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Survival Equipment 1

Survival Equipment 1

In this series of Threads I will propose a situation and a possible number of equipment you can take with you up to a certain maximum. Choose from the possible list of items and post your comments as to why you chose what you did.

Situation:

You are a passenger in a small plane that crashes in the desert. You have no idea where you are and do not see anything for miles. You have limited time to get the following items before the plane blows. What will you take?

Maximum Items You Can Take:

4

Available Items You Can Take:

1. Plastic fork
2. Flask of rum
3. Candy bar
4. Wrist watch
5. Handkerchief
6. Makeup kit
7. T-shirt and jeans
8. Bottle of aspirin
9. Tic-tac
10. Lighter
11. Small blanket
12. Ladies' handbag
13. Wallet with $100 in it
14. Plastic cup
15. Half eaten bagel
16. Mp3 player

Equipment Survival

6. Makeup kit - It has a mirror

10. Lighter - Fire Good!

11. Small blanket - It does get cold in the desert at night

14. Plastic cup - Water collection

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Not much 'survival' items here, especially for a desert. Here is what I would take:

2. Flask of rum
3. Candy bar
6. Makeup kit
10. Lighter

Drink and energy will be necessary if I cannot find any on my own. I agree with Secruss about makeup kit for mirror, but if there is no mirror I would go with the blanket. Lighter in case I come across anything that could start a fire. Fire is also a good indication of location for miles.

Equipment Survival

How do you collect water with a plastic cup? I think at first reaction I will just grab the food and drink:

2. Flask of rum
3. Candy bar
10. Lighter
15. Half eaten bagel

Equipment Survival

How to collect water with a cup: First dig a hole, place cup in hole, cover hole with plastic sheet, place a rock on plastic sheet directly over cup, and wait for the sun to heat the plastic sheet.