Gallery: Survive Anything by Always Carrying These 13 Pieces of Gear

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    [DPx Gear HEST/F Pocket Knife](http://amzn.com/B013VCYNU6) | Designed for urban spaces, where the ability to smash a window or strip a wire is as important as self-defense. (There’s a carbide glass-breaker on the pommel.)
  • Naked Filter | A microfilament filter that screws onto most bottles it removes 99.9999 percent of microorganic...
    Christie Hemm Klok
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    [Naked Filter](http://nakedfilter.com/) | A micro-filament filter that screws onto most bottles, it removes 99.9999 percent of micro-organic contaminants from water.
  • Goal Zero Flip 10 Recharger | This minuscule USB charger is roughly the size of a ChapStick but it can top up your phone.
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    [Goal Zero Flip 10 Recharger](http://amzn.com/B00U12PNOK) | This minuscule USB charger is roughly the size of a ChapStick, but it can top up your phone.
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    [Pelican 1030 Micro Case](http://amzn.com/B001TOLRC6) | The watertight, crush-proof polycarbonate housing is sized just right for a pair of glasses.
  • Cash | Dont count on ATMs. Carry the total amount you use in a typical day at all times .
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    Cash | Don’t count on ATMs. Carry the total amount you use in a typical day at all times (in small bills).
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    Christie Hemm Klok
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    Smartphone | GPS still works when the grid is down. Install BackCountry Navigator TOPO GPS (Android) or Gaia GPS (iOS), and download topographic or street maps for your area.
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    [Leatherman Style PS Multitool](http://amzn.com/B0058RX9NU) | Pliers. File. Scissors. Tweezers. Screwdriver. Bottle opener.
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    [Foursevens Atom ALR2 Flashlight](http://www.foursevens.com/products/ALR2-HE) | An integrated magnet on this tiny torch allows you to position the light while you work.
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    [Gerber Shard](http://amzn.com/B002ZK45IQ) | This pocketable pry bar can jimmy locks and open containers, tasks that might damage a knife blade.
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    [Safety Pin](http://amzn.com/B00566E8DI) | Clothing malfunction? Look no further. Loop the coil around your key chain for easy carry.
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    [Duct Tape](http://amzn.com/B001HT720O) | You can tightly wrap 8 feet around a piece of paracord and it’ll be no bigger than your pinkie.
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    [Fox 40 Classic CMG Whistle](http://amzn.com/B0002UPQH0) | Three short blasts in quick succession is the international call for help. This model has a mouth guard and no moving parts.
  • Outop Waterproof Aluminum Pillbox Case | Secures essential prescription meds .
    Christie Hemm Klok
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    [Outop Waterproof Aluminum Pillbox Case](http://amzn.com/B00HF2UCEU) | Secures essential prescription meds (or just emergency supplies of Imodium and Tylenol).
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