The kit for extended wilderness trips far from help. A robust shelter (tarp + bivy), a water filter and purification tablets, a fire kit, a comprehensive first-aid kit, a satellite communicator, and extra food. The wilderness is indifferent; your kit and your skill are the margin.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
4Survive
2 items
Shelter & Water
2 items
Plan Totals$785
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Tarp + bivy over a tent?
For the self-sufficient wilderness traveler, yes — lighter, more versatile (set up anywhere, not just on flat tent-sized ground), and faster. The bivy is the waterproof-breathable cocoon; the tarp is the roof. Combined, they handle anything a tent does at half the weight.
Filter AND purification tablets?
Yes — the filter for volume (pumping liters at a stream), the tablets for backup (a few drops in a bottle, no moving parts). If the filter clogs or freezes, the tablets are the failsafe; carry both for any trip longer than a day.
Extra food?
Yes — carry at least one extra day's food beyond the planned trip. A twisted ankle, a storm, a wrong turn can add a day; the extra food turns an emergency into an inconvenience. Light, calorie-dense, no-cook is the standard.
Satellite communicator?
Yes — the ultimate backup. If everything else fails (injury, lost, storm), the satellite messenger calls for rescue. It is the last line; carry it, keep it charged, know how to use it. The weight-to-safety ratio is the best in the pack.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Wilderness self-sufficiency kit and my survival kit share the tarp-plus-bivy and filter-plus-tablets gospel — extra food and a satellite communicator are the margin. The wilderness is indifferent, agreed.