Do you carry any "survival" gear when?

Do you carry any "survival" gear when PrepHole?

250 Piece Survival Gear First Aid Kit

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250 Piece Survival Gear First Aid Kit

  1. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    yeah

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Is this an excerpt from House of Leaves? It worked its way into my head too effectively for me to finish it, but it has the cadence of the narrator.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        filename, anon

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      based Ti Jean

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        can you imagine his level of shitposting if he'd be around today? man was basically PrepHole + PrepHole + PrepHole + /misc/ but also somewhat PrepHole if you consider his football years and /k/ for his navy days

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Kerouac is a shit writer, he would be indistinguishable than any other mediocre shitposter here

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            Which books of his have you read?

  2. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Don't leave the house without leatherman, olight and full zippo in my pockets

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      What do you consider "survival" gear? is just basic stuff to carry. But if you mean stuff like snares, fishing line, saws etc. on a hiking or camping trip that's just larp .

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        not OP but what's LARP gear since we're at it? I'm going to make a list, divide LARP from non LARP in a multiple day hike
        >SAK/multitool
        >just a tiny flimsy folding knife like in OP
        >fixed knife, ~10cm blade
        >fixed knife, ~20cm blade
        >small folding saw
        >a small hatchet
        >water canteen
        >water bladder
        >some kind of mess kit to cook with
        >actual pots and pans
        >portable grill
        >alcohol stove
        >wood sticks stove
        >cordage (specify up to which length it's not LARP)
        >small fishing kit
        >water filter
        >firesteel
        >matches in dry container
        >bic lighter
        >zippo lighter
        >zippo lighter but it's in a ziploc bag
        >FAK but it's only booboos and blisters
        >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
        >coffee or tea, ground or leaves
        >coffee or tea, soluble
        >e-tool
        >torch
        >headlamp
        >lantern
        >canned food
        >dried food
        >MREs
        >energy snacks
        >a freezed bag with bran crackers, cheese and speck
        >a whistle
        >a mirror
        >a compass (analog)
        >a map
        >trekking poles
        >some kind of survival manual either in digital form or book
        >spare clothes
        >a poncho
        >a rain jacket / shell
        >a backpack cover
        >fishing tackle
        >flint and steel
        >sharpening stone
        >space blanket
        >more than one space blanket
        >flares like the ones in The Thing
        >those snappy glowing sticks
        >binoculars
        >ghillie suit
        >machete

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          LARPing is more of a mindset rather than something you can assign to items. A machete for example could be a practical tool in some situations. However, 90% of people don't need it and carry one for LARP purposes only. Here's a good rule of thumb, if you expect to use it and there isn't a more practical alternative, then it's not a LARP.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            are you telling me that I can take all that stuff with me?

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              Obviously you can’t carry everything together, but you could carry any of those items without larping if you have a use for it. It’s hard to imagine how you would be using a ghillie suit without larping though.

              >if you expect to use it and there isn't a more practical alternative, then it's not a LARP.
              So either I expect to get injured, or carrying a medical kit is a larp. Thanks for gracing us with your wisdom.

              You guys will knitpick anything. Your first aid kit should be able to deal with injuries that could reasonably happen.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            >if you expect to use it and there isn't a more practical alternative, then it's not a LARP.
            So either I expect to get injured, or carrying a medical kit is a larp. Thanks for gracing us with your wisdom.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Also, there’s nothing wrong with larping if you’re having a good time. It’s fine to carry a Crocodile Dundee knife even though you have no real need for it.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            >Also, there’s nothing wrong with larping if you’re having a good time. It’s fine to carry a Crocodile Dundee knife even though you have no real need for it.
            Thanks anon this is exactly what I wanted to hear... Yes... HAHAHAHA... YES!

