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HeyMulegeScott
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What's in your Baja bag?
Here's what I carry in my hydration pack when I hike -
-Small first aid kit
-knife
-Flashlight (batteries were dead)
-lighter
-whistle
-signal mirror
-paracord
-Space blanket
-Garmin InReach
What am I missing? What's in your bag?
[Edited on 4-15-2019 by Three2tango]
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dorado50
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bottled water..fishing line and hooks...extra batteries.
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AKgringo
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If you have any medical conditions that requires routine, or possible emergency medication, you should have a couple of extra days supply.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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del mar
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some food......
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bajaguy
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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Pen type flare launcher and spare flares:
https://www.gear-up.com/products/view/tru-flare-pen-launcher...
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HeyMulegeScott
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Retired Army friend gave me these but a bit heavy. Might be good for Jeep trips.
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BornFisher
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Always can use a solar light.
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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Maderita
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Three2tango,
A worthwhile post to make here. One of my "never go without this" items is an emergency (single use) plastic tube tent or 2 large plastic trash bags.
Staying dry is critical to survival in cooler temps. Always goes in the flap pocket of my climbing/hiking pack.
Tweezers
Compass, map
Never found a need for a knife larger than a Swiss army knife
A length of duct tape wound onto a pen or other cylindrical object
Toilet paper for sure!
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John Harper
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Katadyn Be Free water filter.
John
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Paco Facullo
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A couple of joints and as much tequila that you can carry is always welcomed when your "out there"...................
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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wilderone
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Emergency Rain poncho
knife
extra contact lens
safety pins
duct tape
bandaids
compass
fire starter
matches
Aspirin/Ibuprofen
Whistle
Signal mirror
Flashlight
Line
Antacid
Coins
Eye drops
cough drops
Multi-tool with bottle opener, Philips and flat screwdriver, knife blade
Blister patches
Sewing kit
Water purifier tablets
Can opener
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David K
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A copy of your Mexican auto insurance.
Other documents such as driver's license (expired or a photocopy), registration, passport, FMM.
Emergency cash, etc.
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BajaMama
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Lots of water. ALWAYS. And butt wipes. Gotta have your priorities straight.
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PaulW
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My day pack I used for mountaineering is in the back seat along with my wifes climbing bag. They contains most all the stuff noted above. I have
updated the packs to LED lights and a up to date first aid kit.
Nothing worse that having to use all that stuff because of a vehicle issue. Whether getting stuck or mostly a stupid flat tire.
So, I have my rig equipped with the emergency essentials. I don't like to be stranded or depend on others so I have a jump start, tire plug kit, a
tire inflator, and several gallons of water. I always carry my InReach and SPOT so friends and family can keep track.
And for that hike for help or exploration I always have a handheld GPS so I know where to go and how to get back. It is a small unit and makes tracks
and WPs.
[Edited on 4-16-2019 by PaulW]
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BajaBlanca
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Excellent thread. I don't hike anymore or camp anymore but I can relate.
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Bob and Susan
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you guys are filling the "bag" with the WRONG stuff...
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pacificobob
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i like to have a couple of cans of sardines or a can of spam
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BajaTed
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Pieces of yarn to mark the trail back to where i started. always make some trail ducks too with rocks to show direction back also
Es Todo Bueno
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John Harper
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Good topic. I like the sardines idea. Easy to pack and stable. I've got a few Nitecore TUBE LED lights. Super bright, USB rechargeable, and weigh
almost nothing. Great for an emergency kit, backpack, or keep on your keyring. Great gifts too!
Joints and a pint always good medicine.
Just got a chance to use my charger/starter on a fellow teachers car the other day. So glad I bought it to carry on-board with my inflator and tire
kit. Had him on his way in less than a minute.
John
[Edited on 4-17-2019 by John Harper]
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bobrehfuss
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Great suggestions by all above. My 2 cents.
Bic lighter. Easier than matches, longer lasting and more versatile. Will work after it gets wet if you dry the striker by rolling on dry cloth like
your pant leg or air dry. Must be Bic as the knock offs just don’t perform the same.
There are much better food options available in this day and age than sardines or spam (smaller, lighter, more nutritious) although I do like both of
those.
There are apps that you can put on your phone that will give you GPS coordinates, etc if you don’t have a hand held GPS. Yes, they work even if you
don’t have cell service or data available.
In most cases if your truly lost your prob not going to find your way back to your car, camp or wherever you departed from. With that being said you
best hope is typically to find somebody that can help. ID is nice but CASH is king.
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