Multi Use items

Ideas from:
http://offgridsurvival.com/backpackinggear/

■Bandana - cooling head or neck wrap, sunscreen, water filter, bandages.
■Candles - lighting, fire starter, waterproofing.
■Compass with mirror – emergency signal, personal mirror, finding your way.
■Dental Floss – fishing line, sewing thread, etc…
■Duct Tape – Use to prevent blisters, repair gear, bandage wrap….
■Metal Canteen with Cup- Boiling Water, cooking food, bowl for eating.
■Multitool – Knife, tools, scissors, nail cutters, saws,…..
■Paracord – For traps, cloth line, fishing, clothesline, food bag line.
■Plastic Baggies–carry items, emergency water carrier, storing food.
■Safety Pins – fishing hooks, hanging items, securing bandages
■Socks – warming hands, filtering water
■Tarp - Can be used for shelter rain gear, ground cover, rain catch, etc…