5 LB ULTRALIGHT Day Hiker's SURVIVAL Kit

You should include some water purification tablets and a water bag. They are super light, not very bulky and are a good back up for your filter. A fire isn't always an option. This is basically the same as my emergency kit except, I keep my Leatherman sidekick in the bag, a better knife, a silky pocketboy, a signal mirror, bear mace, a pocket fishing kit, wool hat, spare socks, warm clothes, sun screen, coffee and about 2 lbs of food (oatmeal, self-raising flour, salt, dried beans, instant mashed potatoes, bullion cubes, mix of freeze dried vegetables and freeze dried meat). Having been stranded in the woods on 2 occasions (injured once, lost once), food is important for morale and morale is the most important thing for survival. If you give up, nothing will save you.

Great kit. For shelter I hear of 3 things: Something over you (you have the poncho/tarp), in something (you have the emergency bivy) and have something under you. How about a heavy duty trash can liner? Could keep you dry and off wet ground, could be filled with leaves or grass to act as insulation and would take very little room in the pack.

Solid kit. I would: - Add an 4'' israeli bandage - Add a SAK with a metal file (striking surface for matches) and a saw - Add a wool beanie if you had to actually stay the night in the bivy But: solid kit. Love the idea with the greyl attached on the outside!

added a few plastic grocery sacks for day hikes cause I always find trash to pick up

Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, I like survival kit. You did a fine job. You have all the basics. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 😊

Good kit Ray! Good idea to have a vehicle kit too Of course, some essential items are carried on the person Yes, the 10-Cs are a great method for making sure that you have the essentials. But I teach the 10-Cs, I add 3 more Cs: Charging for electronics Care for first aid/bo-bo kits Calories for food, meals and snacks

Have the same size pack but figured out how to position the pack sideways by placing on opposite shoulder, the way your pack is configured, turn upside down then place on opposite shoulder and pack ends up sideways across your lower back, left side. This frees up room to I can also carry a bedroll for shelter and hang the water bottle on the bedroll strap. Bag has First Aid, 2 days food, hygiene, poncho. Bedroll has torso size insulation, jacket, gloves, pillow rolled up in a top quilt, then a 6x8 tarp wraps around the outside. That's my Hobo setup.

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Nice little kit. It's a good basis for folks new to just going out and walking to have in mind when building a tidy little bag for themselves or to throw in their car. I'm surprised at the lack of robust first aid though. A little Snakestaff Systems tq is a bit over an ounce and you've got plenty of room for it. A swatt tq wrapped around some gauze for pressure + packing isn't much either. All three would easily fit in your loadout, add a few ounces, and give a couple layers more of emergency care to help you get back out of the sticks.

Simple yet effective. Great job.

Great video. Thanks for the ideas and encouragement. I need to get out there more.

sensible kit

Excellent!

Great job. Nice content.

Nice bag set-up. I appreciate the video on it. Thanks

Love the bags. FYI, a lot is two words.

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Good stuff thanks

I enjoyed you video. Your lest was well Thought out

The moment you attach equipment on the outside of your bag, you need a larger bag. And I would always prefere a “normal” bag. In case you have to walk a long distance, a bag with two straps will be better. But in general a nice collection.