I might exceed the bandwidth of this site if I listed everything in my truck, but if I ever need anything, I usually have it on hand.
You too eh Tim?
I often volunteer with Mt Hood Search and Rescue. Don't get me started lol.
Hell , I've even got morphine sulfate patches and "Dex" in there JIC.
BTW if you're driving in the hills alone, carry.
Didn't see a tire plug kit yet so...
It also pays to have a "bug out" bag in your ride at all times containing at least:
-food (at least 3-5 days MREs are light)
-water/filter and reservoir (platypus brand can be boiled or frozen)
-Small titanium pot/utensils for cooking
-HD emergency blanket x2 bright orange on one side(not the cheapo see through kind)
-Stocking hat even in summer
-SOCKS!!! (blisters suck when you're hiking out of a bad situation)
-polypropylene top and bottom base layers (warm and they dry real fast)
-sunglasses (I carry glacier goggles for better coverage)
-sunscreen
-Wax Paper and a grease pen for leaving waterproof notes for rescuers
-bivy sack
-knife/machete
-cordage
-"backpacker's" chainsaw
-spool of fishing line
-firestarter and cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly packed in a film container
-4 Lighters, one Zippo (scared of a pack of wolves off in AK throwing 2 lighters in my fire once, NOW I carry lol)
-compass/map
-signal mirror (I can't even express how good it feels when we're looking for you from helo and we see that flash!)
-first aid kit (capable of supporting a broken bone, head wound and insect stings)
-at least 3 flares one green for night time (practically blind us if we're looking for you with IR)
-PLB (personal locator beacon)
-epenephrine pen JIC
-Lightweight pistol with stopping power
- I also carry a 40M coil of climbing rope, 6 carabiners, belay device, and webbing for anchors or a "swami harness". You never know what's between you and HOME.
The whole pack w/o rope and water weighs under 15 pounds and can save my life almost anywhere. Everyone should have one in their rig.
Don't forget a pack of smokes if you smoke.
I know they're horrible, but when you're stuck or lost, sometimes a smoke really helps maintain the "it's not over yet" mindset.
that and being stuck/lost/hurt is bad enough without having a Nic fit too lol. Ive heard a story where a guy used his last match to light a smoke. He had a pack or 2 with him and kept one lit off the old one. That cherry lit 2 more fires in the next 2 days, the second fire being the signal fire that saved his life. Cigarettes still suck but they CAN help ya out sometimes too I guess lol.