers kit. The materials break down over time and it can fail if you use it correctly (you will be cranking it down HARD). Last thing you want to fail trying to stop a massive bleed.
It occurred to me nobody mentioned a hi lift jack, you should carry at least one in case you need to use the handle to bludgeon a poor little animal to death for food.
So I picked up a kit from here
https://outerlimitsupply.com/
with my E3overland discount. Is it good or junk?
I need to take some first aid courses sometime.
Components
Dressings:
- (1) 1″ X 5 Yards Adhesive Tape
- (1) BurnAid® 4” x 4” Burn Dressing
- (3) 2” x 2” Gauze Pads
- (3) 3″ Rolled Gauze
- (2) 4” Rolled Gauze
- (3) 3” x 3” Gauze Pads
- (3) 4” x 4” Gauze Pads
- (1) 5″ x 9″ Abdominal Pad
- (5) 1” x 3” Woven Elastic Patch Bandages
- (5) 2” x 3” Elastic Patch Bandages
- (5) Elastic Knuckle Bandages
- (5) Finger Wraps XL
- (5) XL Elastic Fingertip Bandages
- (20) Butterfly Closures
- (1) Eye Pads (1 Pair)
- (1) Tourniquet~ C-A-T® or SOF® Tactical Tourniquet Wide
- (2) Self-venting Chest Seals
- (1) Emergency Trauma Dressing
- (1) S-Rolled Gauze
- (1) 4″x 9′ Esmark Bandage
- (1) Moldable Splint
- (6) Antiseptic Wipes
- (3) Hand Sanitizer
- (10) Antibiotic Ointment Packets
- (10) Anti-itch Hydrocortisone Cream Packets
- (4) Sooth a Sting Swabs
- (2) Sunscreen
- (1) Basic First Aid Booklet
- (1) Emergency Survival Blanket
- (2) Nitrile Exam Gloves (4 pair)
- (1) Triangle Bandage
- (1) Rescue Whistle
- (1) Trauma Shears
- (1) Tweezers
- (1) CPR Shield
- (1) Medication Reference Card
- (2) Aspirin (Chest Pain)
- (1) Glucose Tube (Low Blood Sugar)
- (2) Cetafen Extra Strength (Non-Aspirin)
- (2) Diotame (Diarrhea)
- (2) Exaprin (Pain Relief)
- (2) Histaprin (Allergic Reaction)
- (2) Ibuprofen (Pain Relief)
- (2) Medi Lyte (Dehydration)
- (2) Medi Meclizine (Motion Sickness)
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TJ2
TJ Expert
This is just a basic list I took from the JK guy:
Shelter and bedding
☐ Tent
☐ Tarp
☐ Rope/Tie downs
☐ Sleeping pad, mats, air mattress, air pump
☐ Blanket, comforter / sleeping bag
☐ Pillows
☐ Crocs / Sandals
☐ Sound Machine / Eye masks
☐ Fan / AC / Heater
☐ Windows side vents
Cooking and dining
☐ Pots and Cast Iron pan
☐ Cutting board
☐ Dish soap and sponge
☐ S’mores sticks
☐ Zip lock bags
☐ Cooler/Fridge
☐ Paper plates and bowls, plastic ware
☐ Folding chairs and table
☐ Trash bags
☐ Camp stove
☐ Fuel/propane
☐ Firewood
☐ Lighter
☐ Oven mitt
☐ Olive oil/salt/pepper…
☐ Water
Electronics
☐ CB radio, HAM walkies
☐ Drone/Batteries/SD cards
☐ Camera and lens, charged
☐ Pocket Camera, charged
☐ Portable power banks charged
☐ Power stations / Jackery x2 charged
☐ Outdoor lights, charged
☐ GPX datas loaded
☐ Headlamps, Flashlights/batteries
Rig
☐ Air compressor
☐ Winch remote
☐ Maxtrax/Traction boards
☐ Recovery straps, D rings
☐ Pressure gauge/deflator
☐ Trasharoo / Spare tire trash bag
☐ Rotopax / 2x water and fuel container
☐ Tools/Jack
☐ Inspect tires (spare included), tire pressure
☐ Ratchets and loops
☐ 12v converters, charging cables…etc…
☐ Shovel/Axe / Knife and pocket tools
☐ Fire extinguisher
First aid & hygiene
☐ Medication, prescriptions
☐ Bandages, tape, gauze, elastic wraps
