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My husband is really into the hiking/ backpacking/ camping thing.
The only thing is he does it for usually 1 week at a time and in nature. Like nature nature. Backwoods holy crap I'm lost nature. -__- It scares the crap outta me!! So just in case I/ we get lost . What are the best things to have?!...oh and his rules is no cell phones :'(
Answer
Here is a list of other items youâll need in your survival kit:
A compass - this may seem unnecessary for a light day hike, but this small, lightweight item can help if you become lost or disoriented.
First aid kit - fill a small zippered, waterproof pouch, bag, or daypack pocket with band-aids, moleskin, first-aid tape and ointment, an ace bandage, mosquito repellent, a snake bite kit, and aspirin.
Flashlight or headlamp and extra bulbs/batteries - you may get caught on the trail after dark or need to signal for help.
Food - for an all day hike, youâll need a lunch, plus several snacks. Energy bars and gels are lightweight and keep you going. Other options that donât weigh a lot or take up a lot of room in your pack are tortillas or pita bread, dry salami or jerky, string cheese, fruit leather, small bags of baby carrots, and small boxes of raisins or other dried fruit.
A map - even if you know the trail, a map is a lightweight item that can help you locate water sources, and an exit route or place to camp in case of an emergency.
Rain gear and extra clothing - the weather can change rapidly, particularly at high elevations. Lightweight rain gear can be stuffed in a pack (the best folds up into itself to make a compact âpackage"). Long underwear (capilene or another high-tech, fast drying, sweat-wicking fabric) is lightweight but adds warmth. A fleece or other lightweight hat keeps body heat from escaping through your head.
Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat - again, the weather can change. Plus, you can get sunburned on a cloudy day - especially at high elevations and where there is snow. Sunglasses are especially important in snowy areas to prevent snowblindedness. A well-ventilated, lightweight sun hat with a brim can provide enough shade to keep you from overheating and provide further protection against sunburn.
A swiss army knife or multi-purpose tool - the best ones have scissors, tweezers, small screwdriver, can opener, and knives in various sizes.
Waterproof/windproof matches in a sealed container or ziploc bag - in an emergency, a fire can prevent hypothermia and can be used to signal for help.
Water/water filter - hiking guides recommend a minimum of one liter per person per day of hiking. However, the minimum is increased to up to one gallon per person in hot, dry areas and during the summer months. Carrying a gallon of water in heavy water bottles is cumbersome; options include a hydration system that you wear like a backpack with a tube that you drink from while walking, or you can carry a water filter if there are water sources on your route and purify drinking water along the way. Never drink untreated water even if it looks clean.
These other items are optional, but can be useful if you have room in your pack and/or donât mind the extra weight:
Binoculars.
Camera/video camera.
Extra socks - a fresh pair of socks can energize you for the return trip.
Field guides - bird books, wild edible plant guides, tree guides, etc.
Gaiters - these can be useful if your hike takes you through snow, especially on a warm day when you are wearing shorts.
Gloves - a pair of lightweight, capilene or wool gloves can come in handy if the weather turns cold.
Mosquito netting - a piece of netting to wear over your head and cover your face can mean the difference between a miserable day and a tolerable one.
Notebook and pen or pencil.
A tarp - this can be used to sit on if the ground is wet, to build a shelter to sleep under, and as additional protection from bad weather.
Trekking poles - these provide added stability and balance. Telescoping poles are fairly lightweight and can be stored in your pack when not needed.
Ziploc bags - a couple of these thrown into your pack always come in handy for packing out trash, storing leftover food, and a number of other uses.
Here is a list of other items youâll need in your survival kit:
A compass - this may seem unnecessary for a light day hike, but this small, lightweight item can help if you become lost or disoriented.
First aid kit - fill a small zippered, waterproof pouch, bag, or daypack pocket with band-aids, moleskin, first-aid tape and ointment, an ace bandage, mosquito repellent, a snake bite kit, and aspirin.
Flashlight or headlamp and extra bulbs/batteries - you may get caught on the trail after dark or need to signal for help.
Food - for an all day hike, youâll need a lunch, plus several snacks. Energy bars and gels are lightweight and keep you going. Other options that donât weigh a lot or take up a lot of room in your pack are tortillas or pita bread, dry salami or jerky, string cheese, fruit leather, small bags of baby carrots, and small boxes of raisins or other dried fruit.
A map - even if you know the trail, a map is a lightweight item that can help you locate water sources, and an exit route or place to camp in case of an emergency.
