Wilderness Emergency Backpack and Day Pack Survival Kit

Emergencies can happen while you are in the wilderness. Improve your odds of getting back home safely and with minimal discomfort by packing this emergency backpack kit.

Unpleasant emergencies can be brought about by:

• Sudden change in weather
• Getting injured
• Getting lost
• Getting delayed and unexpectedly having to spend the night in the wild
• Running out of water

Before you head out, assess your situation to determine how extensive your emergency kit should be. There is always a trade off between weight and necessity.

Questions to ask yourself:

1. Am I going solo or with others?
2. Will there be many other people where I am going?
3. Have I told someone where I am going, what time I expect to return and when to sound an alarm if I’m not back?
4. How variable is the weather where I am going? Are pop up storms possible?
5. Is it possible that the temperatures can be below 50 degrees fahrenheit/10 degrees celsius (even at night and you aren’t planning on spending the night)
6. How rugged and/or remote is the terrain?
7. How well marked is the trail?

Links mentioned in this show:

Podcast interview with Dr.Segler about preventing and treating sprained ankles in the wild

https://activetraveladventures.com/how-to-prevent-and-treat-a-sprained-ankle-when-hiking-in-the-wilderness/

Connect with Kit Parks:

Kit Parks

Host of Active Travel Adventures podcast https://activetraveladventures.com

Host of Adventure Travel Show podcast https://adventuretravelshowpodcast.com

Twitter @Kit_Parks

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Facebook Group: Active Travel Adventures

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Your Basic Survival Kit:

| Alcohol wipes | | Antibiotic ointment | | Balaclava or wool hat if any chance of cold <50 degrees | | Band aides | | Bandana | | Compass | | Compeed or moleskin | | Compression sock | | Dry socks | | Duck tape around your hiking stick or a bottle | | Garbage bag | | Headlamp - flashlight app on phone | | Lifestraw if no water treatment | | Map | | Mini butane lighter | | Mini pocket knife | | Mirror | | Neon fabric tied to rear of pack - hunter and increase visibility | | Neon surveyors tape wrapped | | Parachute cord 50' | | Rain jacket | | Sandwich baggie with dryer lint and vaseline paste fire starter | | Space blanket | | Sunscreen | | Thermal jacket | | Tiny tube insect repellant | | Whistle | | Wide brimmed hat |