☐ Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen
☐ Antibiotic wipes, hydrogen peroxide, cotton balls
☐ Antiseptic cream
☐ Sunscreen, sunburn lotion or ointment
☐ Scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, razor
☐ Bug spray
☐ Snake bite kit
☐ Eye wash
☐ Toilet paper
Dog/Pet
☐ Medication
☐ Food
☐ Treats
☐ Blanket
☐ Bowls
☐ Harness/25ft leash
☐ Towels
Shelter and bedding
☐ Tent
☐ Tarp
☐ Rope/Tie downs
☐ Sleeping pad, mats, air mattress, air pump
☐ Blanket, comforter / sleeping bag
☐ Pillows
☐ Crocs / Sandals
☐ Sound Machine / Eye masks
☐ Fan / AC / Heater
☐ Windows side vents
Cooking and dining
☐ Pots and Cast Iron pan
☐ Cutting board
☐ Dish soap and sponge
☐ S’mores sticks
☐ Zip lock bags
☐ Cooler/Fridge
☐ Paper plates and bowls, plastic ware
☐ Folding chairs and table
☐ Trash bags
☐ Camp stove
☐ Fuel/propane
☐ Firewood
☐ Lighter
☐ Oven mitt
☐ Olive oil/salt/pepper…
☐ Water
Electronics
☐ CB radio, HAM walkies
☐ Drone/Batteries/SD cards
☐ Camera and lens, charged
☐ Pocket Camera, charged
☐ Portable power banks charged
☐ Power stations / Jackery x2 charged
☐ Outdoor lights, charged
☐ GPX datas loaded
☐ Headlamps, Flashlights/batteries
Rig
☐ Air compressor
☐ Winch remote
☐ Maxtrax/Traction boards
☐ Recovery straps, D rings
☐ Pressure gauge/deflator
☐ Trasharoo / Spare tire trash bag
☐ Rotopax / 2x water and fuel container
☐ Tools/Jack
☐ Inspect tires (spare included), tire pressure
☐ Ratchets and loops
☐ 12v converters, charging cables…etc…
☐ Shovel/Axe / Knife and pocket tools
☐ Fire extinguisher
First aid & hygiene
☐ Medication, prescriptions
☐ Bandages, tape, gauze, elastic wraps
☐ Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen
☐ Antibiotic wipes, hydrogen peroxide, cotton balls
☐ Antiseptic cream
☐ Sunscreen, sunburn lotion or ointment
☐ Scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, razor
☐ Bug spray
☐ Snake bite kit
☐ Eye wash
☐ Toilet paper
Dog/Pet
☐ Medication
☐ Food
☐ Treats
☐ Blanket
☐ Bowls
☐ Harness/25ft leash
☐ Towels
The contents are almost identical to my Outer Limits "Daytripper" kit in the orange Pelican case shown in Post #22 and discussed/linked in Post #31. The EMT that examined the Outer Limits kit before I acquired it gave it his blessing as to the list of contents and the quality of those contents.
Outer Limits Supply appears to have a decent reputation among the Overland Bound and the general overlanding community. The retail prices of Outer Limits products seem to have increased dramatically after the company partnered with Overland Bound and special Outer Limits kits appeared in the Overland Bound online store.
Did your kit come in a waterproof case or Cordura pack/bag? Pics?
I went with the bag, I could have gone the case though. E3Overland gave me a discount code to use at Northridge so I could have bought any of their stuff. I went with the bag as it seemed more packable and I could see strapping it to a roll bar on the trip. Plus, I have about 20 pelican cases I could use if needed.
Looks like a pretty quality kit for sure. I’d add at least a second CAT, you never know when you need two. Or you could do some quick clot, but that shit BURNS like hell.
I’ve got quick clot in my Amazon cart but I’ve never bought it.
