To: Noumenon
A space blanket sleeping bag or possibly two. It fits into your pocket and you can warm up without having to start a fire. If you have to travel more then one night a warm place to sleep can make all the difference in the world.
I would add a poncho liner to the backpack. With that and the sleeping bag you can get through anything but a major hurricane.
74 posted on
03/24/2010 7:09:33 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(I miss the competent fiscal policy and flag waving patriotism of the Carter Administration)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Yep - I’ve got a mylar blanket in one of my BDU pockets, one in the sling bag and one in the backpack. There’s a rugged Alpenflage poncho in the kit also. Even in the summer, we can get some pretty cold rains around here.
One of the most important things you can do is to stay warm and dry. Hypothermia is a bitch.
77 posted on
03/24/2010 7:35:56 PM PDT by
Noumenon
("Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, that he has grown so great?" - Julius Caesar)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I have packed a space blanket for years and never actually needed it until 18 months ago. I got stuck on a large mountain at night in November. Would of frozen my a$$ if I did not have one.
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