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It's better in that if say your phone fails, it makes a good fall-back position. Of course if you can't read a map (and that's a learned skill) or use a compas
by bruce511 3y ago
It's better in that if say your phone fails, it makes a good fall-back position.
Of course if you can't read a map (and that's a learned skill) or use a compass, then having that kit is of marginal usefulness.
Carrying a little "survival kit" , lighter, compass, map, survival bag (basically a big plastic bag that you can sleep in), pen-knife etc is a really good idea. Weighs very little, and can quite literally save your life.
- eternityforest 3y agoHaving both a map and a phone is obviously better than just a phone, but having only a paper map seems like a pretty bad idea unless you're a real expert. I don't drive and rarely do more than "You can still hear traffic" stuff, but I do have some first aid stuff, a multi tool, an arc lighter(Since I need one anyway for heat sealing webbing and the like), and an emergency blanket. But I have no business going anywhere where actually needing any of it is likely, without actually having the appropriate skills.