10 C's - yes. Mora Garberg black carbon & smallest Silky & Cabelas tiny multitool. More "Cover" beyond a tarp - extra merino socks & undies, a good layer regardless of season and possibly silk long underwear (super light) if we're going above the snow line regardless of season. I also keep a full kit in the back of my truck, with a week's worth of food and means to cook it, fire wood and starters, solar panel and cords, plus wool blankets. Chest pack = micro everything. Day pack = basics plus. Truck gear = turning an emergency situation into an extended camping trip. Two is one, one is none and three gets it done!
Keeping to the mantra of 2 is one, one is none but 3 is better, 5 c’s and 10c’s is putting lives at risk, IMO. Look at the survival stories of “seasoned” , “experienced “, and “ expert “ hikers/hunters/outdoorsmen. Pay attention to the reason they are screwed.
First off keep that mike, I definitely can hear you better 😉, love the content of this video as I wondered what the difference was, just do what you do and I'll keep watching your videos 😁👍🤙🤙🤙
A problem i have with these lists. The way they are shown makes someone with limited knowledge go gear heavy. Courses should teach you don't need everything you use at home. Seems people forget the old saying "The more you know the less you need"
Very valid point. But I think what alot of people fail to do is look at multiple lists and set realistic expectations on themselves. I will be diving into this topic more.
LOVE my Grayl filter. Also, look into the Coalcracker Bushcraft T6Zero shelter - ultra light, ties built in, one minute set up. With 2 stakes, you can have some sort of shelter almost immediately. I also have an Aquatarp 10x10 and alternate which I carry, depending on circumstances. Excellent gear. Don't bother with anything else, unless you have budget constraints, then a regular tarp from WalMart will work just as well (but heavier and bulkier).
Great information and a great video. The sound is great btw. I feel these two lists should be used as a starting point and should always be adapted to the circumstances, season, area, and personal preference. F.Y.I. the medical field is leaning more and more towards regular use of sun protection, even for people that do not burn, if you are exposed to the sun during prolonged periods. The reason is that research shows that even without sunburn, there is evidence that the skin still sustains damage. This does not necessarily have to be in the form of a cream. Using a hat that also provides shade for your face and ears protects the skin that is exposed the most. For people working outside that look down a lot (farmers, landscapers etc. ) should also protect their neck as it receives the most intense sunlight. Of course, this all varies depending on circumstances and personal choice.
Having all your fire gear in the same place isn’t very smart..you should have some in your pockets,around your neck, in different places in your bag. This way you have better chances to make fire….
Thank You! This is the first video I've watched that actually touches on a Trama kit. I have a mollie bag, maybe a bit bigger than his, and it contains: X2 Isreal Bandages X2 Ratcheting Tourniquet X2 Bleedstop X2 Chest Seal X2 Venelated Chest Seal X2 Packing Gauze X2 Sterile Surgical Suiture packs X2 Mylar Blankets X2 Sterile Surgical gloves X1 Headlamp X1 Penlight X1 Knife X4 Tylenol X4 Ibuprofen X4 Asprin X1 Safety Whistle X1 Mirror X1 Magnifying Glass X1 Lighter X4 Extra Battery I carry this Trama Kit and a very extensive first aid kit as my Get Home Bag
This right here 👆🏼 I usually only carry enough for myself, but it's definitely worth looking at a beefed up one for the vehicle or when I'm out with several people.
Great to see you! I am torn between ultralight and tried and true military surplus. As I get older I find lighter is better. This dyneema stuff is very intriguing, but very expensive. On the other hand my medium alice pack is older than me, still can't break it. I am looking forward to more of your videos.
I don't subscribe to either those lists. I follow the following list of 8 needs and have either a skill or item(s) to fulfill them. In the end, much of the items end up being the same, but compiling the list this way means nothing is overlooked. Primary pack items here listed, but I train to get by with only redundancy items spread loaded on my person. Florida 3 season load not in order of importance... Food: Dehydrated meal, slingshot band. Water: 24oz Grayl & steel cup. Shelter: Tarp & hammock, 4 hanks of 25' various cord types for different applications, I wear seasonal clothing & hat, carry spare socks, 4 ' bladed knife, gomboy. Fire: Ferro rod, lighter, .5 oz screw-top char tin which stores beeswax 2 hour tea light candle. Nav: Sunnto m9, backup button compass, magnetized needle. Signal: Signal mirror, phone, AAA headlamp, orange bandana, whistle. Med: Moleskin, motrin, pepto, gauze, duct tape. Protection: Undisclosed here. Listing redundancy would make this comment even more ridiculous, but that's on-person spread loaded variations of each.
Two friends of mine went camping. One was using a hatchet. The head came off the hatchet and ended up striking him on the back of the shoulder. It was a pretty nasty wound. Long and deep. They were miles from nowhere. So my other buddy stitched the wound with ordinary white thread and a sewing needle. No anesthetic. I was not there so I didn't hear it but I was told that he turned the air blue while he was getting stitched up😮
Usually a very bad idea to stitch if you don’t have proper training, I carry butterfly closures instead, and a razor incase it’s one of my animals and not myself needing the closure. Also a huge fan of coflex/vetwrap bandage (yes even for myself
