2025-26 Basic SURVIVAL Class Needed Items

Basic Survival Required Equipment List

• Camping is Primitive (Tent/Hammock) and Walk-In Only

• Food is not provided, so bring adequate food and snacks

• Electrolyte drink mixes are recommended (Gatorade, Powerade)

Gear List (each student must have their own gear):

Expendables:

• Qty 1 - roll gorilla tape

• Qty 1 - 100' roll #36 tarred Bankline

• Qty 1 - 100' roll 550 paracord

• Qty 1 or 2 - 100% cotton orange Shemagh

• Qty 1 - 3xl 100% cotton orange t-shirt

• Qty 2 - 6 Heavy Duty 200L Refuse Sacks

Gear:

• Backpack – 35-40 Liters

• Notebook & Pencils

• Analog Watch

• Pair of Leather Gloves

• Belt Knife – (Carbon Steel, Full-Tang, NON-Coated with a 90-degree spine and at least 4.25” blade)

• Sak or multi tool

• Folding saw (Silky Saw or Bahco)

• Cold Steel Shovel

• Ferro rod

• Canvas Sail Needle

• Headlamp with spare batteries or charging brick

• Emergency tarp

• Qty 6 - ABS tent stakes

• Mil spec poncho

• Poncho Liner or swagman roll

• Accordion sleep pad

• Stainless steel 32oz Water Bottle and Nesting cup (2 bottles, 1 cup)

• Water filtration system (Katadyn, GeoPress, or similar)

• Baseplate compass (preferably a Sunnto MC2)

Personal:

• Hygiene items

• Personal Camping Gear

• Electrolyte drink mixes

• Clothes appropriate for the weather conditions and spare socks.

• Snacks and MRE-style food & snacks that you need (no meals are provided)

• Prescription meds only

• Bug Repellent (seasonal)

You may camp with a Tent, and you are not limited to what you may bring. We recommend leaving coolers in vehicles and taking items out as needed during breaks as they are given.