Survival Gear & Equipment for Outdoor Adventures
Whether you're putting together a kit, preparing for a wilderness adventure, developing your bushcraft skills, or simply becoming better prepared for unexpected situations, having the right equipment can make a significant difference.
Explore survival equipment for shelter, fire starting, navigation, tools, outdoor cooking, and more.
Bug Out Bags
Good organization can make your equipment easier to carry and easier to find when you need it.
Explore our Bags & Packs for backpacks, tactical-style packs, utility bags, and other options for carrying outdoor and preparedness equipment.
When selecting a pack, consider how much equipment you'll carry, durability, organization, comfort, and whether the pack is appropriate for your intended activity
Survival Tools
Versatile tools are an important part of a well-planned survival kit.
Depending on your environment and activities, survival equipment may include multi-tools, shovels, cutting tools, cordage, repair supplies, and other equipment for handling common outdoor tasks.
Explore our survival tools for useful equipment that can complement your survival and preparedness setup.
When selecting survival tools, consider durability, versatility, size, weight, and the types of situations in which you expect to use them.
Fire Starting
The ability to safely create a fire can be valuable when spending time outdoors.
Fire can provide warmth, light, and a way to prepare food and heat water when conditions and local regulations allow.
A fire-starting kit might include reliable ignition methods, tinder, waterproof storage, and backup fire-starting equipment.
Always practice responsible fire safety and follow local fire restrictions, campground regulations, and Leave No Trace principles.
Navigation
Knowing where you are and where you're going is an important part of outdoor preparedness.
Navigation equipment may include maps, compasses, GPS devices, and other tools appropriate for your destination.
Electronic navigation can be useful, but batteries can run down and devices can be damaged or lose reception. For remote outdoor trips, consider carrying appropriate backup navigation methods and knowing how to use them before leaving home.
Survival Accessories
Small pieces of equipment can be surprisingly useful when you're away from home.
Cordage, storage equipment, lighting, repair supplies, carabiners, water containers, and other accessories can complement a larger survival kit.
Explore our Outdoor Accessories for additional equipment for camping, outdoor activities, and preparedness.
Choose accessories based on what you actually expect to use rather than simply adding unnecessary weight to your pack.
What Should Be in a Basic Survival Kit?
There isn't one survival kit that's right for every person or situation. Your equipment should reflect your environment, climate, activities, experience, and how long you expect to be away from readily available supplies.
A basic survival gear checklist might include:
Water: Drinking water, water storage, and an appropriate water treatment method.
Food: Non-perishable food and appropriate preparation equipment.
Shelter: Emergency shelter, rain protection, and insulation.
Fire: Reliable fire-starting equipment and backups where appropriate.
First Aid: A first-aid kit suited to your activities and group.
Navigation: Maps, compass, GPS, or other appropriate navigation tools.
Lighting: Flashlight, headlamp, emergency lighting, and spare power.
Tools: Multi-tool, repair supplies, cordage, and other useful equipment.
Communication: A charged phone or appropriate emergency communication equipment.
Clothing: Extra layers and weather-appropriate protection.
Your survival kit should be tailored to your particular situation rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Survival Gear for the Wilderness
Outdoor preparedness becomes especially important when you're traveling away from developed areas.
Before heading into the wilderness, research your destination, check the weather, understand local hazards, and make sure someone knows where you're going and when you expect to return.
Your equipment should complement your knowledge and skills. Learning how to use navigation equipment, build or deploy shelter, safely start a fire, manage water, and use your tools is just as important as owning the gear itself.
Survival Gear for Your Next Adventure
Preparation gives you more confidence to explore the outdoors while being ready for changing conditions and unexpected situations.
Explore BaseCamp Essentials for survival gear, outdoor equipment, camping tools, bags and packs, shelter equipment, cooking gear, outdoor accessories, and preparedness supplies.
Build your equipment around your environment, develop the skills to use it properly, and be prepared for wherever your next adventure takes you .