Rain gear and extra clothing - the weather can change rapidly, particularly at high elevations. Lightweight rain gear can be stuffed in a pack (the best folds up into itself to make a compact âpackage"). Long underwear (capilene or another high-tech, fast drying, sweat-wicking fabric) is lightweight but adds warmth. A fleece or other lightweight hat keeps body heat from escaping through your head.
Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat - again, the weather can change. Plus, you can get sunburned on a cloudy day - especially at high elevations and where there is snow. Sunglasses are especially important in snowy areas to prevent snowblindedness. A well-ventilated, lightweight sun hat with a brim can provide enough shade to keep you from overheating and provide further protection against sunburn.
A swiss army knife or multi-purpose tool - the best ones have scissors, tweezers, small screwdriver, can opener, and knives in various sizes.
Waterproof/windproof matches in a sealed container or ziploc bag - in an emergency, a fire can prevent hypothermia and can be used to signal for help.
Water/water filter - hiking guides recommend a minimum of one liter per person per day of hiking. However, the minimum is increased to up to one gallon per person in hot, dry areas and during the summer months. Carrying a gallon of water in heavy water bottles is cumbersome; options include a hydration system that you wear like a backpack with a tube that you drink from while walking, or you can carry a water filter if there are water sources on your route and purify drinking water along the way. Never drink untreated water even if it looks clean.
These other items are optional, but can be useful if you have room in your pack and/or donât mind the extra weight:
Binoculars.
Camera/video camera.
Extra socks - a fresh pair of socks can energize you for the return trip.
Field guides - bird books, wild edible plant guides, tree guides, etc.
Gaiters - these can be useful if your hike takes you through snow, especially on a warm day when you are wearing shorts.
Gloves - a pair of lightweight, capilene or wool gloves can come in handy if the weather turns cold.
Mosquito netting - a piece of netting to wear over your head and cover your face can mean the difference between a miserable day and a tolerable one.
Notebook and pen or pencil.
A tarp - this can be used to sit on if the ground is wet, to build a shelter to sleep under, and as additional protection from bad weather.
Trekking poles - these provide added stability and balance. Telescoping poles are fairly lightweight and can be stored in your pack when not needed.
Ziploc bags - a couple of these thrown into your pack always come in handy for packing out trash, storing leftover food, and a number of other uses.
What did you do yesterday?
Q. Its past midnight where I am. Im bored so I thought Id ask how everyones day went.
I woke up super early, went to church, had a potluck & then my pasters boyfriend stole my seat when I got up to get cake, then I went to target with my sister & we bought bathing suits, a backpack, Little Manhatten (the movie), shoelaces with pink stars on them & other travels supplies, shes leaving for Disney World later, then we went to walmart where I bought some red (my fav color) earbuds and my dad told me he was buying us laptops for Christmas this year (YES!), then we got bored waiting for my mom&sis so we sat in the Mcdonalds & watched a little person reason with her 7yr old daughter & they were practically the same height, then some girl walked in in her bikini, and my dad told me stories about how he used to work in a gas station & the stuff he had to deal with, then I bought a pillow pet for my best friends birthday, then I went to my cousins graduation party & had the most amazing lasania ever! But then my brother & his kids showed up & they were being brats. Then I went with my sister to her friends house to get her prom dress & phone charger. Then I came home, got on facebook, tweeted/facebooked about footloose & hawaii. Then I ate kiwi and grapes for dinner & attempted to install my printer, looked into bording schools, dropped a vase, cut my toe open, put a bandaid on it. Checked facebook, chatted with 2 of my cousins & found out that another cousins rich friend is taking him on his family vacation to Hawaii. Got jealous, then told my other cousin to tell him he'd be awesome if he brought me back a ukelele. Now, im sitting here being jealous of My sister& my cousin & chilling on Y!A, watching Little Manhatten, thinking about playing some Sims 3. What have you done today?
BQ: What number am I thinking of?
BQ2:Whats your fav band & fav song by them?
I woke up super early, went to church, had a potluck & then my pasters boyfriend stole my seat when I got up to get cake, then I went to target with my sister & we bought bathing suits, a backpack, Little Manhatten (the movie), shoelaces with pink stars on them & other travels supplies, shes leaving for Disney World later, then we went to walmart where I bought some red (my fav color) earbuds and my dad told me he was buying us laptops for Christmas this year (YES!), then we got bored waiting for my mom&sis so we sat in the Mcdonalds & watched a little person reason with her 7yr old daughter & they were practically the same height, then some girl walked in in her bikini, and my dad told me stories about how he used to work in a gas station & the stuff he had to deal with, then I bought a pillow pet for my best friends birthday, then I went to my cousins graduation party & had the most amazing lasania ever! But then my brother & his kids showed up & they were being brats. Then I went with my sister to her friends house to get her prom dress & phone charger. Then I came home, got on facebook, tweeted/facebooked about footloose & hawaii. Then I ate kiwi and grapes for dinner & attempted to install my printer, looked into bording schools, dropped a vase, cut my toe open, put a bandaid on it. Checked facebook, chatted with 2 of my cousins & found out that another cousins rich friend is taking him on his family vacation to Hawaii. Got jealous, then told my other cousin to tell him he'd be awesome if he brought me back a ukelele. Now, im sitting here being jealous of My sister& my cousin & chilling on Y!A, watching Little Manhatten, thinking about playing some Sims 3. What have you done today?
