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Wilderness survival gear
and equipment
Selecting the right wilderness survival gear is important to have a safe wilderness trip. However, remember your most important survival gear is your brain!
Mental preparedness,
knowledge and skills are a most. Without that, nothing else really matters.
What is actually wilderness survival equipment? Well, as a wilderness traveler I guess you want to travel light so everything you need take with you can be seen as survival stuff.
Choosing your wilderness survival gear
What gear you will take is largely a matter of personal taste and type of wilderness trip. Tailor your equipment to the environment you will experience.
Some items, such as map, compass, knife and survival kit are vital. These vital items you should carry on your person.
Include a first aid kit in addition to your basic camping gear. Test your equipment prior to departure. Make sure you understand how to use your equipment and that it’s working properly.
Basic gear
As a wildernes backpacker or camper you will probably need a tent, backpack, sleeping bag and a stove. Find out more about
backpacking camping equipment.
Map and compasss
Navigation is a required skill for all wilderness travelers. Do you know how to find your way with map or compass? If not,
read here!
First aid kit
Check what every
wilderness first-aid kit
should include.
Wilderness survival kit
In a critical survival situation, a few key items in your
wilderness survival gear
can make the difference between failure and success.
Well spent time
The care that you take in the selection process of your wilderness survival gear and equipment is time well spent.
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