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The Ten Essentials for Wilderness
Survival
The "Ten Essentials" is a list of
items that can save your life in the event of an outdoor emergency. These
items should be kept in your patrol pack (day pack). The patrol pack (day
pack) can be used in conjunction with your ALICE
pack and normally attached on top of the ALICE with quick release fasteners. It is
used for short duration hikes or in the event you must drop your main pack
and move quickly. You may not use these items on every trip but at some
point during your hiking career you will be glad you have them along.
Ten
Essentials
1. Map
2. Compass
3. Flashlight/headlamp (be sure to have an extra set of batteries that fit
your flashlight/headlamp)
4. Extra food and water (enough for one extra day)
5. Extra clothing
6. Rain gear (jacket and pants-always carry rain gear even if the sun is
out)
7. First aid supplies (be sure to include an extra day of any medication
you are taking or might need in an emergency)
8. Pocket knife/Multi-Tool (pliers on multi-tool can be used to move items
in or out of the fire)
9. Fire starter (Magnesium/Flint bar or Bic
Lighter. NOT matches!)
10. Survival kit
Participant's Responsibilities
Each outing participant has the responsibility to:
1. Acquaint themselves with the outing and verify with the scheduled leader
that the outing is within the participant's capability and experience.
2. Arrive on time at the designated meeting spot.
3. Show up for the outing properly clothed and equipped.
4. Leave all trails, camps and surrounding areas in as good or better
condition than found.
5. Completely extinguish campfires before leaving site.
6. Remain in the trip area until all party members have returned unless
otherwise agreed upon with the leader.
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