Tuesday, March 6, 2012

What are the essential gear and equipment needed for long term wilderness survival?

Just wondering the basic essentials need to survive like canteen,purifying tablets,fish hooks and what not.What are the essential gear and equipment needed for long term wilderness survival?
Frag Grenades

Map

HP Potions

+4 Attack Knife

+3 Quickness Boots

+3 Stamina - 1 Quickness Breastplate

+2 Intelligence Hat

+1 All Stats Amulet

+1 hp/s Ring

+1 mp/s Ring
Our instructors go on at least two long term trips a year. Awareness and attitude are the most important things to bring with you. As you gain experiences ( a polite term for learning through your mistakes) you want to be prepared with a trip plan that you leave with someone in case something goes wrong. You want to bring a trusted companion, a full tang knife, and knowledge of your area, your limitations, and the weather. Remember the difference between a survival trip for training, and one born of unforseen circumstances. Shelter, water, fire, and food are your physical essentials. How you approach them depends on your experience level, environment, circumstances, and personal prefereneces.What are the essential gear and equipment needed for long term wilderness survival?
The "Ten Essentials":



Ten Essential Systems



1. Navigation (map %26amp; compass)

2. Sun protection (sunglasses %26amp; sunscreen)

3. Insulation (extra clothing)

4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)

5. First-aid supplies

6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)

7. Repair kit and tools

8. Nutrition (extra food)

9. Hydration (extra water)

10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)



1. Navigation

Always carry a detailed topographic map of the area you are visiting, and place it in a protective case or plastic covering. Always carry a compass. Climbers may also choose to carry other navigational tools such as an altimeter or global positioning system (GPS) receiver; other aids include route markers, route descriptions, and other types of maps or photos.



2. Sun Protection

Carry and use sunglasses, sunscreen for the lips and skin, and clothing for sun protection.



3. Insulation (Extra Clothing)

How much extra clothing is necessary for an emergency? The garments used during the active portion of a climb and considered to be the basic climbing outfit include inner and outer socks, boots, underwear, pants, shirt, sweater or fleece jacket, hat, mittens or gloves, and raingear. The term “extra clothing” refers to additional layers that would be needed to survive the long, inactive hours of an unplanned bivouac.



4. Illumination

Even if the climbing party plans to return to their cars before dark, it is essential to carry a headlamp or flashlight, just in case. Batteries and bulbs do not last forever, so carry spares of both at all times.



5. First-Aid Supplies

Carry and know how to use a first-aid kit, but do not let a first-aid kit give you a false sense of security. The best course of action is to always take the steps necessary to avoid injury or sickness in the first place. At a minimum, a first-aid kit should include gauze pads in various sizes, roller gauze, small adhesive bandages, butterfly bandages, triangular bandages, battle dressing (or Carlisle bandage), adhesive tape, scissors, cleansers or soap, latex gloves, and paper and pencil.



6. Fire

Carry the means to start and sustain an emergency fire. Most climbers carry a butane lighter or two instead of matches in a waterproof container. Either must be absolutely reliable. Firestarters are indispensable for igniting wet wood quickly to make an emergency campfire. Common firestarters include candles, chemical heat tabs, and canned heat. On a high-altitude snow or glacier climb, where firewood is nonexistent, it is advisable to carry a stove as an additional emergency heat and water source.



7. Repair Kit and Tools

Knives are so useful in first aid, food preparation, repairs, and climbing that every party member needs to carry one. Leashes to prevent loss are common. Other tools (pliers, screwdriver, awl, scissors) can be part of a knife or a pocket tool, or carried separately—perhaps even as part of a group kit. Other useful repair items are shoelaces, safety pins, needle and thread, wire, duct tape, nylon fabric repair tape, cable ties, plastic buckles, cordage, webbing, and parts for equipment such as tent, stove, crampons, snowshoes, and skis.



8. Nutrition (Extra Food)

For shorter trips, a one-day supply of extra food is a reasonable emergency stockpile in case foul weather, faulty navigation, injury, or other reasons delay the planned return. An expedition or long trek may require more. The food should require no cooking, be easily digestible, and store well for long periods. A combination of jerky, nuts, candy, granola, and dried fruit works well. If a stove is carried, cocoa, dried soup, and tea can be added. There are many possibilities.



