In case οf emergency.
Glock 21
Gerber Etool
4 season tent
Leatherman multitool
Ka-Bar Becker BK2 fixed blade knife
550 parachord 100 feet
Tarp
Nice sleeping bag
Self inflatable sleep pad
Warm clothes
Parka
Nice weatherproof boots
Rifle
Knife sharpener
12 gauge pump action shotgun
Ammo
Bіg backpack
Gerber back pack axe
First aid kit
Life jacket (nοt thе best swimmer)
DryFit bags (waterproof durable bags)
Gerber back pack saw
Mini сοοlеr
Mess kit
Ponchos
Matches
Lighter
Vitamins
Food
Military food bars
Water purification tablets
Water purifier pump *nice*
Alpalca wool trail socks extra durable
Hygene kit
Journal
Hand crank/batterie radio
Super glue
Batteries
Whistle
Trip wire
A few Nails
LED flashlight
Portable stove
Sanitation
Tea
Watch wіth alarm аnd calendar
Bug spray
Sun screen
Summer clothing
Shoe glue
flare
satellite phone
girl friend?
shotgun
claymore mines
gas mask
kevlar vest
Too much repetitive gear, how you going to carry all that? How long do you want to be out an about and where? what brand? what model? specifics make a lot of difference as a general list your covering a lot of the essentials but missing a few depending on the who, what, where and when factors.
Here is a back packers checklist that is along the lines of genuine need verses a zombie apocalypse survival situation.
http://www. rei. com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+checklist. html
I agree with Chris: too redundant and not focusing on the right items.
- no need for a rifle, shotgun, and handgun; if your need a gun to hunt, it just pick a rifle or shotgun, depending what you plan on hunting in the area you will be in
- no need for three knives/multitools; a single multitool is fine for 99% of needs, the handsaw will take care of the rest
- no need for a life jacket, just stay away from any large bodies of water
- no need for trip wire. . . you wont be in Vietnam
- no need for a cooler; nothing will be cold enough to keep cool in the first place, and a cooler wont keep things cool for more than a day at most
- map and compass should be essentials
- I would add snowshoes if you plan on being in the mountains
- Add high strength duct tape and replace the shoe glue & superglue with Seam Grip, as it will cover mulitple needs and is better at sealing waterproof items
- dont forget fuel
There really isn’t any point in putting together a general survival kit, unless you plan on getting lost without warning in the mountains. You really need to shape your gear around each trip depending on location and season. Plus, this is going to weigh probably upwards of 100 lbs, so won’t be reasonable to carry around as an emergency measure. The fact is, you really can’t count on any survival situation as being long term. To survive in the mountains in an emergency, you should focus on getting found or getting out ASAP.
EDIT: Judging by a couple of the answers below, I see some of us live in a fantasy world of paranoia and delusion. Don’t worry, I promise zombies and the evil government won’t be taking over the Earth and running us into the mountains any time soon.
@Bear Crap: None of those recent disasters you listed required long term survival in the mountains. I’m sure having 100 lbs of mountain survival gear would have helped those people in Pearl Harbor and during 9/11. The only one that required survival was MAYBE Katrina, for those that were too dumb to leave in the first place. All you needed to survive that was stocked food, water, and a pump. Stop living in a fantasy land where doomsday is lurking around the bend and only those with stockpiled “survival” gear will live. If you are really concerned, you should just build a well-stocked bunker, which would be far more useful than a duffel bag of toys from the Army surplus store. I think you “survival” nuts just like to play pretend! Of course there is a 1 in a billion chance a meteorite could knock out most life on Earth, but if that happens, you will end up dying anyway, and your survival skills will be irrelevant on the drastically changed planet. Like I said, I think you guys just like to gather a bunch of little “survival” toys like big useless knives, paracord, whistles, and other junk and play pretend. . . in fact you probably hope society breaks down because it would be “cool” to have to “survive” LMAO!
