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Llama Legs
09-17-2012, 16:53
Saw this info online, just thought it was interesting...
Side A: Shelter and Food Gathering Side contains:
Fishing Kit, Emergency NSN# 4220-00-244-0764
Saw, Finger Ring NSN# 5110-00-70-6896
Survival Blanket NSN# 7210-00-935-6666
Plastic Bag, Zip-Lock NSN# 8105-00-837-7755
Candle, Votive NSN# 9925-00-202-4417
Snare Wire NSN# 9525-00-59-63498
Side B: Escape and Evasion (E & E) Side contains:
Fire Starter, Magnesium NSN# 4240-01-160-5618
Knife, Pocket NSN# 5110-00-162-2205
Signaling Mirror NSN# 6350-00-105-1252
Compass, Smoke Chaser NSN#6605-00-553-8795
Plastic Bag, Zip-Lock NSN# 8105-00-837-7756
Whistle, Extreme Cold NSN# 8465-01-278-6982
Water Bag, Drinking NSN# 8466-00-634-4499
Matches, Waterproof NSN# 9920-01-191-3434
Weight Approx 1lb. 11oz
One of the preparedness exercises I do every year is to spend a night using only the contents of my personal survival kit. It fits in my pocket in an Altoids tin. What I can tell you is that while you survive, the experience is always an ordeal and is not enjoyable. These kinds of kits are designed to get you by in a pinch, keep you alive, and make you a little more comfortable than you'd otherwise be, but I can't imagine ever choosing to use a survival kit for anything but survival training or a survival situation.
swjohnsey
09-17-2012, 20:48
With a couple of exception you should be carrying all this stuff as your normal hiking gear. Forget about anything connected with foraging for food. Ain't gonna happen.
coach lou
09-17-2012, 21:09
5 of these items are not in my pack at all times!.........................Just the Boy Scout/ Marine in me.
jakedatc
09-17-2012, 22:05
I dunno what they have lined in lead but that weighs a lot for what it is. skip the snare, fishing gear, saw, mirror and candle. most of that folks have anyway and it should weigh quite a bit less
coach lou
09-17-2012, 22:18
I dunno what they have lined in lead but that weighs a lot for what it is. skip the snare, fishing gear, saw, mirror and candle. most of that folks have anyway and it should weigh quite a bit less
Wow Jake we agree on 2 things in 30 days.........those are the 5;)
Llama Legs
09-18-2012, 08:53
I carry a Silva compass that has a mirror (46 grams) when hiking solo. There's a 1/3 of your body that you can't see without a mirror in case you get injured. Plus I wear contacts. And I have a bad sense of direction...
I have brought (and used) a ring saw on winter treks. It gives you something to do to keep warm ;)
Weight Approx 1lb. 11oz
Jesus, that weighs more than some 3 season quilts.
Jesus, that weighs more than some 3 season quilts.
Why are you telling Jesus?
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coach lou
09-22-2012, 08:52
Why are you telling Jesus?
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No one else here listens!:sun
Wise Old Owl
09-22-2012, 09:12
Side A: Shelter and Food Gathering Side contains:
Fishing Kit, Emergency NSN# 4220-00-244-0764
Saw, Finger Ring NSN# 5110-00-70-6896 (useless)
Survival Blanket NSN# 7210-00-935-6666
Plastic Bag, Zip-Lock NSN# 8105-00-837-7755
Candle, Votive NSN# 9925-00-202-4417
Snare Wire NSN# 9525-00-59-63498++
Side B: Escape and Evasion (E & E) Side contains:
Fire Starter, Magnesium NSN# 4240-01-160-5618 “”
Knife, Pocket NSN# 5110-00-162-2205
Signaling Mirror NSN# 6350-00-105-1252 ##
Compass, Smoke Chaser NSN#6605-00-553-8795
Plastic Bag, Zip-Lock NSN# 8105-00-837-7756
Whistle, Extreme Cold NSN# 8465-01-278-6982 !!
Water Bag, Drinking NSN# 8466-00-634-4499
Matches, Waterproof NSN# 9920-01-191-3434 “”
Weight Approx 1lb. 11oz
++ Snare wire – if you somewhat trained and even undestand how to use this – you still won't catch much.... time and again this doesn't work out because there is no real practice in the field.
“” What is wrong with a UL White Micro Bic 1000's of lights
## Only works on reasonable sunny days and its heavy I still like it.
!! Most likley the wrong whistle. Black Storm is the right one, Honest its too heavy and the whole thing would be stripped down