Daypack
A daypack is something you take with you when you are only going
to be out for a day trip and do not expect to spend the night out
in the wild. You only need to take the bare minimum of survival
items but you should nonetheless include the basics. No one expects
the unexpected but if it should occur, you need to be prepared.
A basic first aid kit should always accompany you when venturing
into the outdoors. You can immediately take care of minor cuts and
scrapes which can easily happen in any outdoor venture. Our smallest
kit is the Ultralight & Watertight .3 first aid kit by Adventure
Medical Kits. It is only 4.5" x 3.75" x 1" and weighs
just 3 ounces. It will fit in your daypack or pocket if nothing
else.
Inside of a watertight matchbox, you could put waterproof matches
or even the Spark Lite Fire Starter with the included emergency
tinder. If you do happen to have to spend the night outside, you
will at least have a source of light and heat to keep warm by. Having
the ability to start a fire is one of the most important things
when faced with a forced night out.
Your daypack should also include the most basic of shelter material.
A simple space blanket or emergency blanket protects you from the
wind and cold and can be a lifesaver in a frigid outdoor environment.
These are very inexpensive and do not take much space or weight.
Easily stuffed into a daypack, it should also be a required survival
item.
 All
of these items put together can easily fit inside whatever you are
carrying already. They will even fit inside your clothing pockets
if you aren't carrying anything else. Of course, taking a fanny
pack daypack will allow you to carry more items such as your lunch
or whatever else you may want on your excursion. We carry a fanny
pack survival kit that contains food and water as well as other
items already prepacked. At around 5 lbs, you'll barely notice it
but you'll be prepared.
Be sure to carry essential survival items whenever you go into
the outdoors.
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