Spent 48 hours in the woods with only my get home bag

[Mr_Grinch]

I decided to test myself with a simple rule. I would spend three days in the woods using only what I had in my get home bag. It was not a survival situation, just a controlled way to see what worked and what did not. I was able to handle shelter, fire, and water but I quickly realized a few gaps in my setup. Some items I thought were essential never got used, while others became more important than I expected. It was a good reminder that you do not really understand your gear until you rely on it

 

[Alan]

Your bag talks loudest when you actually use it.

 

[Tdog10mm]

What items worked and what were extra?
Could "circumstances' have changed (i.e. weather) and made those 'extra" items more useful?

 

[CyberSnow]

How heavy is the bag? I take a hike each summer out into the Wilderness Area and every year find things that Need to be added or deleted. It is a good test also to my foraging skills and ability to find renewable protein.

 

[Blackpanther]

 Spending 48 hours just living out of your get-home bag? That's the reality check most people really need. What you imagine is essential and what you actually end up using, those are almost never the same two lists.