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== SAR Pack Contents ==

The idea is to travel fast and LIGHT. Here’s what your SAR ready pack should contain:

* Transceiver (check batteries-have spares)
* Probe
* Shovel
* Skins (snowshoes? Depending on terrain to be covered)
* Headlamp w/ extra batteries
* Sun stuff (glasses and lotion)
* Goggles
* Clear goggles (night storms)
* GPS
* 1 gallon ziplock bag containing 
** Compass
** Lat/Long scaler
** UTM scaler
** pencil or space pen
* Spare clothing
* 20’ red 1” tubular webbing
* 20’ 6mm accessory cord
* 2 locking biners
* Personal prussik cord
* Food for 72 hours
* Water bottle
* Survival kit
* Up to 50’ of parachute cord
* 20’ soft wire
* Windproof matches
* Fire starter
* Razor blade
* Emergency Mylar sleeping bag
* 6 x 8 blue tarp
* Small waterproof notebook and space pen
* Small personal first-aid kit
* Spare binding cable and screws
* Toilet paper and plastic bags for waste
* Not much else!