>>659850>>659859>[ ] food bars/ chocolate bars (easy access calories)Some sort of food is necessary to maintain energy, these kinds of bars have a good cal/weight ratio.
>[ ] Toilet paperYes. Emergency=loss of infrastructure=personal hygiene is important. Baby wipes are better
>[ ] flashLights (with red filter)No
>[ ] Headlamp (with red filter)yes
>[ ] Matches Water ProofI don't like them
>[ ] Magnesium & flintRedundant. Inferior to matches or bic
>[ ] rope/paracordYes, varied thickness
>[ ] CompassYes
>[ ] SharpenerNo
>[ ] Pens/pencils &waterproof notepadYes
>[ ] Fishing line x 300ydsNo, pack your food so you know it's there
>[ ] Fish hooks/sinkersSee above
>[ ] Pens/pencils &waterproof notepadyes
>[ ] Fishing line x 300ydsNo
>[ ] Fish hooks/sinkersNo
>[ ] Spare batteries for lightsYes. One set.
>[ ] Map?Yes, learn to use it
>[ ] Water bottlesYes
>[ ] Water purification tabsYes, or Sawyer Mini
>[ ] camping knifesYou can get by with one.
>[ ] tapeDebatable
>[ ] tarpYou need some kind of shelter at least
>[ ] Emergency ponchoYes, but bring your jacket if you can
>[ ] Emergency radioNo
>[ ] SocksOne spare pair
>[ ] WhistleYes
>[ ] lighterDefinitely
>[ ] MultitoolNo, maybe a Victorinox Climber/Huntsman/Farmer
>[ ] sunscreen?Yes
>[ ] glovesYes
>[ ] all rounder hatYes
>[ ] sewing kitOnly if you can sew
>[ ] roll of garbage bagsNot a whole roll
>[ ] first aid kit (including compression bandage, snakebite tourniquet, etc etc)Yes
>[ ] alcohol (spirits)No
>[ ] bug repellant?Yes, beware deet eats some plastics
>[ ] metal cups (type that can double as small saucepan)Yes
>[ ] eating utensilsYes
>[ ] hatchet (wooden handle)No, folding saw is better
>[ ] MREs/long life foodNo, bring the stuff through hikers bring
>[ ] SAS survival bookDead weight. Learn before you have to.
