The wife has been doing puzzles and the kids were doing kids things the other day and I was bored. So I got on YouTube and thought I learn something. Well I had a roll of Paracord and made a few key chains bracelets. My question is for you extreme survivalist types do you have a minimum amount of feet of cordage you keep clipped to a bug out bag/survival pack? You can get alot of cord in a light weight bracelet. My son is old enough and I am wanting to have some non extreme but get the basics down camping trips with just a backpack with a limited basic tools. He is reading hatchet for reading points for school, I read it as a kid but as an adult that likes the outdoors I look at the book a little different and would like to learn to survive with just some basics and I think it would be a good learning/bonding experience with Cameron.

You can monkey chain 100ft+ of paracord that will fit in a pants pocket. I use it that way for setting up tree stand presets for tree climbing with rope.

I really never thought of any specific amount as a minimum, I just carry a whole crap load in my multiple 'EDC' bags.

You won't know if you have enough until you run out, and then it's too late.




Charlie

Chas I guess your right lol

shorter pieces can be run together with a sheep bend or square knot.

I believe you mean sheet bend! Originated as a quick and dirty way to attach a line to a ships sails (sheets).