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"It fits in a one-gallon Ziploc. It weighs just a couple of pounds. It costs a fraction of what one of those GPS-equipped cell phones costs. But this survival kit could save your life." Coupled with a first-aid kit and some careful planning, you'll be good to go on your next adventure.

Shelter: Large plastic garbage bags, an 8-by-12-foot plastic drop sheet, and 25 feet of parachute chord.

Fire: Waterproof matches in Ziploc bags, a lighter or flint-and-steel set, and Cotton balls dipped in Vaseline (store them in a film container).

Signaling: A signal mirror and whistle. 

Water: One bottle of iodine-based purification tablets can treat up to 25 quarts [23.7 liters] of water.

Navigation: A compass and flashlight.

Read the full instructions from National Geographic. 

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