AirborneEagles
09-12-2010, 10:00 PM
I thought about what if I am riding with someone else to go somewhere. Not exactly the situation I would be throwing my bug out bag into their vehicle, so I may just want to go small and have a few things on hand so I can hike back to my vehicle or my home and at least I wouldn't have such a burden of the weight and can travel faster.
So I designed a small fanny bag with some small essentials to carry me through a night or several hours till I reach my vehicle or home, depending on how far I end up from home. Either way, it would work, even it took a day and most of the night.
This is what I came up with:
A fanny pack (standard size).
Inside I would have 2 protein health bars (organic). Chocolate of course.
(These I can ration and nibble on as I walk for energy if I get hungry.)
About 10 feet of parachute cord. (In case I find other goodies or have to make some quick snow shoes.)
A mini mag flash light (LED), with a pack of two AAA batteries. Helps with night time walking, each battery will last for hours.
Little box of water proof matches. (In case I cross a creek and have to start a fire to warm up, or just need warmth during a break from walking.)
My little .22 pistol with an extra 2 clips. (Fits in your palm size.)
One 3 inch candle. (If its winter, good to have an alternative heat source along.) A quick warm up during a break helps keep the energy up.
Garbage bag (construction size all rolled up tight and small with rubber band around it.) Uses range from heat, staying dry, to collecting water or filtration.
Space emergency blanket. (Small size.) Can be used to sleep in, etc.
Small pack of chewing gum. (When I can't smoke, I chew gum. Walking long distances and smoking just sucks.)
And on top is my medium sized water bottle tied to the fanny pack with more parachute cord.
I always carry a pocket knife, so there is no need for a knife in the fanny pack. Gum, well its a thing I might forget to put in my pants pocket, so its good to have an extra in the bag. I also have my lighter in my pocket, but when its wet the water proof matches come in handy.
It is a tight fit into the fanny pack, but easy to throw in a friends car and take anywhere I go. That works for me. Usually what I can even take while hiking and its simple to throw together. Each item has several uses.
What would you take in a fanny pack? Is it something you would use?
Or how many of you throw your bug out bag in a friends car going out on a Friday night?
The question is, when something happens, what do you have on you that can help you when you are out with others without your car?
Great for any disaster or event that may take place and you at least have something with you that can help you.
Always be prepared doesn't mean some of the time, I say.
So I designed a small fanny bag with some small essentials to carry me through a night or several hours till I reach my vehicle or home, depending on how far I end up from home. Either way, it would work, even it took a day and most of the night.
This is what I came up with:
A fanny pack (standard size).
Inside I would have 2 protein health bars (organic). Chocolate of course.
(These I can ration and nibble on as I walk for energy if I get hungry.)
About 10 feet of parachute cord. (In case I find other goodies or have to make some quick snow shoes.)
A mini mag flash light (LED), with a pack of two AAA batteries. Helps with night time walking, each battery will last for hours.
Little box of water proof matches. (In case I cross a creek and have to start a fire to warm up, or just need warmth during a break from walking.)
My little .22 pistol with an extra 2 clips. (Fits in your palm size.)
One 3 inch candle. (If its winter, good to have an alternative heat source along.) A quick warm up during a break helps keep the energy up.
Garbage bag (construction size all rolled up tight and small with rubber band around it.) Uses range from heat, staying dry, to collecting water or filtration.
Space emergency blanket. (Small size.) Can be used to sleep in, etc.
Small pack of chewing gum. (When I can't smoke, I chew gum. Walking long distances and smoking just sucks.)
And on top is my medium sized water bottle tied to the fanny pack with more parachute cord.
I always carry a pocket knife, so there is no need for a knife in the fanny pack. Gum, well its a thing I might forget to put in my pants pocket, so its good to have an extra in the bag. I also have my lighter in my pocket, but when its wet the water proof matches come in handy.
It is a tight fit into the fanny pack, but easy to throw in a friends car and take anywhere I go. That works for me. Usually what I can even take while hiking and its simple to throw together. Each item has several uses.
What would you take in a fanny pack? Is it something you would use?
Or how many of you throw your bug out bag in a friends car going out on a Friday night?
The question is, when something happens, what do you have on you that can help you when you are out with others without your car?
Great for any disaster or event that may take place and you at least have something with you that can help you.
Always be prepared doesn't mean some of the time, I say.