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Revision as of 21:08, 5 November 2005 by EncMstr (talk | contribs) (created from rei.com and backpacking.net lists, boldly augmented with firsthand experience)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Ten essential items for hiking, backpacking and other similar outdoor activies are:
- Map
- Compass (optionally supplemented with a GPS receiver)
- Flashlight
- Extra food and water
- Extra clothes
- Sunglasses
- First aid kit
- Knife
- Waterproof matches
- Firestarter (quick burning fuel)
- Water treatment device (filter or chemicals) and bottles
- Whistle
- Insect repellent (or clothing designed for this purpose)
- Sunscreen
- Food storage container
- Cell phone or two-way radio
The first ten items originated (according to ) in mountaineering magazines in the 1950s. Additional items have been added since as various additional environmental concerns become widely perceived.
The essentials are not necessarily items that are required for use when in the backcountry. In fact, many of them we hope you will never have to use. At first consideration, some might seem intended for comfort more than necessity. But after a cascade of things going bad (map blown away, clothing soaked, dead flashlight batteries, and an unexpected snow storm), the whistle and firestarter will take on major significance.
Map
Compass
Flashlight
Extra food and water
Extra clothes
Sunglasses
First aid kit
Knife
Matches
Firestarter
Water treatment device
Whistle
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Food storage container
Cell phone
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