So you have planned an exciting, adventurous, and fun
filled outdoor trip, right? Now it’s
time to pack up some basic survival gear, just in case the worst case scenario
happens. Here are a few of the most
popular items to have in your backpack the next time you decide to go on your
next outdoor adventure!
You first need to think about the common things that you
would need if you happened to get lost in the outdoors. Imagine if you were lost in the woods and
what all you would need to make your survival a priority. One of the most important things you need to
first pack is water and canned foods.
You can keep filled canteens for your water supply and you always want
to make sure that you take along canned foods because they are non-perishable
food items. Having both food and water
packed in your backpack is very important supplies that you should always have
when going on an outdoor trip.
You also want to make sure that you pack a can opener to
open your canned foods as well as a bowl and utensils to eat with. It is also very important that you carry a
metal pot to warm your food from. Another
important tool to have packed in your backpack is a knife. You can use a knife for many different things
such as skinning animals and food preparation, cutting rope, and you can also
use it as a weapon against preying animals.
Another important supply you should carry in your backpack is a lighter
or matches to help you start a fire.
Many people don’t know how to start a fire from scratch, and although
this is a very important skill to have if you are lost in the woods, for those
of you who don’t know how to start a fire you will need to make sure you pack a
lighter and matches to help you get the flames you need to start your fire.
Carrying extra blankets is also a very important supply
to have when you are going on an outdoor trip. You never know if you happen to
get injured and you need the cloth to help the wound or if you need the extra
warmth during cold nights on your campsite. You can also use blankets to create
yourself a shelter if you can’t find any other types of material to make a
secure shelter. Another great thing to
have in your survival backpack is water purifier tablets. This can be a very handy tool if you happen
to run out of your own supply of water.
A lot of the times water cannot be found free flowing in the wilderness
and you can use the water purification tablets to disinfect any water that you
find, allowing you to be able to consume without any risk of it harming your
body.
A few other important components that need to be packed
if you are going on an outdoor trip are a compass and a map of the location you
will be taking your trip to. This can
help you keep track of where you are and how far away you are from your way
back. You also want to make sure that
you carry a watch with you as well to better help you with keeping up with the
time of the day or night. You can become very unaware of what day or time it
may be when you are lost.
Another great thing to have packed in your backpack is a
first aid kit. Your kit should include
first aid equipment such as band aids, disinfectants, alcohol pads, etc…
basically anything that you would need for a basic injury.
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