Ideally you want a decent military grade backpack that you can fit everything into and a weight you can handle, there are many types that include spine protection and load bearing features. Don’t just grab a cool looking backpack from the camping section of Kmart; you’re back will hate you for it later!
I’ve put together a basic list of items you may need, although the list looks long and extensive keep in mind that it’s your life we’re talking about here and the human body is a complex machine.
Later on I’ll be going through the list for a finer look at some of these items but for now here’s the list (in alphabetical order):
• Camp Axe & Shovel – for chopping wood and digging sh!t-pits
• Cash - have some extra cash in your bag
• Clothing, sunscreen, and a hat
• Collapsible walking stick - also good as a tent pole, defence weapon, leg splint, fishing pole, etc.
• Communication - portable C.B or Ham Radio
• Cooking - lightweight aluminium camping pot (good for cooking, sterilizing water, and using as a cup.), sporf - spoon, fork and knife in one, and a lightweight collapsible cup
• Cordage – a roll of #550 Para cord (wide variety of uses, traps, etc….)
• Dust mask
• Duct tape
• Disaster plan - including the location of emergency areas, rallying points, multiple evacuation routes, maps of the area, trail maps, etc. (make sure you use a water proof laminate to protect your plans).
• Documents - copy of all your important documents, list of emergency contact phone numbers, and photos of family members for reunification purposes
• Extra Batteries
• Fire starters – lighters, weather-proof matches, and magnesium and striker (or flint and steel)
• First aid kit and handbook
• Fishing Gear – bobbers, hooks, fishing line, and small collapsible pole.
• Food – MRE’s, trail bars, tinned tuna, etc.
• Hatchet
• Knives – two or more different variety of knives is recommended
• Lighting - glow sticks, flashlights, headlamps, perpetual flashlight, etc.
• Medications – Panadol, Neurofen, and any prescribed medications
• Multivitamins – to keep your strength up as your diet changes
• Multi-tool.
• Machete
• Misc. - candles, safety pins, sewing needles and thread, playing cards, travel chess sets, snare wire, large garbage bags, paper towels, etc.
• Navigation - compass, caps, GPS, etc.
• Portable radio
• Personal hygiene supplies
• Pen, paper and tape
• Pocket Chain Saw
• Professional Survival Book
• Shelter
• Sleeping bag, hutchie, tent or tarp,
• Solar Charge
• Water - as much as you can practically carry
• Water bottles and metal canteen cup
• Water Purifiers & Filters
Once again; put what you’re likely to need the most towards the top of the pack, I’ll be going through the ideal way to pack a BOB at a later date. Check the used-by-dates on any potentially perishable items regularly, or better still, keep a record of the items you have.
An example of a BOB, packed and ready to go!
very useful!
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