Survival Backpack
Surviving in a Raft in the Pacific Ocean
Krystal Lopez
A Suitable Backpack
To survive in the pacific ocean with only a backpack I will need to find a bag with enough space to fit only things that are needed so as to not take up much room.
Supplies
For supplies i will need to carry a filter to filter the salt water and make it drinkable, i will need to bring a solar camp stove, a knife, fishing rod, some food from home in case I can't catch any food, also I will need band-aids so that sharks won't be attracted to any wounds i may have or get.
The Main Survival items
GoSun Sport Solar Camp Stove
This is needed to prevent myself from being contaminated by any food borne diseases associated by eating raw seafood. It will allow me to cook any fish I catch, using only the sun. It is also very convenient as it takes up very little space
Lifestraw Portable Water Filter
It would be a very difficult task to carry gallons of water in a backpack so as to not deal with the difficulties the second option would be to filter the water. This straw allows me to drink the water directly from the source and have it filtered while I drink.
Fold-able Saltwater Fishing Rod
A full fishing rod would be too big to fit into my backpack so I have to compromise and use a rod that folds enough to fit inside my bag. The fishing rod is my way of catching food for me to survive.
Other items
Filet Knife
Fish guts and bones should be taken out before you cook/eat
Squid Bait
To survive I need to catch fish and to catch fish I need to use bait, I just need a few pieces of squid to get me started and then I can use fish remains to catch more fish.
Waterproof Band-aids
In case I get a wound I don't want to attract any sea predators such as sharks. To prevent this I'll have to wear a band aid that is water proof and so the blood from my wound will not permeate the fabric in the bandaid.
Meals
To survive I will need to eat at least 3 meals. For one meal I will cook a common caught fish inside the solar camp stove, for another meal i would possibly cook a different kind of fish such as tuna, and as my last meal i can combine the seaweed with the tuna.
Skills
To be able to survive I will have to have a few skills. Swimming is the most necessary, if I am to survive surrounded by water I should be able to swim to catch some food. I also should have the ability to fish, fishing is essential if I am to not die of starvation or dehydration. Fish will provide me with food and water as under they are is a fluid sac with water that is safe to drink and without salt.
Challenges
There is many challenges i will have to face in the middle of the ocean. One of those challenges is that I am in the territory of sea predators and i can't run away from them if i'm floating in the water. Weather is a big issue as a hurricane or tsunami could take my raft away causing me to drown.