Compass Hiking Camping
November 19th, 2010 | 
Author: Compass Hiking Camping
The most basic requirements for spending an extended period outdoors?
I am planning a camping/hiking etc trip to Mexico with my father and we plan to be away from civilisation for most of it. Whilst I have yet to do any proper research, I have looked up the basics as to what would be needed to survive in this environment.
Can you add or take away anything from the list below- bearing in mind this is just preliminary basics?
I should also add we will not be completely alone per se; local authorities will be informed of our intentions and we will look into the best type of radio/phone etc to carry.
The list (to be carried on foot, some items duplicated):
Tent (+ ancilliaries)
Water purification tablets
Dry food
Knife, multitool, machete
Kindling and waterproof matches
Compass
the absolute bare minimum required for spending an extended time outdoors is
- an ability to make fire (matches, lighter even flint and steel if you know how to use them)
- some type of cord ( I suggest parachute cord about 50 feet is usually recommended)
- a knife. (I suggest a working type knife, a kukri or marine kabar would be my choice,not one of those fancy survival knives you by at walmart
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