I concur with the previous answers. There is no such thing as long-term survival, in my opinion, for most common situations. The inquiry should specify the intended location, conditions, and duration for the most accurate and, consequently, light-weight resolution. Refer to survival or backpacking lists and modify for particular anticipated situations. Go out for a weekend in a winter camping situation and discover the order in which you run-out of your survival items.
In case of emergency?
What type of emergency are you considering?
These are all good items to have as long as you can get all this gear to where you need to go.
If this is going to be your BOL then I would suggest stockpiling your gear for a long-term situation.
I would suggest a good Wall Tent and Stove if long-term.
Trip wire? Can be used for setting snares for game IMO.
Replace portable stove with a tent stove or a grill for a fire pit.
Make sure that you are prepared for this type of situation and can deal with the solitude.
You can survive for a long time in the mountains with the proper gear and knowledge.
I have spent 1 1/2-3 months at a time in the San Isabel National Forest camping.
There is nothing better than going 10-20 miles off into the woods away from E-1 and just being alone with nature.
Well as you can see by your answers many s just can’t grasp long term survival. It’s camping, hiking or call for help to them. They just can’t fathom the possibility of social collapse, you know the SHTF scenarios.
This big modern world has many believing that nothing could possibly come along that would turn things into long term survival. I find that interesting considering many nations have thermonuclear missiles aimed at each other. And if they fired them off it could well blow our modern infrastructure away and turn it to just living off what’s left of a nuclear waste land. Or a large meteorite could impact earth taking most of humanity with it. Or yet a massive solar flare could wipe out much of our modern technology. Then you add the real possibility of massive earth quakes and resulting giant tidal waves……
But that will never happen right?! Sure……. . and I believe in the tooth fairy too! lol
What it is, is people live in denial. The earth has been struck by large objects before. Some claim that’s what wiped out the dinosaurs. And no one can convince me a nuclear war will never happen with so many countries with war on their minds.
So I’m one of those who can see the real possibility of social collapse for one reason or another.
Here is a web site that has tons of information that would come in very handy IF the SHTF.
http://www. survivaltopics. com/survival/what-are-the-most-likely-long-term-survival-scenarios/
One tip for you about guns; get one gun that will do the job and get into handloading ammo for it. That’s your main weapon. As for a gun to kill animals for food you cant beat a simple 22 rifle. 22LR rim fire ammo is cheap, light and although you cant reload it you can buy 500 rounds of . 22lr ammo for the price of one 20 round box of most centerfire pistol ammo.
In my survival kits that I keep in my boats here in Alaska, I have a Savage combo rifle shotgun. It’s a 22 rifle over a 20ga shotgun barrel. I have been stranded on some islands near me for several days because of bad storms and that combo rifle/shotgun keep me fed with small game. The shotgun barrel can shoot birdshot, buckshot and slugs; covers all game animals.
I guess some folks don’t remember the boy scouts motto; “always be prepared”
One last thing. You need to learn survival skills no gun or anything on your list or any list can replace knowlage of these skills. I spent about 50 years mastering these skills. So I can make my own weapons and tools from rocks and other things in nature. I have gone off into the woods with nothing by the clothes on my back and survived over 6 months in an Alaskan wilderness. Thats right no gear or knife; nothing. If you can learn that your list will be very short and if you loose your gear or if some one takes it you can still survive!
EDIT; Oh goody I got 4 thumbs down!
Don’t worry folks its not like there will be another Pearl Harbor, Hurricane Katrina, Twin Tower tragedy or a tidal wave like the one a few years ago that wiped out 20,000 people…. . things like that never happen right? LMAO
Whoa! You aren’t going backpacking with this stuff are you? You pretty much described everything I have in my house except my guitar and dishwasher.
You listed a backpack – if you are truly packing all this gear in I think it’s overkill. I know many people including myself who have hiked thousands of miles over the course of a few months with 25-35lbs without food. Never needed a gun, never had an animal attack – one close call with a moose (it was too close – gun would not have helped). I strongly recommend considering eliminating some of these items. The more you carry the more food and water you need to carry.
Map/Compass and maybe a GPS as a backup only.
