Copies of Important Document
• Keep digital copies of important documents
• Cloud storage: Data storage companies (Dropbox, iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive) save digital copies for you
• Essential documents: Birth certificate, SSN card, passports, drivers license, immigration information.
• Other documents: Bank information, tax records, passwords, bank statements, insurance policies, and photos/videos

Solar Charging
• Complex and costly: Provides unlimited power but relies on direct sunlight.
• Unreliable in varied conditions: Often impractical.
• Battery packs are still needed.

Batteries
• Removable external batteries: Allow easy replacement and flexibility.
• Common sizes (AA, AAA): Widely available and versatile.
• Remove batteries when not in use: Prevents leaks, extends lifespan.
• Replace batteries every year to prevent corrosion

Size & Headlamps
• Compact flashlights: Prioritize for portability; weight and size are key.
• Headlamps: Preferred for practical, hands-free convenience.

Good Food Options
• Choose calorie-dense, protein-rich, and carbohydrate-heavy foods that require minimal preparation.
• Good options include peanut butter, tortillas, tuna and chicken packets, nuts, protein powder, crackers, cheese, trail mix, oatmeal, dehydrated pasta, sandwiches, ramen, protein bars, dried fruit, hot cocoa, instant mashed potatoes, and Snickers.

Water Storage
• Bottle Water: 2-year shelf life due to bacteria growth from sunlight and plastic leaching
• Water Pouches: 5-year shelf life. Protected from sunlight and can be stored in low and high temperatures

MRE (Meals-Ready-To-Eat)
• Complete meal including food, utensils, snacks, desert, food-cooking packs, and drink powders
• Convenient, quick, calorie dense, and protein rich
• Low in nutrients, high in sodium and preservatives
• 5-7 year shelf life (cold storage temperatures are best)

Freeze Dried Foods
• Food that is quickly dehydrated to remove water. Often requires boiling water to rehydrate/cook
• Very healthy, nutrient dense, no preservatives
• Not as convenient as MREs
• 25+ year shelf life (cold storage temperatures are best)
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Why Wear Long Shirt/Pants
• Shields skin from harmful UV rays.
• Offers defense against insects and poisonous plants, reducing skin irritation and allergic reactions.
• Provides coverage against thick vegetation.

Avoid Cotton
• Cotton absorbs moisture (sweat and rain).
• Select wool or synthetic material that wicks-away moisture.

Dress For The Season / Climate
• Hot Weather: Opt for lightweight, breathable clothing to promote ventilation and keep you cool.
• Cold Weather: Layer with thicker, insulated clothing to retain body heat. Fabrics like wool or synthetic blends work best.

Pack Extra Socks and Undergarments
• You can easily re-wear shirts, and pants in an emergency situation
• Packing multiple pairs of socks and undergarments is not something to forget.

Duck Down Sleeping Bag Insulation
• High quality insulation made from the fluffy undercoating of ducks and geese
• Extremely lightweight and warm but very expensive
• Involves the harm or death of animals (even ethically sourced down)

Sleeping Bag Liners
• Acts as a "sheet" for your sleeping bag
• Helps keep the bag clean and adds warmth

Storage Tip
• Store loosely packed to preserve long-term quality of the sleeping bag

Blankets
• At minimum pack blankets
• Wool blankets preferred for their warmth