You speak very well Barry. I carry ferrous rod & fat-wood, don’t carry a mirror cos I’m not pretty like you but I should get a firelighting magnifying glass. Thanks for your time.
Thanks Dave. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lol. I’m sure you’ve got some great gear. It’ll be good to team up sometime and do a trip and video together.
Your list is pretty complete but rather than shoelaces, we carry several lengths of lightweight paracord that can be pressed into service for any variety of purposes. You had mentioned first aid kit so probably include tweezers there but they are an essential item in our books. An SAK can be the solution, depending on what knife one carries (a truly essential item as well☺️ ). We usually always carry a folding saw too, which is a safer alternative to an axe, but can provide plenty of firewood not to mention clear a remote road if a tree happens to have fallen and blocked in your vehicle while off in the backcountry (as we have had happen to us!) Again, great list & cheers!
Great top 10. We swear by SOL products and consider them underrated. They aren’t merely emergency equipment but can seriously improve comfort on almost any backcountry trop. We never leave home without some SOL tarp or bivy (the mylar poncho works great). Hand-warmers are really essential in colder conditions too; if we may, a suggestion: when it is especially cold, sleep with them tucked in front pockets of pants as they help warm major arteries and contribute to keeping the lower body warmer. As for batteries, agreed! Never ever leave without spare batteries for the headlights (experience has been an effective teacher 😝!). Cheers from 🇨🇦 !
Hey there. Thanks for checking in and commenting all the way from Canada. You guys have some amazing countryside that I’d like to explore one day. Thanks also for the shoutout on the SOL products. I agree, they are very good. All the best. ⛺️👍🏼
Hi Barry, great idea for a video well done. Fab tip on the foil blanket delaminating. The cable ties are a top tip too and the spare batteries though I always use rechargeable ones. Looking forward to your next video. ATB Tom
Thanks Tom. I’m glad you liked it. It’s always interesting to see what other people take on their trips as normal and emergency items. All the best. 👍🏼
Very nice. Instead of shoelaces I carry 8 metres of paracord. Not only is this ultralight, it can double as shoelaces, clothes line, cordage, extra tent tie downs & so much more
I don't carry all of those, but I have substitutes for many of Barry's items. Mine include: 6000 mAh power bank Survival blanket Spare batteries Spare head torch Small multi tool Magnesium fire starter High intensity strobe light Whistle Paracord bracelet Spare guy rope Cable ties Potassium permanganate crystals This is on top of my PLB, extra food, and basic first aid items.
@@wildmountainman1, it has various uses, and a little bit goes a long way. A couple of crystals dissolved in water makes an excellent antiseptic solution. It can be used very sparingly as an emergency water purifier. It is a powerful oxidiser; mixed with sugar or glycerine, it can be used as a fire starter. (Don't premix!!!) And I am told it can be used to mark directions in snow, because its colour is so intense. Don't store in or let it come into contact with metal though. I usually take about a third of a small plastic pill bottle.
@@Saint_Dismas thanks! I do now remember using it in chemistry class at high school. I didn’t realise though it had so many practical tramping uses. Great to know!
A map and compass, a GPS, or both. Getting lost is one of the most serious problems in the backcountry. "Bushcraft" is all the rage these days, and it is interesting and useful. But it's not more useful than being able to navigate. Most of the problems that bushcraft or survival instructors address are non-problems if you can simply find your way back to your car.
What other emergency kit items are on your list?
You speak very well Barry. I carry ferrous rod & fat-wood, don’t carry a mirror cos I’m not pretty like you but I should get a firelighting magnifying glass. Thanks for your time.
Thanks Dave. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lol. I’m sure you’ve got some great gear. It’ll be good to team up sometime and do a trip and video together.
Good idea! Fortunately my pack comes with a whistle on the breast strap. And like you, hopefully I’ll never have to use it. All the best.
@@dans2971 Dan, I had to use mine just last month trying to locate my fellow hikers 🤣 No real drama but yes a very useful tool
Your list is pretty complete but rather than shoelaces, we carry several lengths of lightweight paracord that can be pressed into service for any variety of purposes. You had mentioned first aid kit so probably include tweezers there but they are an essential item in our books. An SAK can be the solution, depending on what knife one carries (a truly essential item as well☺️ ). We usually always carry a folding saw too, which is a safer alternative to an axe, but can provide plenty of firewood not to mention clear a remote road if a tree happens to have fallen and blocked in your vehicle while off in the backcountry (as we have had happen to us!) Again, great list & cheers!
Great top 10. We swear by SOL products and consider them underrated. They aren’t merely emergency equipment but can seriously improve comfort on almost any backcountry trop. We never leave home without some SOL tarp or bivy (the mylar poncho works great). Hand-warmers are really essential in colder conditions too; if we may, a suggestion: when it is especially cold, sleep with them tucked in front pockets of pants as they help warm major arteries and contribute to keeping the lower body warmer. As for batteries, agreed! Never ever leave without spare batteries for the headlights (experience has been an effective teacher 😝!). Cheers from 🇨🇦 !
Hey there. Thanks for checking in and commenting all the way from Canada. You guys have some amazing countryside that I’d like to explore one day. Thanks also for the shoutout on the SOL products. I agree, they are very good. All the best. ⛺️👍🏼
Hi Barry, great idea for a video well done. Fab tip on the foil blanket delaminating. The cable ties are a top tip too and the spare batteries though I always use rechargeable ones. Looking forward to your next video. ATB Tom
Thanks Tom. I’m glad you liked it. It’s always interesting to see what other people take on their trips as normal and emergency items. All the best. 👍🏼
Great vid, Great channel. Cheers
Thanks Jarrod! Much appreciated. 👍🏼
Very nice.
Instead of shoelaces I carry 8 metres of paracord. Not only is this ultralight, it can double as shoelaces, clothes line, cordage, extra tent tie downs & so much more
Thank you Curtis. Yes, great idea to have a multi-use product. I might have to add dyneema cord to my list which is similar.
I didn't know about survival blankets delaminating. I had better check mine. I have had it for years.
Yes, indeed. I’d suggest checking it annually to be sure it’s ok.
I don't carry all of those, but I have substitutes for many of Barry's items. Mine include:
6000 mAh power bank
Survival blanket
Spare batteries
Spare head torch
Small multi tool
Magnesium fire starter
High intensity strobe light
Whistle
Paracord bracelet
Spare guy rope
Cable ties
Potassium permanganate crystals
This is on top of my PLB, extra food, and basic first aid items.
Excellent line up of kit Darryl. I like the idea of your magnesium fire starter. What does the potassium permanganate do?
@@wildmountainman1, it has various uses, and a little bit goes a long way. A couple of crystals dissolved in water makes an excellent antiseptic solution. It can be used very sparingly as an emergency water purifier. It is a powerful oxidiser; mixed with sugar or glycerine, it can be used as a fire starter. (Don't premix!!!) And I am told it can be used to mark directions in snow, because its colour is so intense.
Don't store in or let it come into contact with metal though.
I usually take about a third of a small plastic pill bottle.
@@Saint_Dismas thanks! I do now remember using it in chemistry class at high school. I didn’t realise though it had so many practical tramping uses. Great to know!
A map and compass, a GPS, or both. Getting lost is one of the most serious problems in the backcountry. "Bushcraft" is all the rage these days, and it is interesting and useful. But it's not more useful than being able to navigate. Most of the problems that bushcraft or survival instructors address are non-problems if you can simply find your way back to your car.
Yes, very good points. Thank you and keep safe out there. 👍🏼