So I've been looking into basic survival more and more and it has me looking into the minimalist thing pretty heavily and with the good backpacking weather coming up, I'm thinking of taking a different approach to backpacking this next time and going as full minimalist as I feel safe doing (mind you, I'm not going to Les Stroud it with a knife and a multi-tool, but I'm looking to head out for a few days in Oklahoma's Colder Fall weather with less than 30Lbs of extra stuff on me). I'd like to even do some living off of the land food-wise, but I'm not completely sure of my fishing/hunting skills with improvised hunting/fishing tools (bringing arrow-heads/fishing hooks/line and having to build a bow or fishing-rod, etc...).
In looking at the various survival and minimalist sights, one thing has started to Intrigue me - Personal Survival Kits (specifically, minimalist PSKs). I've started putting one together, but as a pack-rat, mine has ended up being pretty large and I'm having trouble letting go of certain things.
Here's ESEE's Bladeforums contest (and some good ideas):
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=787035
Here's some basics from a couple of other sites:
http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/personal-survival-kit-contents/
http://www.equipped.com/survlkit.htm
http://www.equipped.com/prsnlkit.htm
http://www.troop149mchenry.org/MiniPSK.htm
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/skills/b-p/survival.htm
Just playing with it for now, but I plan on building one from my left-over backpacking stuff and building the Super Cat stove from here:
http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83983&page=3
And taking out a limited-budget PSK and really testing it out for a few days of minimalist hiking.
Here's my list so far (feels bloated to me - I need to slim it down):
In looking at the various survival and minimalist sights, one thing has started to Intrigue me - Personal Survival Kits (specifically, minimalist PSKs). I've started putting one together, but as a pack-rat, mine has ended up being pretty large and I'm having trouble letting go of certain things.
Here's ESEE's Bladeforums contest (and some good ideas):
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=787035
Here's some basics from a couple of other sites:
http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/personal-survival-kit-contents/
http://www.equipped.com/survlkit.htm
http://www.equipped.com/prsnlkit.htm
http://www.troop149mchenry.org/MiniPSK.htm
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/skills/b-p/survival.htm
Just playing with it for now, but I plan on building one from my left-over backpacking stuff and building the Super Cat stove from here:
http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83983&page=3
And taking out a limited-budget PSK and really testing it out for a few days of minimalist hiking.
Here's my list so far (feels bloated to me - I need to slim it down):
EZ Bake's Personal Survival Kit
Fire
Fire-starters (cotton balls soaked in Petroleum Jelly)
Tinder Tabs (glued saw-dust or dryer lint dipped in wax or petroleum jelly)
Water-proof matches
Magnesium fire-starter
Torch (good lighter)
Gel Alcohol hand sanitizer
Shelter
5x7 Space Tarp / Heat blanket
Rain Poncho
5ft of Duck Tape
First Aid
Basic Medical Care
Tweezers
Finger Nail clippers
Bandages (various sizes)
Gauze / rubberized compression wrap
Scalpel
Antibiotic ointment
Alcohol Pads
Insect Repellent
Sun Screen
Sting Relief
Chap Stick/Petroleum Jelly
Lotion
Medication
Antihistamine
Decongestant
Tylenol
Ibuprofen
Normal meds
Aspirin
Imodium
Cord / Wire
50ft of 550 Cord
10ft of wire
Needles/Thread / Sewing Repair Kit
Water
Water Purification Tablets
Water purification drops (chlorine
Iodine
Pot (for boiling and containing the entire kit)
Food
Spork/Fork/Knife utensil
Nuts
Pop-Can Stove (or Tuna can stove)
Fishing line / Hooks / weights / float-bobbers
Arrow-heads
Bow-line (more wire)
Super-Cat Stove (home-made) / Simmer-Cat
Cup/Pot (and Lid)
Insulator for Cup/Pot
Navigation
Compass
Flashlight
Candle/lantern
Graph Paper / Notebook Paper
Pencil/Pen
Pencil Sharpener
Thermometer
Signal
Mirror
Whistle
Tools / Blades
Fixed Blade Knife
Handcuff Key
Multi-tool (with saw and can-opener)
Small scissors (swiss army knife or if in multi-tool)
Wire-Saw
Sharpening Stone (Diamond/Arkansas/Ceramic)
Carabiners (weight-bearing)
Storage
Dry Sack (small/medium sized)
Freezer-bags (couple of sizes)
Smaller Zip-Lock Bag
5-mil (or heavy duty) Trash Bag
Water Bladder