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mithrandir · 02-03-2010, 05:05 PM

In addition to the normal collection of photographic flotsam, add a simple compass/gps and a flashlight:

German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter - Yahoo! News

Ratmagiclady · 02-03-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by mithrandir

In addition to the normal collection of photographic flotsam, add a simple compass/gps and a flashlight:

German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter - Yahoo! News

I don't go anywhere without a source of fire, at least a rudimentary compass, something with a cutting edge, and a distress whistle. You never know when you might get cornered.

pcarfan · 02-04-2010, 05:58 AM

Wow! what a story - thanks for sharing it.

BillM · 02-06-2010, 02:35 PM

Try and let someone know were youre going and can be expected back
arent we all the most "essential element" to each other

reeftool · 02-06-2010, 06:21 PM

I don't know about what's available in Germany but in most of the US, a cellphone would have been all that was needed to avoid a night on the ice. A little common sense also. My camera backpack has a compass, swiss army knife, and matches always with it. I've never had to use them in a survival situation but they can come in handy sometimes.

Das Boot · 02-06-2010, 06:26 PM

What about a satellite phone? There pretty cheap right now.

Gillies · 02-07-2010, 12:43 AM

I always carry 4 large thick ziplock freezer bags, along with GPS, swiss army knife & matches.

02-03-2010, 05:05 PM	#1
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Essential Item for your Camera Bag In addition to the normal collection of photographic flotsam, add a simple compass/gps and a flashlight: German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter - Yahoo! News

02-06-2010, 02:35 PM	#4
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Essential Try and let someone know were youre going and can be expected back arent we all the most "essential element" to each other

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02-03-2010, 05:51 PM	#2
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by mithrandir In addition to the normal collection of photographic flotsam, add a simple compass/gps and a flashlight: German man saved on frozen sea by webcam spotter - Yahoo! News I don't go anywhere without a source of fire, at least a rudimentary compass, something with a cutting edge, and a distress whistle. You never know when you might get cornered.

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pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Wow! what a story - thanks for sharing it.

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I don't know about what's available in Germany but in most of the US, a cellphone would have been all that was needed to avoid a night on the ice. A little common sense also. My camera backpack has a compass, swiss army knife, and matches always with it. I've never had to use them in a survival situation but they can come in handy sometimes.

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Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	What about a satellite phone? There pretty cheap right now.

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Gillies Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 50	I always carry 4 large thick ziplock freezer bags, along with GPS, swiss army knife & matches.

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