Whistle Creek Survival Kit in a Sardine Can

[+CVGpilot]

http://www.amazon.com/Whistle-Creek-Surviv...ref=pd_sim_sg_1

 

This is not a plug as I do not own one, just thought it was a neat idea to share for anyone that likes to keep it light while GCing and not end of the world serious. There might be several other similar kits around, if you know of any please share. Personally I keep this one around "also cheapy".

 

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Survival-Emer...d=3AWNYK5ISVO25

Edited May 3, 2010 by CVGpilot

[dementedtribe]

Our Boy Scouts have made their own survival kit similiar to this using an Altoids can. The sardine can doesn't appear to be "reusable", the Altoids can is.

[JohnX]

My suggestion is this. Spend one single night outside and decide if you want a band aid, alcohol wipe and a piece of fishing line with a hook rather than a mylar safety blanket and a cigarette lighter.

 

Best regards, JohnX

[+CVGpilot]

My suggestion is this. Spend one single night outside and decide if you want a band aid, alcohol wipe and a piece of fishing line with a hook rather than a mylar safety blanket and a cigarette lighter.

 

Best regards, JohnX

 

In Iraq now and have spent more than my fair share of nights here and I can honestly say it takes much more, none the less its pretty neat for the avg' trail walker/GC'er

[+Jumpin' Jack Cache]

Our Boy Scouts have made their own survival kit similiar to this using an Altoids can. The sardine can doesn't appear to be "reusable", the Altoids can is.

 

That was my first thought. Once you pop the can open to get the one band aid you're left with a bunch of loose stuff that you need a container for.

[+tsnyder88]

i have one of thees

[JohnX]

This topic is a sore point with me. Altoid rescue tins are a waste of time.

 

My suggested minimal rescue kit....

Don't go there if you can't get yourself out.

Let someone know where you went.

A plastic safety whistle. It can be heard for quite a distance.

A bottle of water.

Mylar safety blanket.

Some source of fire.

Small packets of insect repellent.

A roll of LifeSavers candy.

A cell phone. Even unactivated you can call 911.

Perhaps a small flashlight.

[+cache_us_if_you_can]

A cell phone. Even unactivated you can call 911.

This works if you're in range of a tower.

[+Kit Fox]

This topic is a sore point with me. Altoid rescue tins are a waste of time.

 

My suggested minimal rescue kit....

Don't go there if you can't get yourself out.

Let someone know where you went.

A plastic safety whistle. It can be heard for quite a distance.

A bottle of water.

Mylar safety blanket.

Some source of fire.

Small packets of insect repellent.

A roll of LifeSavers candy.

A cell phone. Even unactivated you can call 911.

Perhaps a small flashlight.

 

I think I would need to carry about 50 sardine cans to carry my survival gear.

 

Note this is an old photo, the amount of survival gear has actually increased.

 

 

The sardine can is mostly worthless IMNHO.

Edited May 4, 2010 by Kit Fox

[+KevinWinkler]

Because the game requires a GPS for most caches, I never head into the unknown without a good compass. But it's one thing to take one with you, and another thing to know how to use it. I too don't feel that a sardine or a altoid can is worth the space it takes to pack. A good compass, fire starter, and a knife are way more important. But with that said ... If you have room for a small kit once you have the essentials. It would be better than nothing.

[+lil_cav_wings]

Because the game requires a GPS for most caches, I never head into the unknown without a good compass.

 

Yep. I completely agree! Basic navigation skills with a map and compass don't require batteries and can't get bad reception from too many trees. Of course, it is a perishing skill these days. I just don't see too many people out geocaching that would know their rough terrain pace count for low illumination situations.