5col Survival Supply describes a "wilderness professional" as a person whose work takes them into the back country. This person could be anyone from a surveyor to a ranger to a biologist. In every case, a wilderness professional will have a whole range of tools and equipment needed to do his or her job, but still needs a compact but thorough survival kit when things go wrong. The 5col Wilderness Survival Kit, v1 is designed with these people in mind. Our approach to survival kits is heavily influenced by military aviation life support specifications, with a few additions and modifications all our own. Like USAF kits, we have two separate pouches--a first aid pouch, and a survival gear pouch. We add to this a beefed up shelter component with a Ripstop nylon tarp and Blizzard Survival EMS Blanket. If you have SERE training, you will probably recognize a number of components in this kit, from the Spark-Lite to the Signal Mirror. Our goal is to use the highest quality components, and we work hard to source components manufactured in the United States.
Features:
- Overall Dimensions: 13 in. x 11 in. x 3 in.
- Total Weight: 2 lbs. 10 oz.
- Assembled in the US with American-made and imported components.
Shelter Components:
- Blizzard Survival EMS Blanket, opens to 90.5 in. x 77 in., self-adhesive closures, high-visibility orange (UK)
- RipStop Nylon Tarp, 54 in. x 84 in., Olive Drab, includes mesh stuff sack (US)
Fire Components:
- Spark-Lite Aviation Firestarter Kit, Olive Drab, includes Spark-Lite One-handed Firestarter, (8) TinderQuik Treated Compressed Cotton Tinder Tabs, Instructions and Plastic Container (NSN: 1680-01-233-0061) (US)
- (10) UCO Survival Matches, Windproof, Waterproof, includes striker panel (India)
Signal Components:
- 5col Rescue Whistle, High-Visibility Orange, Pealess, Impact Plastic Construction (US)
- Signal Mirror, MIL-M-18371E Mark 3 Type 1, with nylon lanyard (NSN: 6350-01-455-6695) (US)
- SERE 70 Low-emitting LED Personnel Marker Light, Red (US)
Hydration Components:
- (3) Whirl-Pak Bag, 36 oz., Gusseted Bottom, Guaranteed Sterile (US)
- (20) Katadyn MicroPur MP1 Water Treatment Tablets, Chlorine Dioxide (in EPA-approved packaging) (Germany)
First Aid Components:
- SOF Tourniquet, Orange (NSN: Pending) (US)
- Israeli Bandage, T3, 4 in., Includes Additional Dressing Pad and Gauze Bandage (Israel)
- (5) Easy Access Bandage, Fabric, 1 in. x 3 in.
- (3) Easy Access Bandage, Fabric, Junior
- (1) Easy Access Bandage, Fabric, Knuckle
- (1) Easy Access Bandage, Fabric, Fingertip
- (1) Easy Acess Bandage, Fabric, Elbow/Knee
- (2) Butterfly Closure Fabric Adhesive Bandage
- (4) Sterile Gauze Dressing, 2 in. x 2 in.
- (1) Conforming Gauze Bandage, 2 in.
- (2) Antiseptic Wipe
- (2) Triple Antibiotic Ointment
- (3) After Bite Wipe
- (1) Diamode Anti-Diarrheal (Loperamide HCl 2 mg.)
- (2) Electrolyte Tabs (Calcium Carbonate 27 mg., Potassium Chloride 80 mg., Magnesium Oxide 20 mg.)
- (2) Antihistamine (Diphenhydramine 25 mg.)
- (4) Ibuprofen (200 mg.)
- (4) Acetaminophen (500 mg.)
- (4) Antacid (Calcium Carbonate 420 mg.)
- 5col Mini Duct Tape Roll, Dark Green, 2 in. x 100 in.
- Derma-Safe Surgical Prep Razor, Black (NSN: 6515-01-363-1212) (US)
- Nitrile Gloves, 1 pair
Other Components:
- 5col Wire Saw (NSN: 6515-00-296-2529) (US)
- (25 ft.) Parachute Cord, MIL-C-5040h Type 3 (US)
- (10 ft.) Parachute Cord, MIL-C-5040h Type 1A, for tethers, (US)
- Skog Band, 1.5 in. x 0.5 in., EPDM Rubber (US)
- (2) aLOKSAK Resealable Bag, 6 in. x 9 in. (US)
- (1) aLOKSAK Resealable Bag, Large (US)
- Waterproof Kit Inspection Sheet with additional blank waterproof page
- Rite-in-the-Rain All-weather Pocket Pen
Please note: As specified, this kit cannot be shipped outside US. Contact andy@5col.net to arrange for an export-friendly version.
