other people's "list of things to pack"

• Ten Essentials
  • REI's updated version [day-hiking] [backpacking] [ultralight-backpacking]

things I specifically bring

• cellphone
  • Kindle copy of the SAS Survival Handbook, MAKE SURE the entire thing is available locally
• rope stuff
  • utility rope
  • marlinspike
• super glue Useful for SO MANY THINGS! From quick repairs, to covering blisters, to medical bandages, it's great.
• Speedy Stitcher, loaded with 40+lb braided fishing line, or whipping twine Quick-and-dirty repairs [2]