It’s another tool. It’s not used really anymore with the good tourniquets and the last 15 years of war has really advanced field medical kits and knowledge. But it does work.
Not mentioned so far: toilet paper.
You can survive without it, but it ain't livin'.
You can survive without it, but it ain't livin'.
KMET
TJ Enthusiast
And when you get tired of listening to him you can cook and eat him.
I'm an Ex-Marine with a penchant for planning. And some time spent in the mountains. But mostly on foot.
What your looking for is a GHB list. Or "Get Home Bag" list. Or a vehicle BOB or vehicle GHB. Look it up on Google. I don't have one for the Jeep. But there are plenty of them around here on this forum. Some good ones actually. That list tools and the like. I gathered a few and then lost them. So I'm still working on one.
This list below is my INCH list. Or "I'm Never Coming Home" bag list. It's a vehicle mounted pack list for when all hell breaks loose. And you have to fend for yourself. This is isn't meant to be a complete list. To pack all of this. But a list to cull from. When making your GHB, BOB (bug out bag) etc. Just to give you a few things to think about. As I've already thought about it. A lot! lol!.
So for a vehicle you won't need an AK47. Or so many rounds or weapons. But everything else is a good idea. That should be tuned to your area that you wheel in. Meaning take what you want from the list. And make up your own GHB.
(This list is followed by the 10 C's of survival. Ten things you need to survive with. A bare bones list. But you need some training or know how to survive with them.)
INCH BAG LIST
Again, alot of this is if your planning to live off the grid indefinately. Not just escape back to civilization from your wrecked Jeep. But you can cull a pretty good survival bag from this master list.
FOOD:
*1lb Beef jerky*
6-9 Mountain House Meals – As many as will fit comfortably.
*24pk - Peach iced tea
/Fruit punch Crystal Lite
*2 bags - Garlic salt and Johnnys seasoning
*1lb Instant coffee
*Splenda
*Dried creamer
*Dried squid for bait and eating
*40pk - Trader Joe's Black Mango Tea
SHELTER:
Kelty Cosmic Down 0F sleeping bag
Poncho usgi
Klymit skeleton coyote x-frame pad or Big Agnes full size pad.
Marmot Trailight 2P tent
Emergency Thermal Blanket (spend at least 10 bucks on this. You don't want those cheap thins ones. Get the sleeping bag one.)
COMMUNICATION:
CountyComm am/fm shortwave radio that runs 150 hours on one AA. http://countycomm.com/gp4light.html
2 - Midland GXT1050VP4 2 way camo frs/gmrs radios - headsets for both - runs off rechargable AA's. (Changing these out for Baofeng ham radios soon.)
2 emergency whistle Fox 40
HYGIENE/HEALTH/WELFARE:
Small Powder
Baking soda in film canister - as backup Toothpaste and acid med
(I have acid reflux - BADLY)
1 toothbrush
Bug spray deet
Bag of tobacco and rolling papers and as many packs of cigarettes as I can carry. (I know. Terrible. Trying to quit now.)
Nail clippers
5 Zip lock freezer bags
1 Roll toilet paper
1 Bottle camp soap Dr. Bronners
FIRE:
1 4x4 ziplock with dryer lint and vaseline balls
2 Packs Waterproof Matches
3 Bic Lighters
3 small fire steel - misch steel
1 large firesteel 5 x .5
1 zippo lighter
TOOLS:
Lexan full size fork and spoon
Czech Mess kit (Only outside container. Ditched the interior pot for weight savings.)
Whetstone http://www.ragweedforge.com/SharpeningCatalog.html
Handcuff key
Fishing gear - 50lb test braided line, hooks, small & medium diamond jigs, dried squid
12 speed hooks
1 Casio waterproof wristwatch - with compass, thermometer, etc.
Watch cover
1 pair of small EMT shears
1 Large sewing needle
12 AA NIMH rechargeable batteries
Instapark 10 5w solar charger
21" Sven saw
Small compact binos
Duct tape - heavy weight and light weight for making bandages. (How much is to much? I have an inch of heavy weight wrapped around a credit card. And about 1/2 inch of lightweight wrapped around a credit card.)
