My get home/ walking bag

Well I made a few changes. I went to a larger bag. It's one from Condor. Still small, just a day pack. The main reason for the bag change was after a 7 mile hike the shoulder bag was killing my neck. I tried moving it and adding extra padding but it just didn't work for me. So have switched to this bag.

I did add a few things.

A mora fixed blade
TP :)
Tourniquet
Extra bottle of water in side pouch
2 21 round mags for my daily ( G19)

All total with food and water it weighs at 10lbs on the scale. Going tomorrow for another hike to see how it does. I don't notice it walking the neighborhood ( 1 mile). We shall see.

Also I'm looking for a good map of my area that will also be added.

And thanks for all the help guys!!!

 
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I’m in a situation similar to @rantingredneck. I travel for work up to 90 miles away. Due to that I have a much more substantial set up. I have a Day pack that I keep on me at customer sites with a few must haves, and in the car I have an old Swede surplus ruck that is waterproof packed with basically a weekends worth of hiking gear. It’s heavier than most would want, but I’ve hiked 7 miles in it and it is comfortable. The waterproofing factor makes it way more desirable to me. All that to say the same reason you listed above is why I went away from a sling or single strap pack(murse) myself.
 
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Daleo8803 said:
I put this little bag together to keep in the trunk and to use when I go out walking in the woods. It has enough water, food, shelter and first aid for about 24 hrs. I'm very rarely more than a 20 min drive from my house. I keep a larger first aid kit in my trunk, as well as cold weather clothing and water if I need them for a get home situation. I don't notice the weight. The bag is a $20 bag off eBay. If I keep liking it I will buy a good one like a maxpedition.

Bag contents

First aid kit ( basic one person)
Fire( lighter, match's, fire steel)
Cheap folding knife ( I always have a knife in my pocket)
Flashlight with extra batteries
Glow sticks
SOL bivvy
Poncho
Space blanket
34oz SS water bottle ( always full)
24oz? Flat water bottle
Small cooking set ( SS cup, alcohol stove, fuel)
Hand warmers
100ft of Paracord
30ft of fire cord ( Paracord with wick in it)
Cliff bars and jerky
Probably forgetting something


I will be adding a water filter.

The main reason behind this is just in case in the woods but it will come in handy to get home too.

Any suggestions?





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I decided to trim stuff down by using a little nalgene bottle of everclear. It can be my fuel for the trangia stove, it can be a disinfectant for cuts and stuff and also to sanitize things, and as a hot flash cooler! That way I saved space for more than one way to clean iffy water, and am adding foot warmer insoles!
 
jimmyjames8 said:
The antibacterial wet wipes are an excellent idea. I am almost obsessive about keeping my hands clean.
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Everclear! Multi-use item! You can use your bandanna as a wipe, then use it for whatever other things you'd use it for. I know it's a bit spendy, but I keep it in the house anyway for my DIY creams and potions, so I just put some in the bag too for many uses.
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The antibacterial wet wipes are an excellent idea. I am almost obsessive about keeping my hands clean.
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ChickenHawk said:
I’m in a situation similar to @rantingredneck. I travel for work up to 90 miles away. Due to that I have a much more substantial set up. I have a Day pack that I keep on me at customer sites with a few must haves, and in the car I have an old Swede surplus ruck that is waterproof packed with basically a weekends worth of hiking gear. It’s heavier than most would want, but I’ve hiked 7 miles in it and it is comfortable. The waterproofing factor makes it way more desirable to me. All that to say the same reason you listed above is why I went away from a sling or single strap pack(murse) myself.
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Yeah I'm in the same.boat , it's sixty one way if I take I forty and a sixty eight if
take highway 70. I know I'm not walking that in one day,and a small go bag isn't enough so my pack contains food and water for three days light,xbatterey, 5 mags for the 45, 8 mags for the ar pistol I don't keep in my truck if any one at works reading this, space blanket first aid kit,and a few other things. plus I keep an axe, plate carrier, and if it's winter a set of insulated coveralls. I will be adding the light stick, and a life straw shortly
 
BurnedOutGeek said:
They're just those jumbo drinking straws, cut to size, melt the ends and squish them together with a pair of pliers. Easy and waterproof too.
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Old Boy Scout trick for packing tinder too. Dryer lint and petroleum jelly make good stuffers.
 
