Never leave your car in the wilderness without a daypack containing these 'must-have' items. Ask yourself “Do I have what I need to survive one night if I can’t get back to safety?”
- Firestarter (tinder and matches/lighter)
- Plastic sheet (8’x8’), emergency shelter
- Extra socks, mitts, wool hat
- Sweaters, outer jacket
- Ski pants
- Metal pot for melting snow
- Drink crystals (hot chocolate, fruit drinks etc.)
- Calorie-dense foods, licorice, chocolate, sausage, cheese etc.