Gear essentials for the adventure hiker
Having the right gear whenever you go on a hike, whether it’s a hike along the backcountry, or just a simple day hike, can provide you peace and safety. It’s a good habit to maintain and incredibly beneficial for you and your team. Image source: collective-evolution.com To help people be ready for anything during a hike, the Seattle-based organization named The Mountaineers, has formed the Ten Essentials list in the 1930s. It has since been updated to a “systems” kind of essentials in order to include the new technology the world knows now. For every hiking trip, it’s no-brainer to bring navigation . Steve Sorensen, a hiker himself, says the navigation includes maps, compass, altimeter, a PLB, and a GPS. Image source: kauaisurfreport.com A headlamp comes in handy especially during night hikes. Sun protection such as sunscreen, sunglasses, caps, and other sun-protective clothing are important. Make sure your gear includes a first aid kit which has insect repell...