Survival Kits

[RockyMountainHi]

So, what's in your kit and do you take it every single time you go out?  I have a couple of photos of mine and will work on a detailed list of the items.  Obviously, I am into fire starting as I have at least 3 ways to start one and 3 different starting materials to guarantee a start.  I never want to die from hypothermia because it can be prevented.

 

[hike2hunt]

Very nice kit

 

[RockyMountainHi]

I have attached a listing of the contents of  the kit as well.


    Survival Kit Contents

• Batteries—4 AA and 8 AAA
• Lip balm
• Zipties (4)
• Can opener
• Safety pins (8)
• Dental floss
• Needle & thread
• Uncle Bill’s Tweezer
• Flint & magnesium starter
• Wind/water proof matches
• Lighter
• Vaseline soaked cotton balls
• Gunpowder/nail polish fireball starter
• Commercial firestarter squares
• Flagging tape
• Compass
• Extra head lamp
• Clip on head lamp
• Extra hand flashlight
• Swiss Army knife
• Iodine water tablets
• Survival mirror
• Acme whistle

 

[ghost]

I have attached a listing of the contents of  the kit as well.


    Survival Kit Contents

• Batteries—4 AA and 8 AAA
• Lip balm
• Zipties (4)
• Can opener
• Safety pins ( 8)
• Dental floss
• Needle & thread
• Uncle Bill’s Tweezer
• Flint & magnesium starter
• Wind/water proof matches
• Lighter
• Vaseline soaked cotton balls
• Gunpowder/nail polish fireball starter
• Commercial firestarter squares
• Flagging tape
• Compass
• Extra head lamp
• Clip on head lamp
• Extra hand flashlight
• Swiss Army knife
• Iodine water tablets
• Survival mirror
• Acme whistle

Pretty much the same as RockyMountainHi plus or minus a few items.


Take out

Can opener
Commercial fire starter squares


Add


Super Glue
Space Blanket
2 high calorie bars
2' of duck tape rolled on itself

 

[Mountain Bowhunter]

As of right now my homemade kit contains several items from a military issue first aid kit (bandages, sling, eye dressing, bandaids) and several lighters. I also carry several knives and about forty feet of rope and I always have a compass on me.


I consider this ill prepared.  I want to have a ferro rod or another method for fire and I am also looking at several of the kits from Survive Outdoors Longer (SOL)/Adventure Medical kits.  They make great premade medical/survial kits and have some really cool products like their fire lite one handed sparker

 

[RockyMountainHi]

I also carry a first aid kit that is separate from Survival Kit.  This is an easy pod to grab and throw in any pack--fanny, day pack or 10 day spike camp pack in case I get into trouble.  Its portability is one of its endearing qualities.

 

[Bucklucky]

Nice kits, I never put too much thought into a kit. I got a lighter, and actual Igniter deal in case the lighter takes a crap, electrical tape, toilet paper and a few zip ties, extra batteries, gps and a compas  in my pack at all times.

 

[moonie]

wow thanks for listing the things in your kits no I just need to add to mine, thanks again.