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Survival Backpack:
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Whether you’re planning a month-long expedition or even a day hike, a survival backpack is essential for your health and safety. From first aid gear to navigational guides, a well-equipped emergency kit could save your life. For tips on essential items to pack on your next wilderness trip, keep reading.
Water Purification System
For shorter trips, simple water purification tablets are all you’ll need to make sure you have a consistent supply of clean water. However, if you’re planning a longer expedition, you’ll want your survival backpack equipped with a hand-pump, reusable water filtration system.
Survival and First Aid Handbook
Even if you’re a skilled wilderness and survival expert, a comprehensive first aid and survival handbook could mean the difference between life and death. When stocking your survival backpack, look for a guide that’s thorough, up-to-date, and provides clear and easy to understand instructions.
Compass or Navigation System
Every survival backpack needs a paper map of the area and a compass. For those wanting ease of use, a GPS or global positioning system designed for outdoor and wilderness environments can be a great tool. However, users should have a paper backup map in case of battery problems, signal outages or other technical issues.
Emergency Food Supply
Regardless of whether you’re going for an hour-long hike or a weeklong canoe trip, you should always stock your survival backpack with an emergency supply of food. Throw a few energy or nutrition bars in your first aid kit, just in case.
First Aid Kit
From tweezers and needles to disinfectant, gauze and bandages, a first aid kit could save your life. Keep your first aid kit fully stocked with antiseptic disinfectant, gauze, bandages, moleskin, and aloe.
Extra Medications
If you or any member of your expedition party requires a specific medication for survival, whether it’s a self-injection or a daily pill, make sure an extra supply is packed in the survival backpack. At least one other person in the party should be trained on how to use or administer the medication.
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