Pad of paper waterproof
Carpenters pencil
Leatherman Multi-tool
P51 can opener
200ft 550 Paracord
300ft(?) 50lb test braided fishing line.
6 Plastic Zip Ties
6 Ranger Bands
1 Sharpie
WEAPONS:
(Haven't decided on how much of each ammo to take exactly. It's going to depend on weight.)
Broken shell extractor
Gas port reamer
Glock 357sig with holster 4 mags
AK47
6 AK mags
180rds 7.62
100 rounds 357
ESEE 5 survival knife/leather sheath
Mora OD Green with 4 inch blade. Kydex sheath
Tactical rifle sling
Headlamp Ultrafire UF-H2 B Head light - runs 11 hours on one AA.
Foam ear plugs (Howard Leight are the best. Find them on amazon. Seriously. If you use foam ear plugs for shooting. Get these. They are way better than standard.)
Gun cleaning kit small
PACK & HARNESS:
HPG conceal carry chest pouch. (Contains handgun/ammo/gps/flashlight/maps)
Arcteryx Khyber 80 backpack
1 Multicam fanny pack as EDC (Contains multiples of fire/water/cordiage/fak/fishing kit/poncho/headlamp/emergency blanket/snare wire/mora knife - in case you lose your pack.)
Misc. Silnylon pouches to keep clothing and sleeping bag dry
WATER:
SS Nalgene with aluminum canteen cup
Platypus water bag 2L (This is only for backup. Only used in emergency should I lose other water containers.)
Camelback water 3L
Water Purification Tablets
Sawyer Mini
ELECTRICAL:
3 micro photon II lights
12 AA Rechargeable Batteries
1 Fenix PD 35 flashlight - doubles as weapon light
2 Extra bulbs for flashlights
Samsung Galaxy S8+ cellphone, 128gb micro SD card, and extra battery. Various apps loaded - navigation, survival etc. I actually have 8gb's of survival data on my phone.
CLOTHING:
1 pair Columbia hiking pants.
(Would gladly trade these for something lightweight in multicam.)
1 pair Columbia hiking shorts. (Would gladly trade these for something lightweight in multicam.)
1 synthetic Columbia hiking shirts.
(Would gladly trade these for something lightweight in multicam.)
1 Multicam Propper hunting shirt
1 Helikon multicam fleece jacket.
1 USGI jacket multicam goretex
1 Super lightweight down jacket with hood. This thing is a heater. Maybe weighs 8oz? Very packable.
Merrell Moab Ventilator boots or Danner sage green waterproof combat boots.
Mosquito hood
Synthetic baseball cap multicam.
1 fleece cap multicam.
2 Prescription sunglasses.
2 Prescription glasses.
1 Bottom and Top Merino wool base layer.
1 set of Gloves leather tactical shooting style
4 Pairs of Wool Socks
4 pairs of lightweight synthetic socks
1 multicam neck gaiter
1 OD Green shemagh (doubles as towel)
NAVIGATION:
2 Compasses - Suunto and Silva
3 button compasses stashed throughout chestrig, fannypack and pack.
Topographical Map
(The map should include;
• Daily Traveled Work Route; your normal route to work
• Primary Alternate Roads (paved); your alternate vehicle travel route
• Secondary Roads (gravel or dirt); a back-up vehicle travel route
• TOPO map MGRS/UTM for compass or GPS use (terrain and waterways); a planned foot travel route
• Train Tracks (bridges across the rivers); for alternate foot travel
• River and Streams (covert); for foot travel
• Water Crossing Plans(boat and bridge locations); alternate ways to cross the water
• Water Drainage Canals (easier foot travel); for foot travel
• Storm Water Drainage Systems (covert travel); for foot travel
• Bus and Taxi Schedules; alternate travel
• Cache and Hold-up Locations; your preplanned locations
• Possible Supply Locations; hardware, outdoor and gun stores)
Streetwise waterproof maps of Los Angeles, CA, OR & WA
Handheld GPS Garmin Etrex 20
BOOKS:
US ARMY Special Forces Medical Handbook (may ditch this for weight and just keep it on the thumbdrive)
WALLET:
Emergency cash (One to two grand.) Stashed throughout pack and self. Small bills.
