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As I continue to reset my off-road rig for wheeling, I pulled my 72 hour bag and went through the contents, refreshing batteries, charging devices and swapping out some of the food. I wouldn't call myself a prepper, but the vehicle recovery organization I belong to requires a 72 hour bag that will provide us with the basics until help can arrive (think getting trapped in a snowstorm while out trying to help others). There is some duplication and am certainly missing some items that I haven't thought of or have ever needed. It all fits in a large backpack that I can move from vehicle to vehicle depending upon what I am taking out into the woods. Here is what I have. Chime in with your thoughts on what is good/bad/unnecessary or what I may not have enough of.
Here is the bag. It is an Explorer Tactical Backpack with a volume of 56L
The contents out on the table
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In the middle compartment is a number of smaller bags. One of them is the tools bag which holds a folding shovel, a hand-saw, chain-saw, multi-tool, some tape and wire.
2 pair of heavy socks, a hat, knife and cord, 3 glowsticks and 2 separate, sealed firestarter kits. One is a pair of lighters and paper, the other is waterproof matches. A signal flare - its getting a bit worn, I might need to replace that at some point.
In a couple of the small outside pockets, I have these so they are easy to get to; Headlamp, tissue and a small knife.
I have 8 or so bottles of water stashed under my car seats, but include these 2 bottles as well. A comprehensive first aid kit with tourniquet, blood-clot and all the other typical things you find in a first aid kit. The small black bag has energy bars, snacks and gum.
Water purification (hard to find water sometimes in Colorado....) spare batteries and cables and a solar/battery backup.
Sanitation supplies; bags, gloves, pain relievers, clorox and hand wipes. Another flashlight. I try to keep 3 or 4 different styles of lights; chemical, battery powered and candles.
In another sealed bag, I have my bivy bag, tent, ponch, chemical light and some handwarmers.
Another poncho on the outside of the bag for quick access, a notebook and writing implements. Chapstick.
A meal, 2 forms of cooking/heating stove (the MSR stove is jetted for automotive fuel), a cup, utensiles and some hot chocolate.
The bag is pretty heavy, 47 pounds I believe. Stuff that should help me should I get stuck out in the woods. Any thoughts on what I am missing or stuff that is too redunant? Consider that I am called out on a moments notice, hours away up in the mountains and in locations where traditional radio/cell/satellite (especially when in the valleys) may not work, but have dispatch who would respond if they haven't been in contact with us in a pre-determined time.
Here is the bag. It is an Explorer Tactical Backpack with a volume of 56L
The contents out on the table
In the middle compartment is a number of smaller bags. One of them is the tools bag which holds a folding shovel, a hand-saw, chain-saw, multi-tool, some tape and wire.
2 pair of heavy socks, a hat, knife and cord, 3 glowsticks and 2 separate, sealed firestarter kits. One is a pair of lighters and paper, the other is waterproof matches. A signal flare - its getting a bit worn, I might need to replace that at some point.
In a couple of the small outside pockets, I have these so they are easy to get to; Headlamp, tissue and a small knife.
I have 8 or so bottles of water stashed under my car seats, but include these 2 bottles as well. A comprehensive first aid kit with tourniquet, blood-clot and all the other typical things you find in a first aid kit. The small black bag has energy bars, snacks and gum.
Water purification (hard to find water sometimes in Colorado....) spare batteries and cables and a solar/battery backup.
Sanitation supplies; bags, gloves, pain relievers, clorox and hand wipes. Another flashlight. I try to keep 3 or 4 different styles of lights; chemical, battery powered and candles.
In another sealed bag, I have my bivy bag, tent, ponch, chemical light and some handwarmers.
Another poncho on the outside of the bag for quick access, a notebook and writing implements. Chapstick.
A meal, 2 forms of cooking/heating stove (the MSR stove is jetted for automotive fuel), a cup, utensiles and some hot chocolate.
The bag is pretty heavy, 47 pounds I believe. Stuff that should help me should I get stuck out in the woods. Any thoughts on what I am missing or stuff that is too redunant? Consider that I am called out on a moments notice, hours away up in the mountains and in locations where traditional radio/cell/satellite (especially when in the valleys) may not work, but have dispatch who would respond if they haven't been in contact with us in a pre-determined time.
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