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          I was a canadian ranger for over 5 years, basically a professionally larper. I have expertise in this. These are larp tier:
          >fixed knife, ~20cm blade
          A small folding knife will do the same work of a huge Rambo knife 99% of the time. The only things a big knife does better than a little knife is things that other tools are much better at. An opinel won't batony chop chop wood, open a can of beans, or stab a hobo as well as a rambo knife, but if you have to do those tasks regularly there are better tools for the job.
          >actual pots and pans
          Anything you can't cook in a cup or on a stick is probably better off left at home. Our patrol always brought normal pots and pans, but we always had an ATV, Snowmobile, truck, boat or helicopter to do the heavy lifting, you probably don't.
          >portable grill
          Same as above, you can nig rig something easy enough.
          >cordage
          The only time it is a larp is when it's coiled in a bracelet or on a knife handle, it is infinitely useful. Learn knots and use them regularly. it is a skill that expires quickly. An example: 3 separate very intelligent, blue collared men forgot how to do a clove hitch, and the fisherman that definitely knew was out sick. Protip: the best knot is actually just wrapping around a tree a few times and tying off the slack, friction does all the work for you and doesn't weaken the rope/cordage like a regular knot.
          >firesteel
          Look into your heart, you all know it to be true. I still carry one anyways, but I hope I will never have to use one in earnest.
          >zippo lighter
          Terrible lighters, overly heavy, expensive, and get mogged by cheap bics and USB lighters. I won't think you're a LARPer if you carry one, I'll just think you're a chain smoker.
          >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
          Depends on the context, if you're a yuropoor with no predators or drunk hunters, you probably won't need one. It's better to err on the side of caution anyways, first aid kits won't be larps unless you have the Punisher skull on it.

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            not OP but what's LARP gear since we're at it? I'm going to make a list, divide LARP from non LARP in a multiple day hike
            >SAK/multitool
            >just a tiny flimsy folding knife like in OP
            >fixed knife, ~10cm blade
            >fixed knife, ~20cm blade
            >small folding saw
            >a small hatchet
            >water canteen
            >water bladder
            >some kind of mess kit to cook with
            >actual pots and pans
            >portable grill
            >alcohol stove
            >wood sticks stove
            >cordage (specify up to which length it's not LARP)
            >small fishing kit
            >water filter
            >firesteel
            >matches in dry container
            >bic lighter
            >zippo lighter
            >zippo lighter but it's in a ziploc bag
            >FAK but it's only booboos and blisters
            >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
            >coffee or tea, ground or leaves
            >coffee or tea, soluble
            >e-tool
            >torch
            >headlamp
            >lantern
            >canned food
            >dried food
            >MREs
            >energy snacks
            >a freezed bag with bran crackers, cheese and speck
            >a whistle
            >a mirror
            >a compass (analog)
            >a map
            >trekking poles
            >some kind of survival manual either in digital form or book
            >spare clothes
            >a poncho
            >a rain jacket / shell
            >a backpack cover
            >fishing tackle
            >flint and steel
            >sharpening stone
            >space blanket
            >more than one space blanket
            >flares like the ones in The Thing
            >those snappy glowing sticks
            >binoculars
            >ghillie suit
            >machete

            >e-tool
            You don't need to dig trenches on a day hike. They're such a big larp even the professional larpers made fun of me for bringing one. If you're just going to dig a hole to poop in, the aluminum or titanium scoops are a much better option.
            >lantern
            If it's the heavy gas powered ones, yes that is a larp, if it's a light, collapsible LED one it's not.
            >survival manual
            If it's a digital copy on your phone, there's no reason not to take it, but taking a physical book outdoors is kind of silly.
            >flint and steel
            Even more of a larp than fire steel.
            >sharpening stone
            If you have to sharpen your knife during a multi day outing, you should probably cut back on scraping your knife against rocks and hobo bones.
            >flares like the one in The Thing
            Very bright and can start a fire in a pinch, but heavy and expensive. I don't think a single sound minded person takes them on hikes.
            >glowsticks
            Light tech has really come far in the past 20 years, glowsticks are completely obsolete, don't bring a plastic stick full of weird chemicals into the woods, maybe it's worth keeping one for emergencies, but don't use them regularly.
            >binoculars
            If you're just bird watching or a pervert scoping out chicks it's fine, but you don't really need one for a hike.
            >ghillie suit
            The larpiest thing ever, you don't need it unless you're trying to kill someone.
            >machete
            If you're hiking on an established trail you don't really need it. If you're a psychopath that doesn't use trails you probably aren't worried about hippie hipsters calling you a larper.
            I'm not saying don't get any of those things, or you're LARPer for having them, (I have most of the things on this list), just that you probably don't need them for the average weekend hike. Man I miss my boomerwaffen frens, too bad Canada got so gay.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              >aluminum or titanium scoops are a much better option
              But can it do this?