Ferrisfan said:
Old Boy Scout trick for packing tinder too. Dryer lint and petroleum jelly make good stuffers.
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Les Stroud always wore wool socks because he could pick off lint for tinder.
 
This type of thing is on my mind daily because I keep a get home pack in my car. I have to drive a lot at work and getting stuck at the farthest reach of the county I go to would be a nine hour walk home under the best conditions: no change of pace, no fatigue, no people in the way causing problems etc.

I’m going to inventory mine tonight because of this thread and update it (the bag and the thread) later on. Mine is just heavy; I’d rather have something I decide I can toss or trade if I need to drop some weight
 
Okay here’s the picture with list to follow:

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Starting at the left and moving counter clockwise to six, three, twelve then center.

Bag: Three day pack I got while I was in the Army at the Benning PX. This thing has flown back and forth to the Middle East eight times, to Hawaii, to Alaska, to France, to Italy, to Germany, to all over CONUS. It’s always coming with me.

On top of the bag is an earth colored cloth a few feet by a few feet. Can be used as a towel, a filter, a face mask for smoke/dust, whatever

Small green bundle below the bag is a Woodland camo poncho. Great for making a shelter out of, concealment, keeping your kit dry, whatever.

Lensatic compass below. Three 12hr red chemlights right of compass. Gerber 600 multi tool. Streamlight microstream with 3 spare AAAa. Pack of 123 batteries. KaBar knife. Waterproof match box full of strike anywhere matches. Firesteel. P38 canopener that’s seen combat in SE and SW Asia. Lighter. Two bundles 100ft ea 550 cord. 2oz silver

Magazine pouch with extra Glock 19 magazines. 40rds self defense ammo and 50 rounds 147gr Ball ammo.

Camelbak. Enough water cases is my car at all times to fill it several times over. My plan is to fill the CB and take extra bottles with me.

Around 2 o’clock is my little hygiene kit with toothpaste, floss, brush, soap, asswipe, etc.

First aid kits. The camo one is more serious, like TQs, airways, chest seals, shears, pain meds, narcan etc. The over the counter one is for minor boo boos like blisters and cuts. Below is some tissue (can be used for TP, fires, whatever). Hand sanitizer and chapstick.

Left of the IFAK is a quick access blowout supply with Israeli bandage, quick clot gauze, quick clot powder and some other odds and ends

White plastic pouch is a Lifestraw.

Seven MREs field stripped, each with two entrees in them. Some granola bars are there and easily accessible for walking and eating.

11oclock is a steel canteen cup with esbit tabs, a small stove, a small foldable trowel, a titanium spork, some cups of rice, and cup o noodles pouches.

The green bag in the center is a waterproof bag. I have a change of pants (DCUs) and a long sleeve T-shirt. The green socks have tan undershirts and underwear rolled up in them.

I do toss in warmer clothes in winter months, as well as checking and rotating out supplies like batteries, ammo, etc. And in the winter I throw in a poncho liner.
 
Yes to all of the above. If you have a 2 hr drive that can be 100 miles. How far can you walk in a day under adverse conditions carrying your gear, assuming no interference from the others out there in the same situation? Let's say you can average 4 miles an hour for a total of about 8-10 hours a day - that's only 40 miles a day so it'll take you at least 3 days to get home. I keep an old pair of well-broken in extra boots and extra socks in the back with my bag (not IN it) because I might be wearing shoes that aren't suitable for long-distance hiking. The Get-Home-Bag is just that - to get you home to protect your loved ones if they aren't there with you.
 
ChickenHawk said:
Les Stroud always wore wool socks because he could pick off lint for tinder.
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You can cut a small square of cotton or wool off of the tail of an undershirt or top of a sock, rub a little carmex or other lip balm into it, and you have a very effective fire starter in a pinch.
 
For the love of all that is holy, keep moleskin in your packs people. That stuff can be a game changer.
 
