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10 Wilderness Survival Gear Items You Cannot Live Without
Some survival supplies are more important than others. Food and water are two critical items to include as part of your wilderness survival gear, but there are others. Having the ability to start a fire is another vital component. And protecting yourself from the environment with warm blankets or shelters is yet another must. Those that are prepared stand a greater chance of survival. Here are a few items you’ll want to have handy when disaster strikes.
1. Snugpak All Weather Shelter
The Snugpak All Weather Shelter is a tarp shelter made for emergency survival situations and camping. It’s great protection from rain, snow, wind, or sun. The Snugpak allows users to incorporate a variety of traditional tarp configurations for any situation. You can attach it to trees in various ways, or create a free-standing shelter in terrain that has no trees. It can also be configured in a Big-Top design to accommodate 4 or more people during inclement weather.
A survival tent would be nice, but simple, lightweight survival shelter with multiple configurations is usually your best bet. No matter what type of situation you find yourself in, the Snugpak All Weather Shelter offers protection from the elements.
2. Datrex Emergency Food Ration Bars
The Datrex Emergency Food Bars are the gold standard when it comes to emergency food rations. Each pack contains twelve individually wrapped 200-calorie bars for a total of 2,400 calories. When you’re hungry, simply remove the wrapping and eat. Their taste is somewhat similar to a graham cracker cookie, but can also be eaten with dried fruit.
They are made from all natural ingredients and baked in an FDA-certified facility. Additionally, they contain no preservatives and do not provoke thirst. Their shelf life is 5 years, so they can be safely stored until needed. When you’re looking for high-calorie food, the Datrex Emergency Food Ration Bars is the perfect ingredient for any survival backpack or bug out bag.
3. Swedish FireKnife
The Swedish FireKnife is a great tool to have on hand in any wilderness survival situation. It’s a fixed blade knife with a 3.75 inch stainless steel blade, and a total length of 8.5 inches. The unique thing about this amazing knife is that it has a Swedish FireSteel fire starter built into the handle. The blade’s spine is manufactured especially for use with the fire starter. The Swedish FireSteel can produce a spark that’s 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. It offers about 3000 strikes and even works when it’s wet.
4. UCO Stormproof Matches
Fire can sometimes mean the difference between life and death in a survival situation. The UCO Stormproof Match Kit includes 25 matches that are waterproof and windproof. Whether you’re in heavy rain, wind, or snow, these matches light up quickly and consistently. They also come with a waterproof case that floats, and 3 strikers. Each match burns up to 15 seconds, and their extended length means you won’t be burning your fingertips.
5. UST WetFire Cubes
Ultimate Survival Technologies WetFire Tinder is lightweight, easy and safe to carry, and is guaranteed to light even in wet or windy conditions. The cube can be broken into smaller pieces for multiple uses. It can be used with any sparking device, such as the Swedish FireKnife mentioned previously. Their small size means they won’t take up much room in your survival bag. Plus they are completely safe to store. If left unopened they will maintain their freshness for 5 years. These cubes are must-have wilderness survival gear.
6. Arcturus Military Wool Blanket
The Arcturus Military Wool Blanket is one of the best. If you find yourself in a cold, survival situation, you’ll be extremely grateful for this warm blanket. It weighs about 4.5 pounds and is made to last for many years. At 7 feet 4 inches long and 5 feet 4 inches wide, there’s plenty of room for two.
This well-made blanket’s solid lock-stitch prevents fraying along the edges, and is machine-washable. It can also take the place of survival clothing in some cases, such as a poncho, since wool naturally repels water.
7. TOUGH-GRID 750lb Mil-Spec Paracord
This is perhaps the best paracord you can find anywhere and a must-have item for any survivalist. Whether you’re tying down a shelter, attaching survival gear items to an emergency backpack, or hanging your survival food out of reach of animals, you won’t find a better cord. The TOUGH-GRID paracord is made to the highest specifications that the U.S. Military certifies. It comes coiled in 50, 100, and 150 foot lengths. You can also get it in 500 or 1000 foot lengths wound on a spool. Good strong cord has thousands of uses, and should be included in everyone’s survival pack.
8. Fire-Maple Fixed Star 2 Cooking System
The Fire-Maple Cooking Stove is a highly rated, portable outdoor camping stove. It’s extremely compact, easily fitting into any wilderness survival bag. A foldable locking handle holds the lid securely in place and ensures safe handling when cooking. Whether you’re cooking pasta, noodles, dehydrated meals, brewing coffee or tea, or boiling water, the Fire-Maple will do the job. It’s fully compatible with traditional kettles, pots, pans, and other camping cookware. And it’s folding canister stand allows for stable footing even in rough terrain.
9. Elmchee Rechargeable Headlamp
Most survivalists include a good, waterproof flashlight in their wilderness survival gear. However, if you’re looking for hands-free light, the Elmchee Rechargeable headlamp is the perfect option. It’s great for disaster or emergency survival situations, but also for camping, hunting, and other outdoor activities. The headlamp has 6 super bright LEDs to shine brighter and longer. LED lights have a lifetime of more than 100,000 hours, so replacing them will probably never be necessary. It is water resistance and rechargeable. It also gives you several lighting options, including SOS strobe and red light. This amazing light is very inexpensive and will fit into any survival kit.
10. Potable Aqua Water Purification Tablets
Water is surely the most important item in a wilderness survival gear kit. According to the experts, a 72-hour emergency kit should contain 3 gallons of water per person. But since water weighs 8.3 pounds per gallon, it can get awfully heavy carrying that amount around. Fortunately, in many situations you can get by with a good water bottle filter or water purification tablets. Both are extremely small and lightweight and won’t take up much room in a bug out bag.
Survival skills are important, but those skills won’t help you very much if you don’t have the survival tools to go along with them. There are many additional supplies that can be added to your wilderness survival gear list, too many to count. This is why it’s important to assess your own individual situation to determine what is most important for you. You may decide that you need a survival vest, bug repellent, duct tape, or other gear that is not mentioned here. By all means, if it will make a bad situation better, and you have room in your pack, add it.
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