Credit cards
ID
Insurance card
Important numbers - phones, addresses etc.
State and Federal licenses
Bank account numbers
Medication list
FIRST AID KIT:
1 quikclot or celox (i bought the celox it was cheaper)
1 Roll of Kerlix
1 credit card of 3 inch duct tape
1 israeli bandage
1 Cravat/Triangular bandage
1 small EMT-shears
2 burn-jel
1 Prescription meds
1 Bug Spray
2-5x5 Mole Skin
10 Cough Drops
Triple antibiotic cream
(Cut these next meds down to just what you might need in a week.)
100 Benadryl
100 Imodium AD
100 800mg ibuprofen (for use and trade)
100+ prescription pain reliever (for use and trade)
600 antibiotics (for use and trade)
1 camp tweezers
100 pill metamucil (Ya. I have ass issues. lol.)
2 large safety pins
3 Suture kits
The ten C's:
If nothing else take the ten C's of survival (The items listed are just suggestions. You can find better options.) This would be a bare minimum. But you should train in the use of survival tools. Before loosely throwing these into a bag. And expecting to survive with them:
Cutting tool Condor Kephart knife with fixed blade
Combustion device DIY Antler Ferro Rod
Cover Polish Surplus Poncho Lavvu
Container Nalgene Stainless Steel Waterbottle 38oz/1,12l
Cordage Catahoula Bankline #12
Candle Regular kitchen candle
Canvas Needle Triangle Leather Needle
Cargo Tape All weather very strong medical tape (Duct tape/Gorilla tape will do too)
Compass Antique marine compass
Cotton Dutch Surplus Handkerchief 15,7×15,7 inch/40x40cm
What your looking for is a GHB list. Or "Get Home Bag" list. Or a vehicle BOB or vehicle GHB. Look it up on Google. I don't have one for the Jeep. But there are plenty of them around here on this forum. Some good ones actually. That list tools and the like. I gathered a few and then lost them. So I'm still working on one.
This list below is my INCH list. Or "I'm Never Coming Home" bag list. It's a vehicle mounted pack list for when all hell breaks loose. And you have to fend for yourself. This is isn't meant to be a complete list. To pack all of this. But a list to cull from. When making your GHB, BOB (bug out bag) etc. Just to give you a few things to think about. As I've already thought about it. A lot! lol!.
So for a vehicle you won't need an AK47. Or so many rounds or weapons. But everything else is a good idea. That should be tuned to your area that you wheel in. Meaning take what you want from the list. And make up your own GHB.
(This list is followed by the 10 C's of survival. Ten things you need to survive with. A bare bones list. But you need some training or know how to survive with them.)
INCH BAG LIST
Again, alot of this is if your planning to live off the grid indefinately. Not just escape back to civilization from your wrecked Jeep. But you can cull a pretty good survival bag from this master list.
FOOD:
*1lb Beef jerky*
6-9 Mountain House Meals – As many as will fit comfortably.
*24pk - Peach iced tea
/Fruit punch Crystal Lite
*2 bags - Garlic salt and Johnnys seasoning
*1lb Instant coffee
*Splenda
*Dried creamer
*Dried squid for bait and eating
*40pk - Trader Joe's Black Mango Tea
SHELTER:
Kelty Cosmic Down 0F sleeping bag
Poncho usgi
Klymit skeleton coyote x-frame pad or Big Agnes full size pad.
Marmot Trailight 2P tent
Emergency Thermal Blanket (spend at least 10 bucks on this. You don't want those cheap thins ones. Get the sleeping bag one.)
COMMUNICATION:
CountyComm am/fm shortwave radio that runs 150 hours on one AA. http://countycomm.com/gp4light.html
2 - Midland GXT1050VP4 2 way camo frs/gmrs radios - headsets for both - runs off rechargable AA's. (Changing these out for Baofeng ham radios soon.)
