We used to carry a good bit of stuff on patrol and in the mountains of Northern NH and Maine, where the population gets thin. A couple of things that go with me and always have. A wide sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil about 2 feet long, folded into a small square, slipped into a front pocket. It is amazing what you can do with a little bit of foil. The next thing is modern, a Food Saver vacum sealed pack. Just cut a small V notch in the edge near the top edge for a tear strip and all of your "must be dry" stuff stays dry. You can put anything in the dry packs and make several of them. They work well for matches and lint lighter or other fire starter material and are magic for your meds, put a ticket inside and they are dry plus you know exactly what is inside. Did anyone mention wax charcoal lighter sticks? 
Ed
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