Conditioning Hiking Series - Equipment Q&A - Olympia Friends Meeting House

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Bring:

• Day Pack

• Ten Essentials: The Classic List

• Map
• Compass
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Extra clothing
• Headlamp/flashlight
• First-aid supplies
• Firestarter
• Matches
• Knife
• Extra food

Ten Essential Systems

• Navigation (map & compass)
• Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
• Insulation (extra clothing)
• Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
• First-aid supplies
• Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
• Repair kit and tools
• Nutrition (extra food)
• Hydration (extra water)
• Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)

• Clothing

  • Synthetic (no cotton)!

  • Hat

  • Gloves or mittens (plus extra)

  • Socks (plus extra)

  • Boots or footwear suitable for the terrain

  • Extra clothing

  • Raingear

• Trekking poles (if desired)

• Map & directions

• Lunch

• Snacks

• Water

• Personal items - Keys, drivers license, money, emergency contacts, cell phone in a zip type plastic bag

• Toilet kit (toilet paper, zip bags, hand sanitizer)