Alone Gear List
Here are the ten items I selected to bring on my survival journey to the remote wilderness in Labrador, Canada:
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Ferro rod | 1/2" by 6" + carbide sharpener | A 1/2" thick ferro rod is huge, but I didn't have to worry about using it up. The carbide sharpener was the scraper, but I used it mostly for field sharpening my axe and multi-tool. |
 
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Paracord | 550 Type III MIL-C-5040 Parachute cord |
Genuine military parachute cord has seven (3-strand) inner cords. These 3-strand inner cords perform much better for survival uses than the 2-strand inner cords found in commercial-grade paracord. I took mostly orange cord, and some red, white, and green for fish lures and traps. |
 
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2-quart pot | Alpine Stowaway pot 1.5L | This lightweight, stainless steel pot is wide instead of tall for versatile cooking, and has a long handle that won’t melt. In addition, it can be closed tightly for food or water storage. |
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Axe | JP Paxe |
Boreal forest year-round survival axe and ice chisel hybrid. |
 
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Fishing line and hooks | Fly fishing hooks + fly fishing line + 20 lb test mono | Only fly fishing was allowed. 20 lb mono is very resilient and can be used for cordage and ice fishing |
 
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Saw | Tuff Camp Saw 30" + Bahco dry wood blade | Lightweight, versatile, and very efficient due to its length. Easy to use for cutting firewood on a bucksaw. The dry wood blade is best for cutting dry firewood. |
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Bow and arrows | Fleetwood Timber Ridge Takedown Recurve + Selway quiver + Black Eagle arrows + Grizzly broadheads + Hammer blunts |
Takedown for easy transport to the field. Recurve for slightly better performance. Bow-mounted quiver keeps both bow and arrows as a single unit when hunting opportunistically. High-viz carbon arrows.
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Sleeping bag |
Arctic expedition-grade Spiritwest synthetic + down hybrid Also check out the Snowy Owl EX -60 |
Labrador can be moist and very cold, so I wanted a sleeping bag capable of offering lots of insulation while being able to manage condensation effectively. |
 
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Trapping wire | 20 gage stainless steel wire + 22 gage bronze | Stainless steel for snares and crafts and bronze for crafts (more malleable) |
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Multitool | Leatherman G10 Charge Plus | More versatile than a knife. It is small enough to be comfortable for long-periods of use, and the composite handles are much more comfortable in the cold. |