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Originally Posted by MacGyverCanada
The size of your pack should also be carefully considered. If you need to move fast and far, I wouldn't recommend getting a pack that is larger that 40 litres. My tightly-packed 35 litre backpack feels fairly heavy after a long day of search & rescue operations.
CLOTHING - Never wear cotton!!! I've read a few pieces of 2012 advice that say "wear lightweight cotton". Cotton tends to hold any moisture that it contacts. In hot weather it soaks up sweat, making it very hard for your body to regulate heat (and it just feels totally gross).
MY BUG-OUT PACK CONTENTS - My pack list is set up for fast travel over long distances. I can wake up in the middle of the night, grab my pack and run outside in my boxer shorts, and I should be able to survive in ANY weather conditions for several days.
Water - I generally carry about 3 litres (a day's minimum supply), plus a water filter which should keep me hydrated for a few years.
Food - Enough for 2 days of normal, comfortable eating. Lightweight, high-calorie and high-protein! Also, a baggie full of Gatorade!
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Carrying water? why? whats wrong with buying a filter that is attached to a flask and can be filled as needed? carry a litre max per person and then the rest is 'wild water'. Water equals alot of weight and space, and is a burden you don't need.
Food. Your writing like you have no planned area to go to and have not stashed any food in said area. If thats the case, why bother moving from your house? get a map, find a place you want to bug to, get used to the area, the sights, the smells, the sounds and the wild life, and stash you a small cache of food stuffs. Saves you humping alot of food for miles and miles won't it?
Wear cotton in hot climates. Military and civil research in the last 50 years proves that it is THE best temperature regulator in a hot climate bar pure silk. Will provide thousands of links as proof if need be for this. Polar fleece pants and jackets? what ever happend to layering for your exercise levels? on foot these clothes will sweat you up and when static the sweat pool will chill and then kill you. Layering will save you, as you can add / detract as and when needed. Merino wool should not be overlooked as a base layer either - I take a mix - a warmer wool base and a lighter poly prop top - one keeps me warmer when slower, and the other wicks fast for high activity.
My next post will look at your 'kit list'.