The 10 Essentials

This list applies to all the gear list that I will be posting over the next few Gear post I will be making over the next few weeks. So here is the list of your 10 Essentials you should have on you on

every outing.

1. Navigation: you should have map of the area your going, compass, altimeter, GPS devices, personal locator beacon (SPOT style device).

2. Headlamp: with extra batteries

3. Sun Protection: sunglasses, sun-protective clothes and sunscreen.

4. First Aid Kit: A must!

5 Knife: pocket, sheath knife

6.Fire kit: matches, lighter, fire steel, tinder and/or stove.

7. Shelter: carried at all times (can be something as simple as a tarp, any thing to get you out of the weather).

8. Extra Food: Beyond the minimum expectation.

9. Extra water: Beyond the minimum expectation

10. Extra Clothes: Beyond the minimum expectation