A High-Mobility 72 Hour Kit

03/24/2010 | noumenon

[Lurker]

The real prize is the knowledge of its use.

As always.

[Noumenon]

Nice article. Succinct take on why I love the ‘hawk. Few tools lend themselves in such equal measure to construction and slaughter.

[oldenuff2no]

Look Up Oath Keepers.

[DuncanWaring]

Not counting the car kit, how much does all that weigh?

[Noumenon]

Comes in at a surprising 40-45 pounds, not including the rifle. You’d be surpised at how small the backpack is - and at how much it’ll hold.

[DuncanWaring]

That’s not bad.

When I was much younger and healthier, I spent some time running around with a pack that I estimated at about 70 lbs (about half my weight at the time) ... that got old.

[ctdonath2]

which is in fact out in the countryside

Therein lies the key: whatever your "bug out" plan, don't just have it, LIVE IT.

I like telling this:
As the "Y2K Bug" was a looming threat, I described in detail to my father the societal-collapse scenarios that were commonly feared. He nodded, understood, shrugged, and remarked "so I'll throw another log on the fire and go back to my book." And he was right; TEOTWAKI would mean little, as he already lived in long-term survival mode.

[Noumenon]

People can make equipment and supply lists until they're blue in the face but until they get their asses out of their chairs and get into shape, they'll just die tired. :-)

Yep. It's all talk and speculation until you test it. Most don't. BTW, part of the design spec for my kit is that it is also usable on horseback. Currently it works out to 40-45 pounds not including rifle but including ammo.

[Noumenon]

Yah. I’m not up to humping the kind of rucks that our boys in the fields Iraq and Afghanistan do. Especially in that kind of heat.

[verity]

Do not forget the beer powder. ;-)

[Noumenon]

mmmmmmmmm - instant beer...

[verity]

[hiredhand]

Absolutely. When we rigged our gear for SAR, we took a hike which was a couple of miles. We found all the places where gear rubbed us in the wrong places for starters. :-) We've got an alternate kit that includes weapons, but we have to walk in a place that's a little less conspicuous when we do that. :-) I only weigh "about" 150. I'm not humping 90 lbs of gear. :-)

[boxlunch]

I thank the Lord for my sis who has extended an open invitation to our family in such a scenario.

Nan, you need to read this thread. After reading about the “flash” mobs lately - who knows what may happen in the next months.

[nanetteclaret]

thnx for the ping, B

[TLI]

Reference P I N G . . .

[ChowChowFace]

BFL

[Noumenon]

And another ping back for reference to the recent pistol question...

[Noumenon]

Money, yes indeed. About $300-$400 for the gear minus weapons. The question is: What’s your life worth?

[M Kehoe]

Good afternoon.

I never post to vanities...

and raspberries welcome. Fire away.

Raspberries!

Things like a 30 day supply of your meds is necessary (IF they keep you alive. If not, cholesterol meds are just extra weight).

Good post. People who haven't had any type of training may read this, and it might save their life.

Go bag, bug out, whatever (e.g. hurricane preparedness, etc.), needs to be high atop the to do list for everyone.

Test, train, and experiment. All are needed to insure you survive a disaster.., or society breaking down.

Just say'n...

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