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            Zippo with butane insert, guess you don't know it all ranger larper

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              >buy a lighter and a can of butane
              or
              >buy a lighter and a solar panel that can charge gadgets and the lighter
              Pick one, or pick both, I don't care.
              If you think zippos are cool because they engraved your favorite car brand or you tricked them into engraving a horribly racist meme that is based, but it doesn't mean it's the best option.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Get called out
                Goes full moron writing a blog kek

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Can refill lighters from butane burner canister

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              I'm the guy who made the list and I meant fuel zippos, so he got it right. I didn't even know they made butane inserts.

              [...]
              >e-tool
              You don't need to dig trenches on a day hike. They're such a big larp even the professional larpers made fun of me for bringing one. If you're just going to dig a hole to poop in, the aluminum or titanium scoops are a much better option.
              >lantern
              If it's the heavy gas powered ones, yes that is a larp, if it's a light, collapsible LED one it's not.
              >survival manual
              If it's a digital copy on your phone, there's no reason not to take it, but taking a physical book outdoors is kind of silly.
              >flint and steel
              Even more of a larp than fire steel.
              >sharpening stone
              If you have to sharpen your knife during a multi day outing, you should probably cut back on scraping your knife against rocks and hobo bones.
              >flares like the one in The Thing
              Very bright and can start a fire in a pinch, but heavy and expensive. I don't think a single sound minded person takes them on hikes.
              >glowsticks
              Light tech has really come far in the past 20 years, glowsticks are completely obsolete, don't bring a plastic stick full of weird chemicals into the woods, maybe it's worth keeping one for emergencies, but don't use them regularly.
              >binoculars
              If you're just bird watching or a pervert scoping out chicks it's fine, but you don't really need one for a hike.
              >ghillie suit
              The larpiest thing ever, you don't need it unless you're trying to kill someone.
              >machete
              If you're hiking on an established trail you don't really need it. If you're a psychopath that doesn't use trails you probably aren't worried about hippie hipsters calling you a larper.
              I'm not saying don't get any of those things, or you're LARPer for having them, (I have most of the things on this list), just that you probably don't need them for the average weekend hike. Man I miss my boomerwaffen frens, too bad Canada got so gay.

              >They're such a big larp even the professional larpers made fun of me for bringing one.
              I love my e-tool, makes such a nice CH-KLACK sound when you unfold the handle.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                Makes list
                Doesn't know what the frick he's talking about
                Lol
                Lmao even

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >Doesn't know what the frick he's talking about
                sorry if I am not updated on the latest products, I know that butane lighters exist, just not zippos

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          >SAK/multitool
          depends on the SAK/multitool
          >just a tiny flimsy folding knife like in OP
          bigger than mine
          >fixed knife, ~10cm blade
          reasonable
          >fixed knife, ~20cm blade
          larp
          >small folding saw
          depends, are you building a shelter?
          >a small hatchet
          larp
          >water canteen
          larp
          >water bladder
          are you in afghanistan?
          >some kind of mess kit to cook with
          >actual pots and pans
          >portable grill
          >alcohol stove
          >wood sticks stove
          >cordage (specify up to which length it's not LARP)
          >small fishing kit
          >water filter
          >firesteel
          >matches in dry container
          larp
          >bic lighter
          not larp
          >zippo lighter
          >zippo lighter but it's in a ziploc bag
          larp
          >FAK but it's only booboos and blisters
          >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
          the latter is larp unless you are a soldier or hunting with a party
          >coffee or tea, ground or leaves
          >coffee or tea, soluble
          on what planet is this larp?
          >e-tool
          larpiest of larps
          >torch
          >headlamp
          essential
          >canned food
          >dried food
          not larp
          >MREs
          larp
          >energy snacks
          >a freezed bag with bran crackers, cheese and speck
          not larp
          >a whistle
          larp
          >a mirror
          >a compass (analog)
          bring a compass with a sighting mirror, if you don't need a compass then you don't need a mirror
          >a map
          essential
          >trekking poles
          depends on your age, how much you carry and where you're going, i'd say larp in most use cases i've seen on PrepHole
          >some kind of survival manual either in digital form or book
          larp
          >spare clothes
          depends on climate and where you are, i bring spare underwear and socks. if i get dirty i don't care, if i get soaked i'm going back to my car
          >a poncho
          >a rain jacket / shell
          >a backpack cover
          not larp
          >fishing tackle
          i'm a fisherman
          >flint and steel
          >sharpening stone
          larp
          >space blanket
          not a larp
          >more than one space blanket
          larp
          >flares like the ones in The Thing
          >those snappy glowing sticks
          >binoculars
          >ghillie suit
          >machete
          larp

