Surivivng in the mountains

In ESOL, we were given a question. We had to write an essay about it with at least 250 words.

What three items would be best to have if you were lost in the mountains in New Zealand in winter, and why?

If I was lost in the mountains in New Zealand during the winter, and I’m only allowed to bring three items with me, I would take a Snow Mantra Parka jacket, an emergency kit, and a sled. According to the internet, the Snow Mantra Parka jacket is the warmest jacket in the world. This will be useful because it can help me survive through the cold climate and not freeze to death. Another item I would take with me is an emergency kit. An emergency kit includes a first aid kit, a flashlight, batteries, water, food, a pocket knife, and many essential things. With this item, I wouldn’t need to worry about the simplest thing. Lastly, the last item I would take is a sled. My last item was supposed to be a machete. I decided to not take it because I already have a pocket knife that I could use in my emergency kit. It’s not as powerful as the machete but I think I could work with it. Since I had to remove the machete, I needed another item to replace it with. That’s when the realisation hit me; I’m supposed to have an item that will help me find a way to get back home and not just things that will help me survive in the snowy mountains. At first, I thought of using a snowmobile but I realized that it will be a hassle to use. Then I decided to just use a sled because it’s not that big and you can pretty much carry it around. It can also help me carry things as I walk.