BQ: What number am I thinking of?
BQ2:Whats your fav band & fav song by them?
Answer
Sunday (Yesterday): My boyfriend, friends and I pulled an all nighter and we went to Vauxhall Bridge in London to watch the Queen's Golden Jubilee. We were there at 5:00am, so the crack of dawn and we got a good view right by the river and we could see everything. I was surprised though with how many there were at that time already. It was beautiful because we bought our breakfast from a French bakery near our university and brough our breakfast with us. We ate our breakfast and had our mug of coffee while watching the sunrise over looking the river Thames :) waiting for the boats and the royal family to come through wasn't too long of a wait. We had our books, some music, drinks and a little barbecue to keep us busy, and we also met some new people who were lovely. We did get caught up in the rain though, but everything was worth it. The boat were beautiful and the atmosphere was truly something special. It was really weird though because ahead of me, I could see the river but behind me I could see a sea of people haha. After we got soaked by the rain, as we forgot to bring umbrellas, but we went to eat at pizza hut and we then bought some waffles covered in nutella </3 I then went back home kinda of early for 8:00pm (I normally stay out way later) and watched the final of the apprentice and then went to bed.
Today: It's 7:08am and I getting ready to go to work on my hospital placement - (I'm a medical student) and I am still on the cardiovascular ward which I loved. I had a nightmare today and I woke up crying :/ it wasn't pleasant and I am very annoyed that I couldn't sleep, as I am tired, my eyes are puffy and I look like a zombie. It's a bank holiday today which means less nurses and doctors on the ward today, and more responsibility for me, which I don't mind but means I am going to have to set up my game a bit and pay attention. At least I finish fairly early today and my best friend & I are going to have McDonalds. I have been trying to cut down on my junk food and sweet & chocolate intake, however under exam stress, moving into my new home and working at the hospital, chocolate is my baby and my new best friend :/ I seriously have to stop eating, otherwise my skin is going to breakout like a motherfcuking b1tch
BQ: 7? That's the first number that popped into my head
BQ2: The Killers - Mr Brightside
Have a nice day x
Sunday (Yesterday): My boyfriend, friends and I pulled an all nighter and we went to Vauxhall Bridge in London to watch the Queen's Golden Jubilee. We were there at 5:00am, so the crack of dawn and we got a good view right by the river and we could see everything. I was surprised though with how many there were at that time already. It was beautiful because we bought our breakfast from a French bakery near our university and brough our breakfast with us. We ate our breakfast and had our mug of coffee while watching the sunrise over looking the river Thames :) waiting for the boats and the royal family to come through wasn't too long of a wait. We had our books, some music, drinks and a little barbecue to keep us busy, and we also met some new people who were lovely. We did get caught up in the rain though, but everything was worth it. The boat were beautiful and the atmosphere was truly something special. It was really weird though because ahead of me, I could see the river but behind me I could see a sea of people haha. After we got soaked by the rain, as we forgot to bring umbrellas, but we went to eat at pizza hut and we then bought some waffles covered in nutella </3 I then went back home kinda of early for 8:00pm (I normally stay out way later) and watched the final of the apprentice and then went to bed.
Today: It's 7:08am and I getting ready to go to work on my hospital placement - (I'm a medical student) and I am still on the cardiovascular ward which I loved. I had a nightmare today and I woke up crying :/ it wasn't pleasant and I am very annoyed that I couldn't sleep, as I am tired, my eyes are puffy and I look like a zombie. It's a bank holiday today which means less nurses and doctors on the ward today, and more responsibility for me, which I don't mind but means I am going to have to set up my game a bit and pay attention. At least I finish fairly early today and my best friend & I are going to have McDonalds. I have been trying to cut down on my junk food and sweet & chocolate intake, however under exam stress, moving into my new home and working at the hospital, chocolate is my baby and my new best friend :/ I seriously have to stop eating, otherwise my skin is going to breakout like a motherfcuking b1tch
BQ: 7? That's the first number that popped into my head
BQ2: The Killers - Mr Brightside
Have a nice day x
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