stroud’s Tip
LES’S TOP FIVE SURVIVAL KIT ITEMS
The Arctic and Polar Regions
Most of the drinking water you’ll find in the world’s polar regions comes
from snow and ice, which is notoriously devoid of vital mineral content.
This deficiency won’t hurt you over short periods of time, but over the
course of a few weeks it can begin to seriously affect you. You can offset
this problem by carrying mineral tablets, which can be either chewed, or
dissolved in drinking water.
In summer, bug netting is a vital addition to your survival kit. And in
the spring, sunglasses will protect your eyes from snowblindness, which
can result when the sun reflects off the snow all day and all night.
On the Sea or Open Water
As in arid regions, the most important aspect of survival on open water is
procuring drinking water. For this reason, it is essential that you carry a
desalination or distillation device. Clearly these are too bulky to carry in
a standard survival kit, but you will need one or the other nonetheless.
Jungles
One of the most critical—yet frequently overlooked—items you need in
the jungle is foot fungus medication. The constant rain and humidity of the
jungle environment is murder on the feet, and foot fungus is inevitable. Let
it become too severe and it can impede your ability to walk, which could
threaten your life. And always carry more than one pair of socks.
Shelter is crucial in the jungle, so take an extra garbage bag or two.
Insects can be a huge problem in certain areas and at certain times of year,
so take bug netting too.
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