So, what is in your survival kit?

[Trashy]

Another season is just around the corner.... and like many of you I am upgrading some of my gear and looking forward to the POW coming!!!!

One of those upgrades for me this year will be a new Snowpulse airbag. But equally important to me is what goes inside of it. Let's hear what you guys and girls are packin' for your adventures out on the hills!

This includes the obvious like avy gear, but get specific if there is a certain tool you just gotta have or things you find important in your first aid kit.

 

[KFD070]

S.P.O.T. Satellite tracker. GPS. BCA Beacon and probe. The rest is pretty much the standard stuff, saw, shovel, fire starter, space blanket, etc, etc.

 

[colorado logger]

ABS

I also did the avy pack upgrade, ABS escape 15.
To many close calls to count.
I like to carry goggles with clear lens, a lead dog helmet light, and the usual gear.

 

[smoking_powerstroke]

Float 30 pack
Pieps DSP
shovel
probe
leatherman
TP
extra gloves
extra goggles
flashlight
water/food
some kind of tinder
magnesium fire starter
chemical hot packs

There are other odds and ends but those are the main things. As for medical I am thinking about picking one of these up.

 

[deschutes]

Sled Bag (Actually Pretty small):
8-10 King Size Snickers (depending on how many get raided before riding)
Army Surplus Compressed Fuel Cubes (Trioxane)
Army Surplus compact tin stove (really small)
2 Lighters
Candles (For light and heat)
Stainless Steel Cup - for liquids
Roll of electrical tape
Length of duct tape
LED headlamp
Fleece hat
Gloves - I wear thin ones riding
Small roll of TP
Sunscreen
GPS
Compass
Leatherman
Knife
Whistle
Matches
Sunglasses
Flagging
Pencil/Paper
Spare batteries - for headlamp and GPS
4 Cylume light sticks
4 space blankets
2 carabiners
4 chemical hand warmers
25' rope webbing
Tow strap
Webbing loops
Zip Ties
Bungee Cord
Small First Aid Kit (Advil, Benadryl, Asprin, Tums, Band-Aids, Gauze, Sports Wrap, etc.)
Trail Map

Backpack:
Shovel (With saw blade)
Water
Energy Snacks
Camera
SPOT Locator
Probe
Extra socks
Extra fleece jacket
Extra thermal top

Sled storage compartment:
Spare plugs
Basic tool kit
Spare belt

On my Person:
Cell Phone
ID
Car keys - hopefully
Beacon

Thinking About:
Emergency Bivy
Rescue Pulley

This seems like a lot of stuff, but you would be surprised how compact it all is. The sled bag is just a small bag from Sled Solutions packed well. The pack is the Nac Pack from Klim. You don't have to carry a big heavy pack to be fairly well prepared. The aspirin is in case someone has heart trouble.

 

[giddyup]

pack

i think this is one of my favorite topics come fall time, im always looking to streamline my gear, just thought of a couple of other things that i carrie that are not listed, its a great list of gear

6 feet of ss wire
spare exhaust spring
small lighter (works as a torch) i also wrap some solder around it with some electrical tape overtop has saved us a few times
i also carrie a couple of road flares in a vac pack bag. you can light any wood with a flare

just had a few thoughts im sure i will find a few other things to add to the list

keep it going

giddyup

 

[Fireman35]

i carry a real extensive first aid kit on my craiggerbuilt gas can holder side pouch, it has everything you need to do stitches and basic simple surgery on the go. a 100ft of parachute cord is very light weight and can hold a thousand pounds easily. the rescue pulley from sno bunjie is pretty slick as well. seems like some well thought products in the packs. the magnesium fire starters work amazing,good to have as opposed to a few fire starters if your out there awhile.

 

[deschutes]

Went through my bag today and updated my list. I also found a cool emergency bivvy sack for $15 - photo attached.

Sled Bag:
8-10 Snickers
Army Surplus compressed fuel cubes (Trioxane)
Army Surplus compact tin stove (really small)
2 Lighters
3 Candles
Stainless steel cup
Electrical tape
Length of duct tape
LED headlamp
Extra Gloves
Small roll of TP
GPS
Compass
Leatherman
Knife
Whistle
Matches
Sunglasses
Flagging
Pencil/Paper
Spare batteries - for headlamp, GPS, SPOT, etc.
4 Cylume light sticks
4 space blankets
Emergency bivy sack
2 carabiners
4 chemical hand warmers
25' rope webbing
50' utility cord
Tow strap
Webbing loops
Zip Ties
Bungee cord
Small first aid kit (Nitrile Gloves, Sunscreen, Advil, Benadryl, Asprin, Tums, Band-Aids, Alcohol Pads, Neosporin, Gauze, Sports Wrap, etc.)
Trail map
Clear glasses
Spare key

