Day Hike Essentials
If you’ve decided to go hiking this week here is a list of items considered essential gear.
1. Day pack
2. Map (in a watertight case)
3. Compass (plus an optional GPS receiver)
4. Extra clothing (men’s, women’s, kids’)
5. Extra food and water
6. First-aid kit (you can now buy an over the counter coagulate QuikClot® to stop bleeding)
7. Headlamp or flashlight (with extra batteries)
8. Matches (storm proof, or in a watertight container)
9. Fire starter
10. Knife (or multi-use camp tool)
11. Sunglasses
12. Sunscreen
13. Water filter (or other method of water treatment)
14. Whistle
15. Food storage device
16. Small binoculars & a field guide
you can add or remove gear depending on where and how long your trip is
On that note REI is having a huge sale this week (AUG. 24 – Sept. 3) their biggest of the year.
It is a good chance to get anything you may need.
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