Experienced campers know that it is always necessary to take some emergency food along on any trip. This will come in handy should the group get lost; and has already finished the existing supplies before rescuers are able to arrive and get the people out of harm’s way.
Why is bringing emergency food in the wilderness important even if the campers can hunt for it instead? This is because not everyone can successfully kill an animal especially if the only piece of equipment available is a survival knife.
But what is considered to be emergency food? Is it an extra slab of steak that is cooked before going on the trip? The answer is no.
These items are either a bar of chocolate or some canned goods since these will not spoil; unlike other items that will do so after being kept in a sealed container for more than a few days.
Chocolate is important because its ingredients are able to keep a person warm in very cold conditions. It also provides a sudden jolt of energy because of the sugar concentration.
There is no particular brand to take along the trip. It is best to take things that doesn’t melt easily and then have them stored in a plastic container. This will prevent them from getting wet or eaten by ants.
Canned goods could be meat or fish products. Since these are quite small, the individual can pack a lot of these into the bag and just tale it out when the other supplies run out.
The nice thing about having food in aluminum cans is that they are easy cook over a fire. When everyone has eaten, this can be diisposed of so there won’t be so much load weight in the backpacks.
If there are many in the group, it is best to have everyone bring different kinds of canned products. Someone can bring tuna or any other type of fish while the other can bring ham or corned beef.
These should be easily opened with a key that is sometimes attached on the side of the can, a can opener or with a survival knife.
Emergency food is just one of the many things that are required for any camper going into the wilderness. It doesn’t matter if this is for just overnight or for the weekend because there is no telling what could happen or for how long the group will be in there in the event that the campers get lost or are stuck due to bad weather.
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