Outdoor Survival Kit

by jkdabrown in Outside > Survival

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Outdoor Survival Kit

In this instructable I'm going to show you how to make your own outdoor survival kit. The kit includes 10 essential survival items which you can take anywhere and you'll have everything to survive what nature throws at you if you get into that situation.

Contents

1. Emergency blanket

Used to stay warm and avoid hypothermia or build a shelter out of and collect rainwater.

2. Flint and steel

For lighting a fire in any conditions, flint will still work even when its wet.

3. Water purification tablets

For purifying water which has containments and bacteria in which would otherwise be unsafe to drink.

4. Paracord

Can be used as cordage for making shelters or rafts, the 7 inner strands can be used as snares, more cordage or for making animal traps.

5. Small compass

For reliably navigating during day or night.

6. Whistle

Used to attract attention to yourself for rescue.

7. Fuel/Tinder box

The metal box has a shiny lid for using as a signal mirror and the box can be used as a container, cooking pot or for making char-cloth. Inside the box there is a solid hexamine tablet for using as fuel, flammable bees wax and cotton wool which easily takes a spark.

8. Sewing kit

For repairing damaged clothing or kit.

9. Fishing line with hooks and weights

20ft or fishing line with a few spare hooks and weights for catching fish.

10. Knife/Multi-tool

Used to cut down building materials, for hunting and defending yourself from predators.

Survival Bag

The bag in which you carry the items should be waterproof to keep the contents dry and durable so you don't loose anything. I used a waterproof zip bag to store the kit in and then put that in a tough fabric bag which pulls tight at the top to close it. You could use a small dry bag or waterproof hard lock case too.

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