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10 Essentials for Hiking

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Do you carry the 10 essentials of hiking?

They are commonly:
  1. Navigation tools (GPS app, paper map, compass)
  2. Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, UPF clothing)
  3. Insulation (weather-appropriate clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp)
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Knife or multi-tool
  7. Fire-starting equipment
  8. Emergency shelter
  9. Extra food
  10. Plenty of water
Do you carry each of these?

What further essentials would you add to this list?
 
Shawn said:
Do you carry the 10 essentials of hiking?

They are commonly:
  1. Navigation tools (GPS app, paper map, compass)
  2. Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, UPF clothing)
  3. Insulation (weather-appropriate clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp)
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Knife or multi-tool
  7. Fire-starting equipment
  8. Emergency shelter
  9. Extra food
  10. Plenty of water
Do you carry each of these?

What further essentials would you add to this list?
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Always good to carry more water than you might need. I tend to underestimate how much water I drink.
 
RyanShumway said:
Always good to carry more water than you might need. I tend to underestimate how much water I drink.
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I try to carry enough water to last be all night if need be, if rationed, but I also carry a filter. In a pinch, I'll filter stagnate water if I have to. Maybe filter it, 2-3 times.
 
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