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            This post is bad and you should feel bad

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              Holy shit what a frickwit well done anon most moronic post I've seen in ages

              this is his list with all the "larp" edited out, including "maybe" etc.
              what is it missing? not trying to antagonize, I'm interested in having an exchange here
              >SAK/multitool
              >just a tiny flimsy folding knife like in OP
              >fixed knife, ~10cm blade
              >small folding saw
              >bic lighter
              >FAK but it's only booboos and blisters
              >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
              >coffee or tea, ground or leaves
              >coffee or tea, soluble
              >torch
              >headlamp
              >canned food
              >dried food
              >energy snacks
              >a freezed bag with bran crackers, cheese and speck
              >a compass (analog)
              >a map
              >trekking poles
              >spare clothes
              >a poncho
              >a rain jacket / shell
              >a backpack cover
              >fishing tackle
              >space blanket

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >SAK/multitool
                depends on the SAK/multitool
                >just a tiny flimsy folding knife like in OP
                bigger than mine
                >fixed knife, ~10cm blade
                reasonable
                >fixed knife, ~20cm blade
                larp
                >small folding saw
                depends, are you building a shelter?
                >a small hatchet
                larp
                >water canteen
                larp
                >water bladder
                are you in afghanistan?
                >some kind of mess kit to cook with
                >actual pots and pans
                >portable grill
                >alcohol stove
                >wood sticks stove
                >cordage (specify up to which length it's not LARP)
                >small fishing kit
                >water filter
                >firesteel
                >matches in dry container
                larp
                >bic lighter
                not larp
                >zippo lighter
                >zippo lighter but it's in a ziploc bag
                larp
                >FAK but it's only booboos and blisters
                >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
                the latter is larp unless you are a soldier or hunting with a party
                >coffee or tea, ground or leaves
                >coffee or tea, soluble
                on what planet is this larp?
                >e-tool
                larpiest of larps
                >torch
                >headlamp
                essential
                >canned food
                >dried food
                not larp
                >MREs
                larp
                >energy snacks
                >a freezed bag with bran crackers, cheese and speck
                not larp
                >a whistle
                larp
                >a mirror
                >a compass (analog)
                bring a compass with a sighting mirror, if you don't need a compass then you don't need a mirror
                >a map
                essential
                >trekking poles
                depends on your age, how much you carry and where you're going, i'd say larp in most use cases i've seen on PrepHole
                >some kind of survival manual either in digital form or book
                larp
                >spare clothes
                depends on climate and where you are, i bring spare underwear and socks. if i get dirty i don't care, if i get soaked i'm going back to my car
                >a poncho
                >a rain jacket / shell
                >a backpack cover
                not larp
                >fishing tackle
                i'm a fisherman
                >flint and steel
                >sharpening stone
                larp
                >space blanket
                not a larp
                >more than one space blanket
                larp
                >flares like the ones in The Thing
                >those snappy glowing sticks
                >binoculars
                >ghillie suit
                >machete
                larp

                >a small hatchet
                Very useful for some situations. If you're making a fire or shelter and can spare the weight, take one. Otherwise a small folding saw can do most of the same jobs.

                >small folding saw >depends, are you building a shelter?
                moronic take. Small folding saw is the best all-round tool for processing firewood, and you can also use it for clearing trails and blocked waterways.

                >water bladder >are you in afghanistan?
                Another moronic take. Water bladders are useful in hot/humid conditions when you're on the go

                >some kind of mess kit to cook with
                >actual pots and pans
                >portable grill
                >alcohol stove
                >wood sticks stove
                >cordage (specify up to which length it's not LARP)
                >small fishing kit
                >water filter
                >firesteel
                >matches in dry container
                This is the part where he goes off the rails and exposes that he was dropped on the head as an infant

                >a whistle >larp
                This is just dumb. Me and my girlfriend always bring a whistle in case we get split up. If you're not on a well marked trail it's very easy to get lost innawoods. Also useful if you break a leg or some shit and can't move. It goes under the same category as a medkit or space blanket. You don't expect to use it but if you ever need it, you'll be glad you have it.

                >sharpening stone >larp
                Something to keep your blades sharp on a long outing is a really good idea, especially if you're going to be using to process fish or game. Nothing worse than trying to filet a fish or skin an animal with a dull knife.

