Helpful Info. Need help

[Petoski]

@BACoN1979 Looks good. I agree with the comments about the redundancies. My aim is to have 1 bag that carries all the main items and then a small detachable section. The smaller detachable pouch holds extra core essentials and can be used for mini excursions and emergency situations where I don't want to carry all the extra weight.

 

[Kootenay prepper]

Your list looks good. Maybe have a good pack stocked with your absolute necessities you can carry in case your transportation breaks down or runs out of fuel. Add the SAS survival guide to your pack, it’s a small book loaded with information for a wide range of environments.

 

[Maverick]

As long as it isn't overstuffed, I experimented with packing and it turned into a terrain Vs age and gone in some detail over the results (failures) that I posted, I had to swallow a lot of pride! I hike, climb, repel and took my ability for granted (past ability) the one thing I didn't take into account was my age, it was my age that showed my limitations not my fitness being good, the age was the limiting equation to endurance. Always pack items that can be used for duel purpose, always test the fully loaded pack on uneven terrain with obstacles otherwise you'll be opening yourself up to failure be it your pack, yourself or both. Find out what you can physically carry for 5 hours on uneven terrain before shopping for supplies to put into the bag then order/purchase accordingly to what you can carry otherwise you may have a lot of cool stuff you can't take with you.... Don't be me

 

[jontte]

Welcome from Fin,

 

[Brent S]

As long as it isn't overstuffed, I experimented with packing and it turned into a terrain Vs age and gone in some detail over the results (failures) that I posted, I had to swallow a lot of pride! I hike, climb, repel and took my ability for granted (past ability) the one thing I didn't take into account was my age, it was my age that showed my limitations not my fitness being good, the age was the limiting equation to endurance. Always pack items that can be used for duel purpose, always test the fully loaded pack on uneven terrain with obstacles otherwise you'll be opening yourself up to failure be it your pack, yourself or both. Find out what you can physically carry for 5 hours on uneven terrain before shopping for supplies to put into the bag then order/purchase accordingly to what you can carry otherwise you may have a lot of cool stuff you can't take with you.... Don't be me

Yeah, Mother Nature has been catching up we me as well.

 

[jontte]

and I thought it happened only to me

 

[BACoN1979]

This has been consolidated considerably. Looks better to me. Input?

 

[jontte]

good,that much is better!

I was always curios about that silverware??

 

[BACoN1979]

Don't wanna eat with your hands

 

[jontte]

then you need

or

,first is in titanium,the second in steel

 

[BACoN1979]

Mine

 

[Maverick]

This is what I use

 

[BACoN1979]

This is what I use

View attachment 9401

Nice

 

[BACoN1979]

I was not so fond of carrying around the igniter. But looks good

 

[Maverick]

Ideas for you?
For fires, I built a kit for each bag and vehicles, the kit can be broke down and distributed if need be.

Contents:

$16
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0

$8
UCO Stormproof Match Kit w/25 matches

$5.95 (pkg/3)
Best Glide ASE Fresnel Lens (1 in ea kit)

$2
2 Bic classic Lighters

$12
Epiphany Pocket Bellow

$6
Magnesium block

$
Tealights x2

$ I collected on the property
Fat Wood (4 4" sticks 1/2" squares)

$6.50
Self Reliance Mini Inferno (1 can w/7 disks)

$12 (pkg/50)
SparkLite TinderQuik (10)

$4.95 (pkg/12)
Coghlan's Fire Stick (2 5" sticks cut in 1" pieces)

$5.99ea or 10 pack for $14 (orenge)
Derma-Safe Folding Utility Knife (Military Survival)

$
HackSaw blade (cut to 4 inches)

$
Tin Foil (12"x12" folded down to 3x3")

$6 (walmart)
Outdoor Products 5.5 x 8 x 2.8 O.D. acrylic case IPX6 tested, not as strong as the Pelican micro cases but the Pelican cases are $15-$20 Amazon

 

[BACoN1979]

I own all. Nice bundle there.

 

[BACoN1979]

Can I ask. What is a fresnal lens and an epiphany pocket Bellow?

 

[Maverick]

Can I ask. What is a fresnal lens and an epiphany pocket Bellow?

The fresnel lens is a flexible magnifier (fire starting) the bellow is a small telescoping rod used for applying air to a hot ember for better ignition.

 

[BACoN1979]

Learn something new every day. Thank you.

 

[KateMTx]

MineView attachment 9400

I have one that is all one piece and you unfold the one that you want to use. My brother got it for me for Christmas one year and I've never felt the need to get a different one. I like that set though.