I carry 2 light sources, waterproof matches, firestarters, extra gloves, a knife, a small first aid kit, and a small tarp and bungee cords all wrapped together in a backpack. Also a couple of bottles of water and some snacks (peanuts, trail mix, etc) and have never had to use any of it in an emergency. Ice picks are in my pockets, but I tend to avoid lakes after putting a sled through the ice many years ago.
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