                >binoculars >larp
                Apparently wanting to get a closer look at wildlife is a larp, who knew

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >Very useful for some situations. If you're making a fire or shelter and can spare the weight, take one. Otherwise a small folding saw can do most of the same jobs.
                redundant here in norway. no trails to clear and firewood is breaking dead and dry sticks and branches over your knee
                >moronic take. Small folding saw is the best all-round tool for processing firewood, and you can also use it for clearing trails and blocked waterways.
                >Another moronic take. Water bladders are useful in hot/humid conditions when you're on the go
                never seen anyone use one even in 30+ c and again, norway. there's a drinkable stream or waterfall in sight anywhere you go
                >This is the part where he goes off the rails and exposes that he was dropped on the head as an infant
                okay
                >This is just dumb. Me and my girlfriend always bring a whistle in case we get split up. If you're not on a well marked trail it's very easy to get lost innawoods. Also useful if you break a leg or some shit and can't move. It goes under the same category as a medkit or space blanket. You don't expect to use it but if you ever need it, you'll be glad you have it.
                can't go PrepHole without your trusty kazoo lol. lmao
                >Something to keep your blades sharp on a long outing is a really good idea, especially if you're going to be using to process fish or game. Nothing worse than trying to filet a fish or skin an animal with a dull knife.
                yeah hunters here usually bring a full set of knives plus sharpener in a folding pouch. as an fisherman i bring a freshly sharpened bait knife and a fillet knife and the edges last for weeks
                >Apparently wanting to get a closer look at wildlife is a larp, who knew
                binos aren't a larp if you like looking at birds the same way e-tools aren't a larp if you like to dig catholes. using that logic nothing is ever larp

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                >can't go PrepHole without your trusty kazoo lol. lmao
                The sorts who think they're 2 cool 4 school to think about their safety are the ones who turn into spoopy stories about alien abductions and bigfoot snatchings. In reality it was just some guy who stumbled down a cliff in some remote hiking area, broke his back, and died after 3 agonizing days laying in the same spot; his corpse subsequently consumed by wildlife. If only he had something louder than his feeble voice to alert others in the area of his presence.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                fine, i'll concede on the whistle

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                So you can blow your cute lil whistle while a grizzly sodomizes you?

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                no grizzlies in my part of the world, friend

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                I'm the guy who made the list and what I'm getting from this is that the reason why people are constantly fighting here is because they ignore that they're from different areas in the world. Even in just the USA you have a whole range of environments.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous

                i agree

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            Holy shit what a frickwit well done anon most moronic post I've seen in ages

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            thanks anon, other people gave good feedback but you're the only one who actually did what I asked in the post lol
            I only think you're too strict on water though, you don't need to be in afghanistan to get dehydrated and you seem to think that anything cooking/boiling related is not necessary. no filter either. how do you get water?

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Think you missed the point which was they aren't survival gear they're everyday carry and cover 90% of his kit

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        not OP but what's LARP gear since we're at it? I'm going to make a list, divide LARP from non LARP in a multiple day hike
        >SAK/multitool
        >just a tiny flimsy folding knife like in OP
        >fixed knife, ~10cm blade
        >fixed knife, ~20cm blade
        >small folding saw
        >a small hatchet
        >water canteen
        >water bladder
        >some kind of mess kit to cook with
        >actual pots and pans
        >portable grill
        >alcohol stove
        >wood sticks stove
        >cordage (specify up to which length it's not LARP)
        >small fishing kit
        >water filter
        >firesteel
        >matches in dry container
        >bic lighter
        >zippo lighter
        >zippo lighter but it's in a ziploc bag
        >FAK but it's only booboos and blisters
        >FAK but it's complete with tourniquets etc
        >coffee or tea, ground or leaves
        >coffee or tea, soluble
        >e-tool
        >torch
        >headlamp
        >lantern
        >canned food
        >dried food
        >MREs
        >energy snacks
        >a freezed bag with bran crackers, cheese and speck
        >a whistle
        >a mirror
        >a compass (analog)
        >a map
        >trekking poles
        >some kind of survival manual either in digital form or book
        >spare clothes
        >a poncho
        >a rain jacket / shell
        >a backpack cover
        >fishing tackle
        >flint and steel
        >sharpening stone
        >space blanket
        >more than one space blanket
        >flares like the ones in The Thing
        >those snappy glowing sticks
        >binoculars
        >ghillie suit
        >machete

        If you have to ask, the LARPer is... you.