2 emergency whistle Fox 40
HYGIENE/HEALTH/WELFARE:
Small Powder
Baking soda in film canister - as backup Toothpaste and acid med
(I have acid reflux - BADLY)
1 toothbrush
Bug spray deet
Bag of tobacco and rolling papers and as many packs of cigarettes as I can carry. (I know. Terrible. Trying to quit now.)
Nail clippers
5 Zip lock freezer bags
1 Roll toilet paper
1 Bottle camp soap Dr. Bronners
FIRE:
1 4x4 ziplock with dryer lint and vaseline balls
2 Packs Waterproof Matches
3 Bic Lighters
3 small fire steel - misch steel
1 large firesteel 5 x .5
1 zippo lighter
TOOLS:
Lexan full size fork and spoon
Czech Mess kit (Only outside container. Ditched the interior pot for weight savings.)
Whetstone http://www.ragweedforge.com/SharpeningCatalog.html
Handcuff key
Fishing gear - 50lb test braided line, hooks, small & medium diamond jigs, dried squid
12 speed hooks
1 Casio waterproof wristwatch - with compass, thermometer, etc.
Watch cover
1 pair of small EMT shears
1 Large sewing needle
12 AA NIMH rechargeable batteries
Instapark 10 5w solar charger
21" Sven saw
Small compact binos
Duct tape - heavy weight and light weight for making bandages. (How much is to much? I have an inch of heavy weight wrapped around a credit card. And about 1/2 inch of lightweight wrapped around a credit card.)
Pad of paper waterproof
Carpenters pencil
Leatherman Multi-tool
P51 can opener
200ft 550 Paracord
300ft(?) 50lb test braided fishing line.
6 Plastic Zip Ties
6 Ranger Bands
1 Sharpie
WEAPONS:
(Haven't decided on how much of each ammo to take exactly. It's going to depend on weight.)
Broken shell extractor
Gas port reamer
Glock 357sig with holster 4 mags
AK47
6 AK mags
180rds 7.62
100 rounds 357
ESEE 5 survival knife/leather sheath
Mora OD Green with 4 inch blade. Kydex sheath
Tactical rifle sling
Headlamp Ultrafire UF-H2 B Head light - runs 11 hours on one AA.
Foam ear plugs (Howard Leight are the best. Find them on amazon. Seriously. If you use foam ear plugs for shooting. Get these. They are way better than standard.)
Gun cleaning kit small
PACK & HARNESS:
HPG conceal carry chest pouch. (Contains handgun/ammo/gps/flashlight/maps)
Arcteryx Khyber 80 backpack
1 Multicam fanny pack as EDC (Contains multiples of fire/water/cordiage/fak/fishing kit/poncho/headlamp/emergency blanket/snare wire/mora knife - in case you lose your pack.)
Misc. Silnylon pouches to keep clothing and sleeping bag dry
WATER:
SS Nalgene with aluminum canteen cup
Platypus water bag 2L (This is only for backup. Only used in emergency should I lose other water containers.)
Camelback water 3L
Water Purification Tablets
Sawyer Mini
ELECTRICAL:
3 micro photon II lights
12 AA Rechargeable Batteries
1 Fenix PD 35 flashlight - doubles as weapon light
2 Extra bulbs for flashlights
Samsung Galaxy S8+ cellphone, 128gb micro SD card, and extra battery. Various apps loaded - navigation, survival etc. I actually have 8gb's of survival data on my phone.
CLOTHING:
1 pair Columbia hiking pants.
(Would gladly trade these for something lightweight in multicam.)
1 pair Columbia hiking shorts. (Would gladly trade these for something lightweight in multicam.)
1 synthetic Columbia hiking shirts.
(Would gladly trade these for something lightweight in multicam.)
1 Multicam Propper hunting shirt
1 Helikon multicam fleece jacket.
1 USGI jacket multicam goretex
1 Super lightweight down jacket with hood. This thing is a heater. Maybe weighs 8oz? Very packable.
Merrell Moab Ventilator boots or Danner sage green waterproof combat boots.
Mosquito hood
Synthetic baseball cap multicam.
1 fleece cap multicam.
