https://www.freshoutdo.com/10-hiking-essentials/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.freshoutdo.com/10-hiking-essentials/#comment-91713 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=16418#comment-91713 Thanks for this helpful article! We recently got caught out in a morning lightning storm while hiking, and realised we need an emergency shelter in our pack. Its an item easily overlooked.

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]]> https://www.freshoutdo.com/10-hiking-essentials/#comment-87207 https://www.freshoutdo.com/?p=16418#comment-87207 Sun protective clothing, extra snacks and water waiting back in the car, and printed maps — more important than some realize! This is a great list for hikers of all abilities striving to be prepared for everything. We also always carry a headlamp (or two! in case one doesn’t work — with extra batteries) just in case we are stuck on the trail after dark.

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