  3. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    *freezer bag, not freezed

  4. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I carry a gun with only one round. That's all I need.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Hopefully for yourself, right anon?

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Totally depends. Let's say you and I are walking through the woods together, we come across an angry grizzly.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          Y-you would be kind enough to shoot me?

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            I wouldn't worry about it.

  5. 2 years ago
    Anonymous
  6. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Whether I'm going on a day hike, or a multi-day outing, I always carry a rain pancho that can double as a tarp, a small first aid kit, and a possibles bag that contains Dave Canterbury's 10 C's + 2 high caloric granola bars. It's 3 pounds worth of gear that can save my life if things went south for whatever reason.

  7. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >abbreviated medic bag
    >good folding knoife
    >small whetstone
    >stormproof matches (in a cheapass little film canister-sized arts and crafts plastic bottle with no gasket that takes on 0 hot or cold water at the bottom of my sink even though it floats, stop falling for memes you absolute troglodytes, fricking touch grass)
    >pack of light sticks
    >a small fire steel and a little bit of camphor tinder, fricking Bics and Zippos (that the fuel evaporates from in 2 days) lol, lmao even
    >flare gun to shoot the ranger in the face if he finds my illegal camp
    >QUALITY compass
    >laminated USGS map
    >iodine tablets
    >emergency thermal blanket
    >the usual 50 ft. of paracord and some bits of hardware

    So it's similar to OP's picture, except less gay and better. A battery is never an survival tool unless it's going into a satellite transciever beacon that will call S&R to come rescue your dumb ass.

    Anyway, since real men employed by wilderness-oriented agencies here in the US are in ever-shorter supply these days due to the modern sociopolitical situation (as well as the increasing numbers of diversity-hire women who rarely agree to leave air-conditioned buildings, a different breed than women who entered the services back in the day), coupled with the ever-increasing amount of morons who go outdoors completely ignorant of how to cope with wildlands since all they do is poke at their mobile phones all their lives, a lot of states are talking about CHARGING you for getting rescued.

    LMAO! The rescuers don't want to go outside, and the people who do need rescuing are dramatically increasing in number because no one touches grass anymore. Karma's a b***h.

    I don't visit /misc/, there are articles about this issue going back to the early 2000s, back before wrongthink was so heavily censored. So don't get lost.

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Zippo makes butane inserts grandpa

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      >A battery is never an survival tool
      A battery with a bridge to complete a circuit would start a fire in wet conditions far easier than a fire steel would.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        steel wool works great for the bridge, and has other uses too
        I vividly remember using a 9 volt and steel wool to start a fire for my wilderness survival merit badge

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        >A battery with a bridge to complete a circuit would start a fire in wet conditions far easier than a fire steel would.
        The flare gun on my list wasn't just a meme, and isn't just for signaling.

        Do you know what else starts fires in wet conditions? Stormproof matches, also on my list.

        Anyway, I only made it to Life Scout before I left for military boarding school. I should raid Mom's attic and see what badges I had, I had a ton.

  8. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    no but i keep parts of my kit i otherwise normally bring in my fanny pack and/or hip belts instead of my packpack as a sort of survival kit so that if i ever get separated from my pack i'm not totally fricked. like 1/4 of missing hikers in the pnw seem to abandon their backpack or camp with all their gear.

  9. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    no maybe a knife or a gun

  10. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    [...]

    Havalon brand, model might be a piranha by the looks of it.

    • 2 years ago
      Sage

      thank you kindly anon.

  11. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    IMCO Chads rise up! Mogging Zippo since 1918!

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      Holy shit I have one of these that is really old, but there's no date on it. It looks exactly like the one in that picture but it's all unpainted aluminum (?).
      On the butt it says
      >IMCO-TRIPLEX
      >PATENT - MADE IN AUSTRIA
      >JUNIOR
      >6600
      It works perfectly with zippo flints and wick. Sadly I cannot post a picture because my carrier is range banned. Functionally it seems to be the same as a "slim" zippo but please elighten me on why it's better.

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        Biggest upside for me is, that you can take out the fuel tank while its burning and use it like a match, this is great for lighting campfires. The fuel also seems to evaporate somewhat slower and the Imco always catches on the first strike while you may have to fiddle a bit with a zippo. I personly use the Streamline 6800. Biggest upside for Zippos is, is that they are sturdier in construction.