2 Prescription sunglasses.
2 Prescription glasses.
1 Bottom and Top Merino wool base layer.
1 set of Gloves leather tactical shooting style
4 Pairs of Wool Socks
4 pairs of lightweight synthetic socks
1 multicam neck gaiter
1 OD Green shemagh (doubles as towel)
NAVIGATION:
2 Compasses - Suunto and Silva
3 button compasses stashed throughout chestrig, fannypack and pack.
Topographical Map
(The map should include;
• Daily Traveled Work Route; your normal route to work
• Primary Alternate Roads (paved); your alternate vehicle travel route
• Secondary Roads (gravel or dirt); a back-up vehicle travel route
• TOPO map MGRS/UTM for compass or GPS use (terrain and waterways); a planned foot travel route
• Train Tracks (bridges across the rivers); for alternate foot travel
• River and Streams (covert); for foot travel
• Water Crossing Plans(boat and bridge locations); alternate ways to cross the water
• Water Drainage Canals (easier foot travel); for foot travel
• Storm Water Drainage Systems (covert travel); for foot travel
• Bus and Taxi Schedules; alternate travel
• Cache and Hold-up Locations; your preplanned locations
• Possible Supply Locations; hardware, outdoor and gun stores)
Streetwise waterproof maps of Los Angeles, CA, OR & WA
Handheld GPS Garmin Etrex 20
BOOKS:
US ARMY Special Forces Medical Handbook (may ditch this for weight and just keep it on the thumbdrive)
WALLET:
Emergency cash (One to two grand.) Stashed throughout pack and self. Small bills.
Credit cards
ID
Insurance card
Important numbers - phones, addresses etc.
State and Federal licenses
Bank account numbers
Medication list
FIRST AID KIT:
1 quikclot or celox (i bought the celox it was cheaper)
1 Roll of Kerlix
1 credit card of 3 inch duct tape
1 israeli bandage
1 Cravat/Triangular bandage
1 small EMT-shears
2 burn-jel
1 Prescription meds
1 Bug Spray
2-5x5 Mole Skin
10 Cough Drops
Triple antibiotic cream
(Cut these next meds down to just what you might need in a week.)
100 Benadryl
100 Imodium AD
100 800mg ibuprofen (for use and trade)
100+ prescription pain reliever (for use and trade)
600 antibiotics (for use and trade)
1 camp tweezers
100 pill metamucil (Ya. I have ass issues. lol.)
2 large safety pins
3 Suture kits
The ten C's:
If nothing else take the ten C's of survival (The items listed are just suggestions. You can find better options.) This would be a bare minimum. But you should train in the use of survival tools. Before loosely throwing these into a bag. And expecting to survive with them:
Cutting tool Condor Kephart knife with fixed blade
Combustion device DIY Antler Ferro Rod
Cover Polish Surplus Poncho Lavvu
Container Nalgene Stainless Steel Waterbottle 38oz/1,12l
Cordage Catahoula Bankline #12
Candle Regular kitchen candle
Canvas Needle Triangle Leather Needle
Cargo Tape All weather very strong medical tape (Duct tape/Gorilla tape will do too)
Compass Antique marine compass
Cotton Dutch Surplus Handkerchief 15,7×15,7 inch/40x40cm
WOW there's a lot of great info on this thread, I now need to go back and reread it again and start making notes
My weekend camping gear is in the photo. Its always packed and ready to go except for food and ice in the cooler.
The first aid kit, recovery bag, bag with air hose/tools, "Hygiene Bag" (TP, wipes, etc. for 10-100 breaks) and Bug Out Bag goes in the well behind the drivers seat. Everything else in the photo in Post #10 except the large Kodiak Canvas swag tent bag fits behind the rear seat. I can use a nylon backpacking tent instead swag tent to save space and keep the passenger seat open, but I like the swag.
Behind driver seat:
Swag tent on passenger seat:
Unobstructed rear view when packed (or more accurately, not obstructed by anything but the spare tire):
Yes, but not the California you had in mind.
Punta Estero San Cosme, Baja California Sur, Mexico, just north of better known Bahia Agua Verde, which is shown here:
Punta Estero San Cosme, Baja California Sur, Mexico, just north of better known Bahia Agua Verde, which is shown here: