"THE TEN ESSENTIALS"
ORIGNAL VERSION BY: GEORGE WIGER
LAST REVISION BY: ROBERT McCLURE
LAST REVISION DATE: 7/15/2000
THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND THIS LIST IS A SMALL KIT WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS IF YOU BECOME LOST OR ENCOUNTER SOME OTHER OUTDOOR EMERGENCY OR SURVIVAL SITUATION. THESE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL OUTINGS (BE THEY BACKPACKING OR NOT) AND SHOULD BE KEPT IN ONE AREA OR BAG (EXCEPT FOR THE WATER) WITHIN EASY REACH. SOME OF THESE ITEMS ARE DUPLICATED ON THE STANDARD PACKING LISTS. JUST REMEMBER THERE IS A GOOD REASON FOR EVERYTHING WE LIST AND IF IT IS DOUBLE LISTED IT MUST BE IMPORTANT. THIS LIST WILL CHANGE SO BE ALERT AS TO IMPROVEMENTS, OR SUGGEST SOME OF YOUR OWN.
ROBERT’S NOTE: I KEEP THESE IN A STUFF SACK THAT CAN DOUBLE AS EITHER A PILLOW OR BEAR BAG.
1. FIRST AID KIT SMALL, PERSONAL TYPE
2. WATER, ONE QUART MINIMUM, OUTING MAY REQUIRE MORE THAT THIS
3. MAGNETIC COMPASS
4. LOCAL MAP USUALLY PROVIDED BY TROOP/HIKEMASTER
5. POCKETKNIFE & TOTIN' CHIP
6. EMERGENCY BLANKET SMALL FOIL SURVIVAL TYPE
7. EMERGENCY FOOD POWERBAR OR TIGER's MILK BEST
8. WHISTLE ONLY USE IN EMERGENCY SITUATION
9. SIGNALLING MIRROR
10. CHAP STICK REQUIRED
11. SUNGLASSES
12. DECK OF CARDS/READING MATERIAL
13. ID CARD & CHANGE FOR PHONE
14. FLASHLIGHT w/ FRESH BATTERIS & EXTRA SET OF BATTERIES
15. PONCHO OR RAIN GEAR
16. MATCHES STRIKE ANYWHERE IN A WATER PROOF HOLDER
17. SMALL AMOUNT OF ALUMINUN FOIL MANY USES
18. SUN LOTION 30 SPF MINIMUM