Having a bug out bag in the trunk of a car is a good thing as you never know when something might happen.
So – going to take the challenge go out for a two night, three-day hike and backpacking trip? If so – what’s in YOUR bag?
Here is a suggested list:
Backpack:
Teton Sports Scout 3400 Backpack – medium-sized backpack as an example
Food:
snacks – trail mix, Payday bar, cheese/peanut butter crackers
Water:
Nalgene Wide Mouth Water Bottle
Crystal Light flavor powder
Cooking:
Camp Cook Set – the Stanley kit is a great deal
Mini Camp Stove with Fuel – check this one out. I have two and work great.
Eating utensils
Fire:
Bic lighter
cotton balls soaked in Vaseline
Light/Illumination:
flashlight – any small and powerful flashlight/300 lumens or more
headlamp -name brand headlamp of 250 lumens or more
Sanitation:
compressed towels – these things are awesome! Roughly 10″ x 10″ small towels that are lightweight, biodegradable and compressed down to a tiny tablet. Many uses including leaving the TP at home.
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Wet wipes/Hand sanitizer
Clothing:
Hat – grab a hat to your liking(preferably Patriots or the Red Sox)
Underwear(3 pairs)
Socks(3 pairs)
Shirts/pants/shorts – 3 pairs
Rain gear
Sleeping/Shelter:
Grand Trunk hammock – budget-friendly and high quality. Don’t forget suspension straps.
Hammock Rain Fly – The Bear Butt model is a good one.
Communication:
Cell phone – if no signal document trip with pictures and video
Navigation:
GPS Navigator – heading out in the woods can be fun but make sure you can get back. Grab a compass as well.
First Aid
Pack a small Zip Loc with Benedryl, anti-diarrheal, ibuprofen, a few band-aids, and a compression bandage.
Other:
sunblock
insect repellent
map
knife
rope
Heading out on an overnight backpacking trip is a great way to test out a bug out bag.
So – what else should be considered?
Very timely post. Just read the following countries are ditching the dollar: Russia, China, Turkey, Iran and Iraq. It’s going to become a bumpy ride folks!!!
…after over a week, I haven’t heard anything on the news about ditching the dollar M. (Haven’t done any research on it but if this is true, you’d think one should have heard something? THOUGH, i don’t watch much TV/MSM.) Have you heard more pertaining to this and where did you get this info M?
The only part of this post that I can see a problem with is the choice of hats. Acceptable choices would be The Braves and Appalachian State!
Great post, Thanks JR!