robert
Expedition Leader
Skimming through these, I would add a floppy brimmed hat first along with a bandana or two. I'm really partial to bandanas for their utility- slings, tying things, bandages, filtering, hats, sun protection, flag to attract attention (obviously camo would be a bad color choice), hand towel, carrying bag, etc.
In no particular order and off the top of my head:
I keep a Camelback Transalp in my truck with a change of clothes (Khaki BDU pants, long sleeve t-shirt extra socks)
I usually have a case of water bottles in the truck so filling the Camelback is no problem and I can carry extra full bottles in the pockets on the side.
In no particular order and off the top of my head:
I keep a Camelback Transalp in my truck with a change of clothes (Khaki BDU pants, long sleeve t-shirt extra socks)
- Lightweight rain jacket
- Two lighters/waterproof matches firesticks (tender)
- Signal mirror
- Parachute cord
- Small fixed blade knife
- Leather gloves
- Motrin
- Imodium
- Band aides and Neosporin
- Small flattened roll of duct tape
- Surefire light with extra set of batteries
- An LED light clipped to one shoulder strap and a whistle on the other shoulder strap
- Compact toothbrush and toothpaste (never know when you might run into Maryann and Ginger and I hate not brushing my teeth anyways)
- Small liquid soap container for cleansing abrasions etc
- Compass
- Maps
- Copies of papers/driver’s license/passport, etc
- Small notepad and pencil
- Water purification tablets
- Two MRE meals-stripped
- Two large trash bags
- Most of the small stuff is sorted into Ziploc bags
- And generally an extra magazine or two for whatever pistol I happen to be favoring at the time.
I usually have a case of water bottles in the truck so filling the Camelback is no problem and I can carry extra full bottles in the pockets on the side.