I suggest a dromedary for hauling water and aqua mira water purification drops (Not iodine). You list that you are bringing a water purification pump – that’s great – water tastes good with those, but they get clogged and are heavy. So I recommend the aqua mira instead (lightweight, taste is good).
Powdered drink mix – gatoraide, etc. This helps when the water doesn’t taste so good.
If you are above the tree line and in the snow consider gators, water proof pants, and snow shoes (only if the snow is soft) – if you are high on the snow slopes an ice axe for self arrest and if it’s icy consider 4 point crampons.
I always use leiki hiking poles. These have several uses and they may save your knees if you are packing all this stuff. They also help stabilize when fording rivers.
Why do you need a glock, rifle and a 12 gauge?
I’ve hiked a lot in the backcountry – right through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, etc. and never had a situation where I needed a firearm. I hitched into town to resupply and treat myself to a burger and shake and do laundry. The firearms seem overkill unless you are preparing for moving off grid for a year.
Zip lock bags 1 gallon size and quart size are helpful
Camera?
Shovel
Heavy duty garbage bags (good for rain poncho and pack cover)
Some kind of device for making contact with the outside world (ie. , compound fracture 10 miles from camp – may need some assistance)
If you are hiking in google “thru hiking” and “ultra light” or “lite weight” — I hiked 3,000 miles years ago and carried no more than 25 lbs without food.
Seems like you have some redundancy going on – not necessarily a bad thing depending on your goals and plan. Super glue and shoe glue can serve the same purpose.
MREs are heavy as you know – consider buying some stuff at the grocery store, removing the packaging and putting it in zip locks. I also like to have several stuff sacks for different items:
1) Food in one
2) Garbage in another
3) Toiletries in another
You’ll need to hang your food to keep the critters out. I don’t mean just bears, raccoons, mice, etc.
Your first aid kit is important. If you have any allergies that require an epipen I recommend bringing two. Pain killers (OTC and prescription). Steri strips, triple antibiotic ointment, stuff to fix your teeth in case something breaks, gauze pads, quick clot, maybe even a sam splint.
If you are in an area where there are ticks – I suggest you get a tick remover. Those buggers can get embedded without even knowing it and if you can’t get the whole thing out you’ll have to dig. The tick removers are helpful.
For your stove – I suggest getting a MSR Whisper lite — or similar where you can use regular gas instead of white gas if needed.
Two sets of clothes – one is for night after you clean up with wet wipes, the other is for hiking or working around your camp.
If you are out during hunting season, bring an orange hat at least and better yet a vest.
If you will be moving from camp to camp consider shipping some items home or to the next town that you will visit. For example, if it’s hot during the day and warm at night you may not need alot of your gear. If there is no snow why carry an ice axe? just ship it general delivery to the next day stop c/o your name or send it home and have them send it back.
Good luck to you – Sounds like you are up for an incredible adventure.
Yadda, yadda, yadda.
How many times are you going to repeat post this same question? You’re being disrespectful of the carefully thought-out answers people gave you a few weeks ago.
My answer is the same as last time — if you don’t already know from experience what you need to survive for extended periods, feedback from strangers is not going to help you. You just need to get out there in the wilds for a few weeks and discover what works, what you shouldn’t have bothered to carry and what you probably wish you had.
If you post this again I will report you to the mods for multiple nuisance posting.
ADDED: Hey, Mountain Man: “thank you kindly for the thumbs up. And mind yur topknot”
Yup, I may be a “nut job” but I can build a steady-burnin’ fire on open ground in 3 minutes without a match and I can out-shoot most men.
I saw that you had put, “a few nails” You’re going to need about a thousand nails to build a shelter to keep all this junk in. If you’re in a survival situation, try to get found. If you’re not getting found, follow a river downstream. I would almost bet that all rivers lead to civilization or a big body of water that will more than likely have some sort of civilized life there. If that doesn’t work, set the woods on fire! That’s get the attention of somebody! If that doesn’t work, set more woods on fire!!!! Good luck getting all your stuff out if you do decide to burn down the forest. . .
With out a cool level head, all the gear in the world is useless