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Get Home Bags...Questions on specs.....Sourcing?
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Maybe some first aid even if it's just for foot health should he have to dealing with walking the 240 miles
Two things i just remembered
Road flares to start wet wood
5hr energies to help you push if you are already fatigued or when fatigue kicks in
Road flares to start wet wood
5hr energies to help you push if you are already fatigued or when fatigue kicks in
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Yes, we have added Foot Power and a small first aid kit, Water Tablet's and a small small roll of Duct Tape.
Bushwick100 - what scenario is the GHB planned for and what season? I ask because 240 miles on foot is likely to be a 2-3 week travel. A pen water filter won't allow filling the flask and will need a lot more than 30 gallons to make a hot weather trip. If winter, throw in a couple Mylar emergency blankets - multiple uses. I see lots of ways to make fire/cook, but nothing to cook in/eat with. Energy bars and power drink are only going to last so long. An SAS pocket survival guide would be a good add - you can teach and go over things, but unless he is practicing at college, he isn't going to remember all the basics. If the SHTF scenario involves power grid down, then lose the electronics. Think about clothing for walk home. May want to discuss changing items in bag each season. A waterproof map with planned routes is a must for that length of trip. If all goes to hell, I-16 will be good only for so far on the walk home. Need ways to avoid cities of any size. Just my two cents, by no means an expert just an avid reader on the topic. I am also making assumptions on the scenario being prepared for. Salt and pepper are always good to have
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Bushwick100 - what scenario is the GHB planned for and what season? I ask because 240 miles on foot is likely to be a 2-3 week travel. A pen water filter won't allow filling the flask and will need a lot more than 30 gallons to make a hot weather trip. If winter, throw in a couple Mylar emergency blankets - multiple uses. I see lots of ways to make fire/cook, but nothing to cook in/eat with. Energy bars and power drink are only going to last so long. An SAS pocket survival guide would be a good add - you can teach and go over things, but unless he is practicing at college, he isn't going to remember all the basics. If the SHTF scenario involves power grid down, then lose the electronics. Think about clothing for walk home. May want to discuss changing items in bag each season. A waterproof map with planned routes is a must for that length of trip. If all goes to hell, I-16 will be good only for so far on the walk home. Need ways to avoid cities of any size. Just my two cents, by no means an expert just an avid reader on the topic. I am also making assumptions on the scenario being prepared for. Salt and pepper are always good to have
Very Good in-puts. Since, I never have done this type of Bag before all the help I can get is good. I have the Mylar Blankets all ready, the things I will now change are the following:
- Change of cloth's depending on Season in Zip Lock bag.
- Map in Plastic with route's to get home.
- Continue Training with Gear
- I'm going to have to look at a better easier Water Purifier, I know they are out there.
The Plan was for the father and the father's friend to jump in his Truck and starting making there way to his son, if his sons truck was down. But, with "MURPHY'S LAW" ANYTHING MAY HAPPEN. So, I will address the food situation with MRE's and other Dyhedrated foods,
- Now, I see why some of these guy's were talking about what type of bag to use, because if this bag gets any bigger this kid will need a Ruck sack!!
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http://angeryamerican.net/content.php/126-Morgan-s-pack and http://angeryamerican.net/content.php/128-Morgan-s-Bag-Part-II , this is a link to an author, Angery American's main character in a book call "Going Home". However, it is the authors actual GHB. Maybe a little over the top for a college student to get home with, but definitely worth reviewing. Also, the Home series is a really good post-EMP apocalyptic series. The GHB is somewhat well thought out from the beginning, but the character soon finds some +/- along the way. He uses an old military ALICE pack.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KUVVY4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 is a good, fairly small and relatively lightweight water filtration system. Maybe a little pricey at $75, but with a 0.2 micron filter, 1-2 quarts per minute I think it is worth the price. there are cheaper Katydyn, but you get what you pay for. Be sure to use it before it is actually needed, the pump can be temperamental to start out.
A couple of "IMO's"
On the water filter, I'd previously questioned the Sawyer inline micro filter. I ended up buying one. It weighs near nothing and can be used or adapted to a number of container types to include inline on a camelback, typical water/coke bottles, adapted to use on a canteen, or with a straw right from the water source.
On the map, in the case of societal breakdown or any level of looting- DO NOT!! mark the destination on the map. If someone gets your kit, you may be sending them uninvited to your destination if you have it marked. Consider it from the view of the person that got your bag trough violence or trickery. They're stealing stuff so they probably don't have a kit other than what they took. Now they have a map from a well equipped victim and the map has a destination marked. They'll quickly work out that if you have this good gear with you, then where you're headed has more better supplies.
You can get some high calorie rations that are compact and have a relatively long storage life. I don't know that I'd leave them in the bag long term, but a few of them strategically placed in each location (desk drawer at work, glove box in the cooler months, in a drawer in the dorm room or apartment)
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