9. Hydration (Extra Water)

Carry extra water and have the skills and tools required for obtaining and purifying additional water. Always carry at least one water bottle or collapsible water sack. Daily water consumption varies greatly. Two quarts (liters) daily is a reasonable minimum; in hot weather or at high altitudes, 6 quarts may not be enough. In dry environments, carry additional water. Plan for enough water to accommodate additional requirements due to heat, cold, altitude, exertion, or emergency.



10. Emergency Shelter

If the climbing party is not carrying a tent, carry some sort of extra shelter from rain and wind, such as a plastic tube tent or a jumbo plastic trash bag. Another possibility is a reflective emergency blanket. It can be used in administering first aid to an injured or hypothermic person, or can double as a means of

shelter.



Adapted from Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 7th Edition by The Mountaineers, The Mountaineers Books, $26.95 (paperback), $37.95 (hardback).
Survival 101 from rebelsurvival.com is a good resource with lots of helpful info focusing on the below topics. They also sell survival packs designed for 2 people for 72 hours and would cover all of your needs.

Food %26amp; Water - 101
Finding %26amp; Making Shelter - 101
Communication - 101
Self Defense - 101

Now for gear? This is what our survival packs include.
Warmth %26amp; Shelter Items
* 1 Deluxe 2-Person 8' Tube Tents
* 1 Wool Emergency Blanket
* 2 Survival Sleeping Bags
* 1 Emergency Rescue Blanket (yellow)
* 2 Compact Emergency Space Blankets
* 2 Emergency Ponchos

Cooking, Heating, %26amp; Light Items
* 1 36 Hour Emergency Candle
* 1 Deluxe Quality Flashlight
* 2 Flashlight Batteries
* 2 12 Hour Instant Light Sticks
* 1 Adjustable Heat/Cooking Stove
* 1 AlcoBrite Stove Heat-Gel Fuel
* 2 Sierra Cups for Drinking %26amp; Heating Water
* 48 Waterproof Matches
* 4 Emergency 18hr Body Heat-Packs

Water %26amp; Hygiene Items
* 12 5yr Shelf-life Drinking Water Pouches (4.2 oz. each)
* 1 2.5 Gallon Water Carrier (pre-fill prior to evacuation)
* 10 U.S. Military MICROPUR Water Purification Tablets
* 1 Small Roll Tissue Packet
* 3 Sanitary Disposable Toilet Bags
* 1 Soft Toilet Tissue Roll
* 4 Clothes Wrap Bags
* 1 Bar of Soap
* 2 Toothbrushes
* 1 Tube of Toothpaste
* 1 Hair Combs
* 18 Wet Wipe Towlettes

First-Aid
* 1 Deluxe First-Aid Kit with 60 Essential First Aid Items
* 1 First Aid Book
* 4 Surgical Latex Gloves
* 5 Sanitary Napkins
* 2 CeraLyte Oral Rehydration Electrolyte Drink

Food Items
* 6 MRE Complete Meal Units
* 1 3600 Calorie Emergency Cookie Rations
* 1 Bag of High Energy Candy
* 6 E-mer'gen-C Energy Drink Packets

Miscellaneous Survival Items
* 1 Premium Heavy-Duty Nylon 3-Way Carrying Storage Bag
* 1 Solar Dynamo AM/FM Radio w/ Four Way Power
* 1 Military Quality Tri-Folding Emergency Shovel
* 1 50' Nylon Utility Cord
* 14 Potassium Iodide Tablets (for Radiation Emergencies)
* 1 Emergency NATO Survival Whistle
* 1 Deluxe Sewing Kit with Needle, Thread, %26amp; Buttons
* 1 Swiss Type 15 Function Pocket Knife
* 1 Pair of Leather Gloves
* 2 Hospital Grade "3M" N95 Folding Surgical Masks
* 1 Notepad
* 1 Writing Pen
* 1 Pencil
* 1 Deck of Playing Cards
Well, if you truly are a survivalist, you would need nothing. However, few people can do that, so you generally need a knife, a canteen, fire starting knowledge, a tarp, and some good clothes.
Knife.

Pocket knife.

Fire starter.

Backup fire starter.

Signaling mirror.

Canteen.

Snare wire.

Extra clothing.

Mess kit.

Etc.
  • professor layton
  • bray and scarff
  • No comments:

    Post a Comment