I have had backpacking events which comprised of rain, snow, lightening, rockslides, altitude sickness and twenty-mile days - all in a summer weekend. However the following ten basics can help you to make the wilderness trip less dangerous.
Having knowledge since it is more likely to save you than a gadget. Will a campus help you if you do not know how to use it? Can you play with matches if your fire-making skills are unstable? Knowledge of what to do when you see a bear. Read a little, practice a little.
Map and compass, together they are and together will you need to sue them.
Matches and lighter. Bring them all whether waterproof matches and fire starter of some sort. It is much safer to have two ways of starting a fire.
First aid kit. Build your own or buy a pre-packed one. Ensure that it has pain relievers, bandages, disinfectant and notes on the essential first aid procedures.
Foot care. Moleskin is required in your first aid kit. It may be a pin to treat blisters. You need to care for your feet while hiking miles from the nearest road.
Water filtration. Filters work but you need to have a small bottle of iodine tablets or other water purification as back up since they block and break so easily.
Rainwear. Endeavour to stay dry as on of the biggest killers in the woods is Hypothermia which starts when you get wet.
Shelter. Make sure that you know how to use the shelter and it may be in form of a tent, tarp or bivy sack.
Sleeping bag. You can carry a down bag which is the warmest for their weight. Ensure that you know how to keep it warm. You can as well bring a synthetic bag.
Specific items. Endeavour to take deep thought about specific conditions for the time and places for the trip. For backpacking trips in Arizona in the month of June, carry sun blocks where as trips in Michigan in the month of May, carry insect repellent.
In case you take regular backpacking trips, endeavor to plan so that you may not worry so much to have a better trip.
Having knowledge since it is more likely to save you than a gadget. Will a campus help you if you do not know how to use it? Can you play with matches if your fire-making skills are unstable? Knowledge of what to do when you see a bear. Read a little, practice a little.
Map and compass, together they are and together will you need to sue them.
Matches and lighter. Bring them all whether waterproof matches and fire starter of some sort. It is much safer to have two ways of starting a fire.
First aid kit. Build your own or buy a pre-packed one. Ensure that it has pain relievers, bandages, disinfectant and notes on the essential first aid procedures.
Foot care. Moleskin is required in your first aid kit. It may be a pin to treat blisters. You need to care for your feet while hiking miles from the nearest road.
Water filtration. Filters work but you need to have a small bottle of iodine tablets or other water purification as back up since they block and break so easily.
Rainwear. Endeavour to stay dry as on of the biggest killers in the woods is Hypothermia which starts when you get wet.
Shelter. Make sure that you know how to use the shelter and it may be in form of a tent, tarp or bivy sack.
Sleeping bag. You can carry a down bag which is the warmest for their weight. Ensure that you know how to keep it warm. You can as well bring a synthetic bag.
Specific items. Endeavour to take deep thought about specific conditions for the time and places for the trip. For backpacking trips in Arizona in the month of June, carry sun blocks where as trips in Michigan in the month of May, carry insect repellent.
In case you take regular backpacking trips, endeavor to plan so that you may not worry so much to have a better trip.
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