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          >Biggest upside for me is, that you can take out the fuel tank while its burning and use it like a match
          >it actually works
          this is so cool, thanks for the tip anon

          • 2 years ago
            Anonymous

            if you do that make shure to extinguish it by suffocating the flame inside the lighter body and dont blow it out, that way the wick lasts longer.
            also works amazing for lighting candles, where you would normally burn your hands with a BIC. In the Flint assembly on the back of the lighter there is a spot where you can put a second flint.

            • 2 years ago
              Anonymous

              >In the Flint assembly on the back of the lighter there is a spot where you can put a second flint.
              Ohhh so that's what that notch was for. The candle trick is such a nice thing. Thanks anon.

              • 2 years ago
                Anonymous
  12. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Also I think mine is from the 1960s. I had given it a vinegar bath to take off all the rust, scrubbed it a bit with a toothbrush, put flint etc. in and it works perfectly. I know that lighters are a simple thing but I love this endlessly functional stuff.

  13. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Yes

  14. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    I carry basically the same as you except I have a head touch instead.

  15. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Water. It's pretty hard to survive without water.

  16. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Visa.

  17. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    Depends where. Always have a compass and knife at the very least.

  18. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    >Shelter
    rain poncho
    sitting pad
    emergency mylar sleeping bag
    two large trash bags
    7 meters of cordage
    ten zip ties
    two 2 meter rolls of duct tape

    >Sanitation and First Aid
    small bar of soap
    hand sanitizer gel
    alcohol and soap wipes
    small roll of toilet paper
    one quick release tourniquet
    2 meters of bandage
    two gauze pads
    small roll of medical tape
    nine ibuprofen pills
    two band aids
    one gud goy mask

    >Tools
    foldable stainless steel knife
    limitless equipment survival tin mk1 with added fire starting extras
    10L compact backup backpack
    small roll of electrical tape
    jet lighter
    small backup lighter
    3 meters of tin foil
    two small pencils and a pen
    notepad inside ziplock bag with silica gels
    USB flash drive
    3000 mah power bank with built in LED light
    USB rechargable 150 lumen flashlight
    wallet ninja pro card

    >Food and water
    eight water purification tablets
    two energy gels
    three electrolyte tablets
    one bouillon cube
    two instant coffee packets
    one 500ml soft bottle
    small plastic fork

    >Extra gear for adventurous day hikes or bushcraft overnight
    opinel no.8 knife
    silky pocket boy 170 saw
    9x5 ultralight tarp
    10 meters of paracord
    seven tent stakes
    one 1.5L bottle
    10000 mah power bank
    petzl head lamp with extra battery
    sleeping pad roll
    poncho liner
    light puffy down jacket
    550ml titanium cup
    alcohol stove with 120ml of fuel
    food and beer

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      The base every day carry loudout weighs 2kg. With extra bushcraft/overnight gear it's 4kg.

      ultralighters be mad cuz they can't sleep under a tarp on a foam pad

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        >ultralighters be mad cuz they can't sleep under a tarp on a foam pad
        Enjoy your 8 billion mosquito bites I guess

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      >sitting pad
      Is it actually a good buy or so-so?

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        I never go out without one tbh. It's a great backpack frame, wind shield for cooking, torso wrap when cold, improvised pillow, space to put your things on, kneeling mat for starting fire or repairing a bike and of course you sit on it

        • 2 years ago
          Anonymous

          very very nice. I have one on the way and I was wondering if I didn't waste money. I'll keep in mind the wind shield idea, ty anon

  19. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    And I do think it's missing shit, most notably something to cook with, like a steel canteen or something.

  20. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    a whistle isn't enough anyhow, if you risk not being found for days and venture outside of phone coverage i'd suggest a sat phone or sat beacon as the golden standard. use the whistle so rescue team can pinpoint your location

    • 2 years ago
      Anonymous

      You can also just tell someone where you're going so if they don't hear back from you they'll send S&R to look for you. Of course satellite would be the better option if you can afford it

      • 2 years ago
        Anonymous

        didn't see your post, but yes this is bare minimum precaution even elementary kids learn this

  21. 2 years ago
    Anonymous

    plus it's basic precaution to tell someone where you're going and when you expect to be back, and check in with them when you return

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