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If you are a wilderness, outdoors freak then you and your family must be heading out into the Great Outdoors at every opportunity you get. You must also understand some of the dangers of being stuck in the outdoors with no help or no way back. For proper survival in the outdoors in any circumstances you must carry with you appropriate outdoor survival gear, which should be a top priority on your list of items and commodities to carry with you. Without appropriate outdoor survival gear, your trip can turn into a forgettable adventure rather than a fun and memorable adventure.

No matter which kind of outdoor trip you are making, weather you are going camping, hiking, white water rafting, mountain climbing, boating, skiing or bungee jumping, the first most important survival outdoor gear you must carry with you is a well-equipped medical or first aid box. This is very vital and make sure it is one of the first things you put into your gear. You never know what kind of medical emergency may arise on your adventure and you may be stuck miles away from medical help which is a huge risk. Make sure you include antiseptics, band-aids, cotton and basic pain relievers in your medical kit.

The next survival outdoor gear, which you cannot do without, is a knife. A knife can serve many purposes in the outdoors it can be used to cut firewood, leaves, to cut clothes from wounds and even to clear a path strayed with leaves. A great option for outdoors is a knife and hatchet combination. The hatchet can also be handy while in the outdoors and the knife can easily fit into the handle of the hatchet making it portable and easy to carry. Make sure you pack a knife before any of the other things into your backpack.

Among the other survival outdoor gear are signaling devices like flares and markers. These will help rescuers find you in case you are lost and find it difficult to trace your way back. A good quality direction compass is necessary when you take a trip to the outdoors. A good quality compass will help you with the direction in case you lose your way. Other survival outdoor gear includes extra ration, food and water. Also portable water purification systems to ensure you drink only pure water while in the outdoors.