Education Articles | March 28, 2012
Premium Author Justin Mountford

It sounds a bit dramatic but a survival backpack could mean
the difference between life and death. In this article I share my 6 essential
survival backpack ideas covering everything from food and shelter right through
to essential first aid things.
Forget Armageddon-Armageddon is not really the reason I
prepare. I like to be prepared for things like massive bush fires (really
common where I live), floods, and man made disasters. I live in a quiet part of
the world and it's easy to think "It won't happen to me"…..
6 Essential Ideas-I'm a survival enthusiast and love
researching survival related ideas, theories tips and tricks. After extensive
research, my own experimentation and years of camping I've created my own
"essential survival backpack" checklist.
Checkout my 6 essential survival backpack ideas:
Water-To put it bluntly we need water to survive even for 1
day. For this reason, water is top priority. If you don't want to carry water
you need ways to purify it, or boil it.Ideas:-Way to boil water e.g. portable
stove -Purification System-Mechanical Filtration System like a Pocket Water
Microfilter
Clothing-While you can certainly live with the clothes on
your back, it's morale boosting to put on a fresh pair of socks while you clean
the others. Pack a spare set of everything, you'll really appreciate this when
the time comes. Ideas:-Waterproof coat with hood-Spare socks-Long sleeve shirt
with quick dry- Quick dry pants
Shelter-Shelter is part of our basic human needs. Shelter
can often be made from rubble, forest or natural features however, you can make
things easier on yourself if you have a basic tent at the ready.Ideas:-Basic
lightweight tent-Sleeping System-Mummy sleeping bag-Sleeping pad
Food-Not as important as water, however the morale effects
of a little snack cannot be underestimated. It's easy to throw in a few MREs
and some energy bars. Go for food that doesn't require much water to
prepare.Ideas:-Energy bars- MRE- Freeze dried foods
Essentials-Many experts agree that the ability to make fire
is extremely important. With fire you can cook, boil water and signal help. For
this reason I suggest you pack a sparking device in your survival backpack.
While multi tools (the plier type) a pocket chain saw and a flashlight (the
wind up type) may not be considered critically essential, it will definitely
help you in your survival attempts.
First Aid-Kit Nothing can assist a genuine survival
situation more than a fully trained medicComputer Technology Articles, however
since most of us don't get around with one of these we have to make do with a
first aid kit. Ideas:- Bandaids- Insect repellent- Cloth Tape- Bandage- Large
Safety Pins- Large Gauze Pads A survival backpack could make the difference
between life and death. Keep one in your car and at home and be ready no matter
what life throws at you.
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