Fiona Stirling wrote:
i take an emergency space blanket

Nothing wrong with these, but if you've a little extra space then a
Blizzard Pack is better: it's tougher and more importantly a lot warmer,
see http://www.blizzardprotectionsystems.com/

The pack size on the full bag version is about the size of a VHS cassette.

if there is a chance (however remote) of being caught out after dark i
take two lights and some stuff to start a fire. cell phones work well
here and i take mine in a sealed sandwich bag.

Very handy to call the coastguard for a weather update, irrespective of
emergencies.

Pete.
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