Earthquake Survial Kit
un-Touch'd krew
Joined: May 2001
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From: My own level of hell
Oh yeah...see these things come to me randomly because I don't sit down and think about it much.
Anyways I don't think I mentioned wool yet.
Wool is natures wonder material from hell. Start building a collection of wool clothes.
Wool will keep you warm whether wet or dry.
When it gets wet it can easily be dried out.
Cotton kills every time especially if it gets wet so buy wool when you can. You can get wool hunting pants from surplus stores same with jackets. Get sweaters from various sources including surplus, it's not fashion so who cares if it's a Cosby sweater right?
For underwear invest in synthetics. I started using them for kayaking and they are awesome especially after a few rollovers or bailouts in the middle of winter. They don't take up much space in a pack unlike cotton and wash easily in a stream and quickdry on a branch.
I am sure there will be more as I think about it :chuckles:
Anyways I don't think I mentioned wool yet.
Wool is natures wonder material from hell. Start building a collection of wool clothes.
Wool will keep you warm whether wet or dry.
When it gets wet it can easily be dried out.
Cotton kills every time especially if it gets wet so buy wool when you can. You can get wool hunting pants from surplus stores same with jackets. Get sweaters from various sources including surplus, it's not fashion so who cares if it's a Cosby sweater right?
For underwear invest in synthetics. I started using them for kayaking and they are awesome especially after a few rollovers or bailouts in the middle of winter. They don't take up much space in a pack unlike cotton and wash easily in a stream and quickdry on a branch.
I am sure there will be more as I think about it :chuckles:
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Live Free Or Die
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: San Diego County
I got two of the best that cover some of the same stuff but in their own ways.
Tom Browns Field Guide; Wilderness Survival
he tells stories of how he learned and what he learned, mistakes along the way and more. Very traditional and basically works on survival using a knife and some string or rope as your base tools.
How To Survive Anything, Anywhere by Chris Mcnab
more of a situational andlocation type book which covers everything from earthquakes to floods to volcanos. Decent read but more a reference book than a read through. I tend to read a chapter now and again but never straight through.
Both cover basic plant life with descriptions and drawings.
Also I suggest learning to use a compass. A GPS is nice but there are many reasons you don't want to rely solely on one, a compass and map are infallible and you won't have to worry about a tinfoil hat if you are on the run for any reason
Tom Browns Field Guide; Wilderness Survival
he tells stories of how he learned and what he learned, mistakes along the way and more. Very traditional and basically works on survival using a knife and some string or rope as your base tools.
How To Survive Anything, Anywhere by Chris Mcnab
more of a situational andlocation type book which covers everything from earthquakes to floods to volcanos. Decent read but more a reference book than a read through. I tend to read a chapter now and again but never straight through.
Both cover basic plant life with descriptions and drawings.
Also I suggest learning to use a compass. A GPS is nice but there are many reasons you don't want to rely solely on one, a compass and map are infallible and you won't have to worry about a tinfoil hat if you are on the run for any reason
I don't think tinfoil hats will be necessary until the Obama regime launches a coup and installs a Communist dictatorship. Then, it will definitely be necessary to head for the hills and avoid detection.
un-Touch'd krew
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From: My own level of hell
Well the real reason for compass over gps is because gps relies on resources that weigh and take space (batteries), but also the use of gps signals for civilians is something that can be turned off for any number of reasons at any time. So if you rely solely on it you could end up pretty screwed.
But I like the tinfoil theory best :chuckles:
But I like the tinfoil theory best :chuckles:
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From: Sacramelto, home after 10 years in Texas
Buy, "The Way things work, vol 1+2"
I like hot showers, so the black bag camping shower is nice to have. Mountain bike and plenty of spare parts is also handy.
I had a few buddies in Texas who were totally prepared for when the zombies come. Hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel, with fuel stabilizer, in tanks buried in yard, generator, food, ammo, etc. Not far from Huntsville, I could tell you where, but then I would have to kill you.
I like hot showers, so the black bag camping shower is nice to have. Mountain bike and plenty of spare parts is also handy.
I had a few buddies in Texas who were totally prepared for when the zombies come. Hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel, with fuel stabilizer, in tanks buried in yard, generator, food, ammo, etc. Not far from Huntsville, I could tell you where, but then I would have to kill you.