EVERYDAY BUSHCRAFT

Here is the list of items each Alone contestant is given, the master list from which they can choose their 10 individual items and the list of prohibited gear items.

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Standard gear includes clothing, protective gear, safety equipment, camera gear, and some survival gear. Individual gear includes shelter, bedding, cooking, hygiene, hunting, food, and tools.

Clothing, Apparel, and Personal Effects

*These items do not count towards the 10 special items, but may not exceed the approved quota for each.

• 1x Pair of high leg Hunting boots

• 2x Pairs of Outdoor Pants (can unzip into shorts)

• 1x T-shirt

• 2x Fleece or wool shirts (hooded or unhooded)

• 3x Pairs of wool socks

• 1x Hat (brimmed, wool or baseball)

• 1x Bandana or shemagh

• 1x Pair gloves

• 1x Light outdoor jacket

• 2x Pairs of underwear

• 1x Rain jacket and rain trousers

• 1x Thermal underwear (long)

• 1x Pair of gaiters

• 1x Pair of Crocs, Teva sandals or Keen sandals

• 1x Toothbrush

• 1x Pair of prescription eyeglasses

• 1x Personal photograph

Winter Packs

*These items dependent on season and do not count towards the 10 special items.

• 1x Wool sweater (heavy)

• 1x Pair of gloves (wool/Dachstein)

• 1x Trapper’s hat or toboggan

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Individual Items

Each participant must choose TEN total items from the following list. Selections are final. Once chosen, no items may be swapped out or replaced. These will be each participant’s unique tools used to survive in the wilderness on camera.

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An inventory will be taken at the beginning of the challeng.  Anyone cauht with prohibited or excess items will be excluded from the course awards session at the end of the challenge.

 

Shelter

• 12×12 ground tarp (grommets approved)

• 8mm climbing rope (10m)

• 550 Paracord (20m)

• Folding Camp Saw

Bedding

• A multi-seasonal sleeping bag that fits within provided backpack

• Bivy bag (Gore-Tex sleeping bag cover)

• Sleeping pad

• Hammock

Cooking

• Pot including the lid (2 qt max)

• Steel frying pan

• Flint or ferro rod set

• Enamel bowl for eating

• Spoon

• Canteen or water bottle

Hygiene

• 1x bar soap

• 8oz tube of toothpaste

• 1x face flannel

• 40 m roll of dental floss

• Small bottle bio shower soap

• Shaving razor (and 1 blade)

• Towel (30” x 60”)

• Comb

Hunting

• instead of hunting, participants will be given survival themed tasks to complete.  On completion, they will be awarded a ration portion for their efforts.  En example is: 1 x steak, 2 small potatoes, a carrot and broccolli.

Food

• 1 x Mars Bar

• 1 x Snickers Bar

• 1 x Protein bar

Tools

• Pocket knife

• Hunting knife

• Multi-tool

• Sharpening stone

• Roll of duct (or electrical) tape

• Small shovel

• Small sewing kit

• Carabineer

• LED flashlight

• Pair of ice spikes

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PROHIBITED ITEMS

*The following items are PROHIBITED. This list is not exhaustive but if an item is not listed above, it is also prohibited.

• Compass

• Fuel or matches

• Bug spray/mosquito repellant.

• Sunscreen/chapstick

• Sunglasses

• Beauty products

• Map (detailed topographical)

• Compass

• Unapproved technology (anything with a battery or an engine, eg. cell phones, computers, watches, etc.)

• Professional snares

• Firearms of any kind

• Ammunition

• Explosives or gunpowder

• Animal poison

• Professional fishing rods

• Fishing lures, flies, bait kits

• Fishing traps

• Food or beverage (except the options from the selection list)

• Decoys

• Animal calls

• Tree stands

• Professional bows or crossbows

• Scopes of any kind

• Tents or shelters

• Stoves, pressure cookers or other cooking appliances

• Hydration packs

• Fire pits

• Electric or propane lanterns

• Inflatable boats

• Filtration, purification devices, iodine tablets

• Coolers or food storage boxes (except optional bear canister)