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marker when lit up with a flashlight.
Lastly, don’t forget a good water-resistant
watch that can stand up to the
elements. My preference is a watch
with analog movement (hands) instead
of digital, since it can be used for gross
navigation should you lose your compass.
FIRST AID
For first aid, I usually go with a commercial
kit, such as those made by Adventure
Medical Kits, and expand on
it depending on the requirements. My
add-ons typically include an emergency
dental kit (also from Adventure Medical),
3M Disposable skin stapler and
small roll of Duct tape for wound closure,
Providone Iodine solution concentrate
10% for wound disinfectant, Vet-Wrap
(human version is called Co-Flex), an
Epi-Pen (carried for trip members who
may have allergic reactions), SAM Splint,
Oral rehydration salts, Oral glucose tabs
and gel, and a Sawyers Extractor. I top
all of this off with any prescription meds
that I might need and, depending on the
trip and location, I usually carry a small
bottle of injectable 1% Lidocaine local
anesthetic along with several diabetes
needles and syringes. Although I’m not
“licensed” to use injectables, they have
come in handy many times for removing
deeply embedded thorns and making
wound cleaning easier on the patient.
KNIFE
The last and most important item of
any wilderness survival kit is a knife. I
typically carry two: one a multi-tool or
Swiss Army-style knife and the other a
fixed blade that can be used for heavier
work like long-term shelter building,
splitting kindling or spear work. In all
honesty, the multi-tool sees ten times
more work than the fixed blade, but the
larger knife gives the survivalist a lot of
insurance. If I had to choose between the
two for survival, the fixed blade would
win.
FOOD
The one thing I didn’t mention in
the survival basics is food. This was on
purpose, because food is the least priority
for any survival kit. With that said,
I usually pack a small fishing kit, extra
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