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Old 12-26-2006, 22:06   #11
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Okay, this is based somewhat on my own generic travel gear.

Hope it gives you some ideas or at least helps.

TR

Wear/Carry-On Person on Aircraft
Passport, driver’s license, shot record and med alerts, credit cards, and airline tickets/itinerary with international contact numbers in waterproof bag
Appropriate clothing for the weather and environment, to include a pair of boots or shoes that you could walk home in
Enough cash to buy a one-way ticket home
Sturdy pen like Write in the Rain, Space Pen, or Meisterstuck
Sunglasses
Good gold ring or chain of value
Good waterproofed topo map covering at least the primary and secondary escape routes, but unmarked
Good, sturdy, multifunction watch
Quality compass
SureFire L4 flashlight
Photon Micro-Light
International phone cards
International cell phone

In Carry-on (Camelbak pack or briefcase)
Good wind and water resistant jacket
GPS (consider that IIRC, some PALM devices come with GPS built in, as long as the power lasts)
Spare shorts, t-shirt, socks, vacuum packed
Miniature shortwave radio
Spare batteries
Assorted Zip-Locs
Day/Night signal mirror
Panel Marker, Survival, Aviation Personnel (in film can)
Personal prescription meds
Water purification drops/Tabs
Cell phone charger (12v., if you plan to E&E by vehicle) and spare battery
Mini-Binoculars
Small digital camera
Laptop with cables, disks and charger

In Carry-on shaving kit
Toiletries and hygiene items (as permitted)
Matches
First aid kit with OTCs and small wound items for travel needs, PLUS, a small trauma kit, and a little moleskin (minus blades)
MIOX Water Purification Device with salt
Surefire L2 flashlight with spare batteries
Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pak (minus blades)
Survival blanket
550 cord (camouflage as spare shoelaces, if necessary)
Spider Wire and stainless snare wire, wrapped around Surefire and covered with at least 12” of 100mph tape
Cravat

Checked Bags
Leatherman Charge XTi or New Wave
Wire saw
Butane lighters
Sewing/fishing kit
Remaining shaving kit
Additional clothing/footwear

Local Purchase
Garbage bag
1 L. Nalgene bottle
Bouillon cubes and hard candies
Energy food (as desired)
Instant coffee or tea with sugar packets
Powdered Gatorade or ORS
A few feet of insulated wire
Pick up a machete before initiating E&E
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