Equipment: Comfort & Ease of Living.
Choosing the right equipment for wilderness living is important,
especially if you are carrying that equipment on your back. It is important to
choose equipment that is sustainable, which many modern survival gadgets are
not. So you really do need to give it some thought before you start collecting
gear.
The ease & comfort that you achieve in your wilderness survival
depends solely on the equipment you choose. Your survival per se depends mostly
on your wilderness living skills. If you have the right skills, you can survive
in the wilderness without any bought equipment, BUT, it will be a hard life
& a lot of work. Choose the wrong equipment, equipment that is not
necessary & not sustainable, & you will finish up living a Stone Age
lifestyle!
Here are some questions you need to ask yourself before purchasing or
choosing items of equipment:
Is it sustainable? If it breaks can I repair it easily? Do I really
need this or am I choosing it because it looks cool? What purpose will this
serve? Can I use it for more than just one task? Is this suitable for the
environment I am expecting to live in; example, jungle or forest/machete or
tomahawk? (a tomahawk is more versatile than a machete). How versatile is this
shelter option? If I choose a sleeping bag over wool blankets will the bag keep
me warm when wet? In an emergency how easily can I escape from a sleeping bag?
Do I need a firearm primarily for defence or hunting? How long will the
ammunition last if I use a modern firearm for defence & hunting? Am I
likely to get into a firefight? Will I be travelling alone? If I am travelling
with a partner, how can I divide some of the equipment to our best advantage?
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