Friday, January 27, 2006
A backpacking kit
This is a basic kit for going into the woods.*
First, always carry the "ten essentials" when you hike or backpack.
there are several good lists
( I like this one -- it lists 20 items)
http://tennessee.sierraclub.org/broome/ten_essentials.htm
similar
http://home.earthlink.net/~colorado_hiking/1_Hiking_topics/The_Ten_Essentials%20.htm
Every list is slightly different, but all hold to the same idea -- pack a few things in case of a sudden storm, accident or getting lost. You should expect to be on your own for 12-24 hours. You should also expect that the weather will change, you will get lost and things might take longer than you had planned.
First, always carry the "ten essentials" when you hike or backpack.
there are several good lists
( I like this one -- it lists 20 items)
http://tennessee.sierraclub.org/broome/ten_essentials.htm
similar
http://home.earthlink.net/~colorado_hiking/1_Hiking_topics/The_Ten_Essentials%20.htm
Every list is slightly different, but all hold to the same idea -- pack a few things in case of a sudden storm, accident or getting lost. You should expect to be on your own for 12-24 hours. You should also expect that the weather will change, you will get lost and things might take longer than you had planned.
[ * In my reading, a majority of the people who need to be rescued did not plan to spend the night in the woods. They are picnickers and day-hikers who got into trouble.]