Backpack:
Shovel (With saw blade)
Water
Energy snacks
Camera
SPOT Locator
Probe
Extra socks
Extra fleece jacket
Extra thermal top
Sunglasses
Fleece hat or balaclava
Extra hand warmers

Sled storage compartment:
Spare plugs
Basic tool kit
Spare belt

On my Person:
Cell phone
ID
Car keys
Beacon

 

[KFD070]

i carry a real extensive first aid kit on my craiggerbuilt gas can holder side pouch, it has everything you need to do stitches and basic simple surgery on the go. a 100ft of parachute cord is very light weight and can hold a thousand pounds easily. the rescue pulley from sno bunjie is pretty slick as well. seems like some well thought products in the packs. the magnesium fire starters work amazing,good to have as opposed to a few fire starters if your out there awhile.

Crazy glue instead of suture thread and needle for stitches. I've seen guys try to get stitched up without freezing.... it doesn't happen. Only Rambo has the balls for that one!
I forgot to mention Sno-Bungee and PowderJack. I have a pretty messed up back and without the PowderJack I'd likely be done sledding.

 

[tudizzle]

I was thinking....WTF does he carry an empty coke can for?

cool compact unit...I have one about twice the size...fits nice though.

X2 crazy glue for stiches

 

[AndrettiDog]

I haven't done it yet, but I've heard that a tampoon is a good idea. You can drop it in your tank by the string and get it full of fuel for a firestarter.

Anybody ever actually used glue for a wound?

 

[←snow∞motion→]

Anybody ever actually used glue for a wound?

I have.

It stings like a MF but it works good. I also use it on roadmarch blisters, much better than moleskin. Spread it on and once it dries, it's like new fake skin that lasts for a decent amount of time.

 

[DTR]

I carry most of the same stuff, but didn't see anyone with these:

JB Weld 5 min epoxy - Cooler leaks, hoses, etc.

Survival Tape - awesome "tape" that stretches and sticks to itself, great for water hoses, fuel lines, etc.

 

[KFD070]

I haven't done it yet, but I've heard that a tampoon is a good idea. You can drop it in your tank by the string and get it full of fuel for a firestarter.

Anybody ever actually used glue for a wound?

I haven't personally used glue on a wound, but I know guys who have and said it works really well. Believe me you cannot stitch up a wound without freezing. Most people don't realize how hard it is to poke a needle through flesh. Then try doing it for let's say 10 stitches...that's 20 pokes!!! That's at least a 26er worth of pain killer required.

 

[Sumac Motorsports]

Whats in your pack

TTT

 

[Trashy]

Wow, forgot all about this one.....


Thanks for bringing it back! Never too early to start preparing for all of this season's riding!

 

[turbolover]

I haven't personally used glue on a wound, but I know guys who have and said it works really well.

I had a big cut on my hand from a drill bit that broke and messed my hand up pretty good. I went to the hospital and had it stitched but after they took em out it split back open.
I carried a bottle of super glue with me for another 2 weeks. After a couple days it will start to fall off like a scab and need to be reapplied. But it would sure work better than a needle to get back to the truck with.

 

[The Fourth Wolf]

In Alaska we take our survival stuff pretty serious since many of our honey holes are miles and miles from the truck or cabin. We even made our own thread about it in the Alaska section...http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48059

 

[Sumac Motorsports]

Stuff, Stuff, Stuff....

I carry a lot of stuff in my pack & on the sled. You always have to be prepared to be separated from your sled. I try to keep the sled repair stuff and sled riding stuff on the sled & the stay alive & somewhat comfortable stuff in my pack. The guys I ride with are always picking on me for how much stuff I bring along when I ride but I tell them all "You want me & all my stuff along when something goes not as planned" I have a M1000 162 that's no fun to get unstuck but I'm the only one with a "tow a sled kit out" in my pile of too much stuff......... Just kinda funny how we all have our priorities!

 

[polaris6]

I couldn't Agee more. Even though there are several threads on this it's a great topic. I'm always looking for ways to streamline my survival and tools. I can't tell you how many times a riding buddy that hauls nothing with him has bought beers for me go' Savin their arse. The last 2 seasons I used some flat stock steel and bars along with pipe clamps to limp guys with bent a arms home. Wire, duct tape, zip ties, allens, leatherman, solder and torch lighter, and the craftsman dog bone. As for the survival packs I love the adventure packs and I have at least 3 forms of fire starters. Magnesium, waterproof matches, lint from a dryer I keep in a film case, tampon for gas, lighter, and o course a flare. I make sure to also carry a tree saw and three heat saving. Bivvy sacs. In my opinion you can never be over packed or over prepared.