Survival gear does not
guarantee you will make it long enough to be rescued or keep you alive until
you are found. In fact, most survival gear is a poor substitute for proper
training and survival skills that don’t necessarily rely on equipment. Many
people strive to become self reliant but end up building a very strong
dependency on gear for their survival. Ultimately, it is your own thoughts and
actions that will make you a survivor.
Survival gear has some
serious limitations that need to be considered if you really plan on surviving.
When you consider some of the limitations of survival gear, you might want to
give your survival a little more thought. Sometimes doing the simplest of
things ahead of time will be more valuable and productive than a reliance on
gear that doesn’t come with a guarantee. Gear is no guarantee that you will
survive. Here are a few things to consider when you rely too strongly on your
survival gear.
The Limitations of Survival
Gear
1. Gear gets left behind.
2. Gear gets lost or
misplaced.
3. Gear breaks.
4. Gear may fail to function
properly.
5. Gear may be inadequate
for the task.
Any one or all of these
limitations can cause serious problems if you plan to survive with gear alone.
Common sense, skills and training are things that don’t get left behind, lost
or broken. These things are always with you when needed and are always
available to help you survive. Survival gear is a great thing to have with you
but its limitations could affect your ability to survive if you become too
dependent upon it. It is possible to survive without it. It may be harder or a lot more difficult but
it is till possible for you to survive without it.
Got limitations?
Staying above the water
line!
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8 comments:
...yer right RW,the best "gear" we have is between our ears...
...whether you think you can,or think you can't,yer probably right...
My problem is old age is slowly creeping up on me, now that I've got the gear, I'm too 'stove up' to carry it, lol. Have to learn to keep it simple.
Hey RW..
A good post mate, another limitation to add to the list:
The Operator
If the owner doesn't have the ability to use the gear then it is pointless having it, same goes when your cold wet a nd tired, all the kit in the world won't help you if you don't have the functioning mind to use it when you need it most...
Karl.
http://ranger-pathfinder-notes.blogspot.com/
To: Ken
It's one of the reasons that I've tried to learn more...lees I need to carry.
Thanks Ken.
RW
To: anonymous 7:31
Unfortunately, my days of carrying a huge pack are also gone. A minimalist approach towards gear that needs to be carried is fast becoming my normal mode of operation...easier on the knees at my age. lol
Thanks anon.
RW
To: Karl
Good point Karl.
If you don't know how to properly use your gear, you might as well leave it at home.
Thanks Karl.
RW
I'm an old guy and I know how, can carry it long distances and can use it:
M1 Garand; 4 bandoleers, 192 rounds; pistol belt; 2 canteens with covers and cups; 4 pockets always full of the good stuff.
That's what I call goin' light with a sound brain.
Let 'er rip.
Mountain Rifleman
To: Mountain Rifleman
Sounds like a good combination.
While I could still pack a pretty heavy load if necessary, I usually try to avoid as much excess weight as possible.
Thanks.
RW
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