Survival Situation Item

[Sigblitz]

If it's the end of the world and we know (and feel fine) why bother with skivvies. Going full shock and awe.

Don't forget your INGO thong.

 

[Sigblitz]

I'll be leaving with bacon and trade up.

 

[Leadeye]

Short of a nearby nuc going off I think I'll just stay home.

 

[DadSmith]

An axe. Better reach than the 6" knife the other guys have, so now I can have a knife and the med kits they gathered.

Yep I like a good hatchet/axe
These run around $80 IMO will worth it. The one I have is the 16" version.
With this I can make weapons, shelter, firewood as well as self defense tool.

 

[thefinnnwi]

Scenario - You must leave your home, you will be on foot, you are only allowed one item from your survival kits, What would that one item be and why ? You are not allowed to take a firearms.

Likely a survival knife or hatchet. At first I thought about a tarp with some 550, as staying dry is important... but after that, making survival tools would be difficult without a knife or hatchet.

 

[pitbulld45]

Hand grenade - it can take out the knife wielding med kit stealers, and then provide you with their knives and damaged med kits. Also, it has a MUCH LARGER reach than a hatchet

Thats all good until Nugget takes them from you with his huge magnet.

 

[Hatchet601]

An axe. Better reach than the 6" knife the other guys have, so now I can have a knife and the med kits they gathered.

24 or 26” small forest axe is really ideal.

 

[Steve]

You all lose for following rules(come on the **** just hit the fan there are no rules).
I will have my EDC plus grab the Volt 60L backpack going out the door(it is always ready to go hiking). I will have shelter,food(9 days worth+snacks),clothing,firearms,raingear,navigation,even nice dry socks,hygiene items,camp shoes(water shoes),nice warm sleeping bag,headlamps(two),and even a towel. It worked for 6 months from Georgia to Maine. If the **** just hit the fan and for some reason I have to leave my house on foot(highly unlikely) I am not leaving it.

If the real question was what survival item will help keep you alive,the answer for me would be knowledge,followed by a knife(as a very useful tool to help). Without the knowledge nothing you take will make the least bit of difference.

I would also be in for an INGO campout. There are many kinds of camping. Are we talking car or backpacking in? If car I can glamp with the best of them,if hiking I would be as well.

Sounds like you did the AT. If so, you must be one tough SOB or crazier than a loon. Either way, my hat's off to you. Congrats on quite an accomplishment. A good friend of mine did the AT and then the PCT a few years ago. Can't imagine doing either of them myself.

 

[smokingman]

Sounds like you did the AT. If so, you must be one tough SOB or crazier than a loon. Either way, my hat's off to you. Congrats on quite an accomplishment. A good friend of mine did the AT and then the PCT a few years ago. Can't imagine doing either of them myself.

I did hike the AT,and finished it. It certainly takes a different mindset to start and finish that trail. I enjoy hiking,and the trail lifestyle. I have done many other trails as well. I have failed to. The continental divide trail and I still have a rematch some day(made it about half way on my attempt).

I do not blog or share my hiking on any social media. I hike for myself,not to signal anything to anyone. INGO is one of the only places I have even shared some of what I learned and experienced,mostly in the thread below.

Thank you for the congrats. It was a tough but rewarding journey to be sure.

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[nmeyers11007]

If I could only grab one item, it would have to be a good camp knife.