My friend and I made a bet that we could survive three days in the mountains?

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Jay

My friends and I made a bet with some of my other friends that they could survive three days in the mountains with nothing.

We each get three people on are team and the only things we have are
-Jeans
-t-shirt
-jacket
-Socks
-shoes
-underwear

We will each have a whistle, a compass a small amount of thin rope and maybe a power bar of some sort

We will also have a first aid kit and a GPS but those are strictly for emergencies
We will also have are car filled with water food and other supplies for emergencies

For my team. I've decided to bring a small water filter
But my question is what are other must need things to bring, remember the bare minimum! No toilet paper, no tent, no even water bottles!

We need to find shelter
Find a water source (particularly moving water)
Start a fire
And find food

Enough to survive three days

We are all in pretty good shape. We are all men. We've been camping and backpacking a lot and we all have are Eagle Scout awards.

We will be in a deep forest of northern Utah, in the summer. There are no bears or wolfs or any other very dangerous wild animals.
There are only deer, rabbits, and other small animals
There are not many berry bushes or fruit/nut plants

what we have in mind to bring is:
Pocket knife
Lighter or flint/steel
Maybe a blanket

To summarize: we each get three things.
I have chosen a water filter. So we have the opinion of two other things.
What should they be?
If you have any tips or tricks we would love to hear them!

Help my team win!

Answer
I think that much is sufficient...
Enjoy your journey...
Have a happy and safe tour..... :)

What is the best tent and backpack for backpacking for someone who is new to the whole hiking/camping?

ajmcg

I have a north face back pack that is pretty large - but is not for backpacking/camping really. I also have a tent but it is pretty bulky. What would be something good for girl who is just now getting into the hiking thing? Any other tips on gear would be great!

Answer
Best is an opinion which reviews of products tell you. You pay for what you get is a starting point.

Here is an article on how to choose a tent
http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacking-tent.html

read some reviews
http://www.rei.com/search?query=tents

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