Great original post and lots of good suggestions for emergency survival kits.

Besides the space blanket, lighter, fire starter, and first aid items, I also pack a couple of feet of duct tape - it rolls up to a bit bigger than a cigarette, and we all know you can do anything with duct tape :)

Since most old threads eventually disappear into history where nobody reads them, would it be worthwhile to reprint the op and a summary of the best suggestions on the "Discover Wilderness" page? BW/Q isn't Alaska, but I'm sure this level of emergency preparedness is of interest to everyone.