EMERGENCY KIT
- Thread starter Slowcoach
- Start date
Teepee
Thru Hiker
Spot GPS goes with me year round, in case of emergency if out of mobile reception.
I've always something to use as an emergency overnighter shelter, and that varies depending on the trip. If in a group of 2 or more, that now usually means a bothy bag gets taken. In winter and deep snow, a snow shovel is the main emergency shelter.
Duck tape, couple of zip ties, small sewing kit usually go for emergency kit repair.
30m of 8mm climbing rope is usually in the pack nowadays for ML training duty.
I've always something to use as an emergency overnighter shelter, and that varies depending on the trip. If in a group of 2 or more, that now usually means a bothy bag gets taken. In winter and deep snow, a snow shovel is the main emergency shelter.
Duck tape, couple of zip ties, small sewing kit usually go for emergency kit repair.
30m of 8mm climbing rope is usually in the pack nowadays for ML training duty.
Imperial Dave
Section Hiker
as you say, depends on when, where and how long
- deep winter, up high/real mountains for a couple of days - normal camping kit plus a light set of (dry) spare clothes (eg socks/running troos/longsleeved tee shirt), 1 day more food than needed and spare fuel for stove than required
- deep winter for a day up most places - tarp, stove, plus extra food than required for the day
- 3-season outside of winter, up high for couple of days - as deep winter but probably just spare socks
- 3-season for a day most places - as deep winter day but lose the stove
other than that, a good mobile phone (ie provider), a credit card and a sense of humour
- deep winter, up high/real mountains for a couple of days - normal camping kit plus a light set of (dry) spare clothes (eg socks/running troos/longsleeved tee shirt), 1 day more food than needed and spare fuel for stove than required
- deep winter for a day up most places - tarp, stove, plus extra food than required for the day
- 3-season outside of winter, up high for couple of days - as deep winter but probably just spare socks
- 3-season for a day most places - as deep winter day but lose the stove
other than that, a good mobile phone (ie provider), a credit card and a sense of humour
Lady Grey
Thru Hiker
Tell OH where I'm going, so he knows he can send mountain rescue in opposite direction then..
.
Always take either the DD Tarp or a basic shelter and a Meths stove as fun to play with....no point leaving them in the cupboard...
....they want to be used...they have feelings, you know...
Like making soup and cook an egg...mebbe...
If it's raining then I have a comfy spacious shelter to relax in..
Only have the phone with EE provider.
Most of the time I have a signal unless very low...e.g. Thirlmere.
Otherwise, can't be mollycoddled!!!
.Always take either the DD Tarp or a basic shelter and a Meths stove as fun to play with....no point leaving them in the cupboard...
....they want to be used...they have feelings, you know...Like making soup and cook an egg...mebbe...
If it's raining then I have a comfy spacious shelter to relax in..
Only have the phone with EE provider.
Most of the time I have a signal unless very low...e.g. Thirlmere.
Otherwise, can't be mollycoddled!!!
Rog Tallbloke
Thru Hiker
You could probably use duct tape to tape a duck to a duct.
OwenM
Thru Hiker
On day walks, a bothy bag, warm top, first aid kit.
On multi-day trips I'll have the tent with me so won't need the bothy bag.
In winter, depends on route and who I'm with but most likely I'll add the avalanche holy trinity, probe, shovel and transceiver.
For my trip to Sarek last summer I got an Inreach tracker, I walk mainly on my own so I've started carrying it when out solo in this country.
I carry flares, VHF and PLB when sea kayaking but never bothered when walking.
On multi-day trips I'll have the tent with me so won't need the bothy bag.
In winter, depends on route and who I'm with but most likely I'll add the avalanche holy trinity, probe, shovel and transceiver.
For my trip to Sarek last summer I got an Inreach tracker, I walk mainly on my own so I've started carrying it when out solo in this country.
I carry flares, VHF and PLB when sea kayaking but never bothered when walking.
Rog Tallbloke
Thru Hiker
My daypack emergency kit consists of a couple of bin bags, a military field dressing, and a sealy-bag containing lighter, kindling and paper. My daypack also always contains a thick foam sit-pad, a thin plastic poncho and some dry socks.
tallest of pauls
Section Hiker
In my day pack i think there's a squashed mars bar in the bottom somewhere.