SSgt75 said:
You can also stick them in a bullet hole to stop the bleeding.
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Ow! Nice to know. I'm not going to ask if you know this from personal experience! Lol. I truly hope not!
 
Millie said:
Got some in mine.
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I’ve never used moleskin for anything so help me out here. What’s it so great for? Looking on Amazon, it looks like it’s all rolls of tape or something?


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Mole skin is for blisters on your feet. Cut a piece and put it on the sore/rubbed spot and it will take the abuse of the offending shoe, not your skin.

I always got by ( before it blistered ) by just putting a piece of gaffer tape. Works the same, covers the skin so what ever is rubbing will slide on the tape, not your skin.
 
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An extra pair of Merino wool socks would be great. When I use to run I would change my socks at the halfway point and it was a real morale booster and I was only running 10 ish miles. Couldn't imagine wearing the same socks for multiple days.

I think the Sawyer Mini/Life Straw are the best for the money but, if space is an issue just use Aquatabs.
 
Ok, I put together my get home bag... been meaning to for a while.

6X8 tarp w 4 tent stake nails

Small tupperware container w dryer lint, small jar of vaseline, 3 lighters, fire starter rod, strike anywhere matches.

3 rags, 2 straining cloths

Roll of scott toilet paper, wet wipes

Hand sanitizer, hand wipes

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Foil emergency blanket

3X5 wool blanket (rolled and tied to outside)

3 liters of water, lifestraw, 17oz ss bottle

Multi-tool, folding knife

led lantern, led flashlight, spare AA bateries

Small AM/FM radio, spare AAA bateries

Small hiking stove, 2 small fuel cells, small ss plate n cup, eating utensils

Compass

Pack hatchet, pack machete, mini folding shovel

100 ft parachord

Baseball cap, sunglasses

12 granola bars, jerky, 3 mre

2 extra pair socks, 1 extra tee shirt

9mm w extra mag, extra 25 rounds of ammo

First aid kit

$44 cash- 20, 10, 2-5s, 4-1s

Silver- 1 morgan, 2 walker halves, 4 quarters, 5 mercury dimes.

about $3 in current change

Did I forget anything or did i pack too much?

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I need to do some GPS mapping from Winston to Elkin prior to an event. Have a map in my bag of this. You can pre-route your map now, and that certainly would give you some assistance and take the guess work out of your trek.

I hope its summer, cause the Yadkin will be cold in the winter. And I dont wanna have to kill someone at the River Bridge. :)
 
DLam said:
Ok, I put together my get home bag... been meaning to for a while.

6X8 tarp w 4 tent stake nails

Small tupperware container w dryer lint, small jar of vaseline, 3 lighters, fire starter rod, strike anywhere matches.

3 rags, 2 straining cloths

Roll of scott toilet paper, wet wipes

Hand sanitizer, hand wipes

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Foil emergency blanket

3X5 wool blanket (rolled and tied to outside)

3 liters of water, lifestraw, 17oz ss bottle

Multi-tool, folding knife

led lantern, led flashlight, spare AA bateries

Small AM/FM radio, spare AAA bateries

Small hiking stove, 2 small fuel cells, small ss plate n cup, eating utensils

Compass

Pack hatchet, pack machete, mini folding shovel

100 ft parachord

Baseball cap, sunglasses

12 granola bars, jerky, 3 mre

2 extra pair socks, 1 extra tee shirt

9mm w extra mag, extra 25 rounds of ammo

First aid kit

$44 cash- 20, 10, 2-5s, 4-1s

Silver- 1 morgan, 2 walker halves, 4 quarters, 5 mercury dimes.

about $3 in current change

Did I forget anything or did i pack too much?

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Add some paracord and military poncho, you could ditch the tarp and stakes then.
 
One of my next big investments is going to be a jeep or truck that will run after the emp...

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Lot of content here. May have missed this somewhere but a tube of After Bite in my first aid kit just came in real handy for me. Bee sting while picking up brass. Worked instantly. Heretofore i had only used items in my kit on other folks. Really glad i had it. Also have taken to leaving the house in the morning with a weeks worth of daily meds in a little flip top 7 day box thingy.
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