Re: [at-l] emergency kit/supplies

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@attglobal.net>]

That was my reason to post the emergency fanny pack for 20 miles of walk. I 
suspect there are few places on the AT further than that from some level of 
civilization.

BTW, my list was far from complete. Electrolyte solution (powdered 
Gatorade) and Jello (great treatment for hypothermia) are left out of the 
original post. The idea is to think ahead and plan it out. It is also 
important to put this gear at hands reach (fanny pack or similar). An 
excellent first aid kit in the bottom of a pack is no benefit to anyone - 
especially is you get lost searching for water and left the pack with your 
tent.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

At 10:54 AM 1/18/2000 -0500, tom@netword.com wrote:
>How long are you going to be away from well travelled roads (or
>'civilization') at any given part of your trip?  In other words, how long
>might you have to depend on the supplies in your kit, if you need to use
>them?  (over night in the campground outside of town, 3 days from the
>nearest road, 10 minutes from the car, etc)

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