"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Tom Nakashima wrote:

The list of what's inside the pack: snip

No first aid kit ?

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Ken Fortenberry

Actually my first aid kit are two band-aids in my wallet and one small pkg
of Advil.
I'm not a risk taker, also I don't rush things and try to make careful
decisions. I also make use of my 5 senses and been lucky so far. Like some
of my friends, they're looking for flaws in my wilderness skills and I'm
sure they're are a few in my 41 yrs of hiking (started when I was 10 when my
father used to take us boys out). Preparation is the key as I map out my
routes clearly on a topo map.

You have to have a passion for the wilderness and teach yourself how to stay
relaxed in given situations. I've found that people who are attached to the
comforts of their home have the hardest time adjusting. Once I awoke to the
sound of an electric shaver. Or there's always someone blasting their mini
TV.
-tom