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Items You Need When Going Hiking

webspider20 | Oct 7, 2011 |

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Millions of people go camping every year and that number is not about to drop. With more and more people going camping every single year the number of people going hiking is also going to increase along with it. The reason that this is important is because as a fellow hiker you need to know what items you should take on every hike so that you ready for the unexpected.

A lot of people think that as long as they have some good hiking shoes then they will be alright, trust me, you won’t be alright. If you want to make sure that you are safe and have all the bases covered then you need to take the items that I list below because without them you won’t have the necessary tools you need to survive in the event you get lost and have to spend the night in the wild.

Items Every Hiker Needs

Backpack – Having a backpack is really only important to carry everything that you need. When you are going hiking you want to have both hands free and the only way to do that is to have a backpack to carry all your stuff in.

Knife – The first thing that I would pack when going on a hike is a knife. Now this is only if you are going hiking through a forest or someplace like that, you don’t need a knife if you are hiking a paved trail somewhere. Trust me, having a knife will really come in handy if you ever get stuck in the wilderness or just need something to protect yourself with.

Waterproof Matches – If you do get stuck out in the forest or wherever you are hiking then you will need a way to stay warm and possibly cook something and that is why having matches is important. The reason you need waterproof matches is because you don’t want to get out there and have a box of wet matches that don’t do anything.

Poncho – A poncho is simply there for when you are hiking in the rain or you out overnight. The reason they are important is because they will keep you dry and make sure you don’t get sick.

Bottled Water – Being that you will be out walking around, you need bottled water. This is for when you get thirsty. I don’t think I need to tell you all the benefits of having water with you, right?

Compass – If you are hiking without a compass then you need to get one quickly. You need to have at least 2 compasses for when 1 doesn’t work.

Flashlight – When you are hiking you need more than 1 flashlight. I like to take 1 small pocket flashlight and a bigger on in my bag. The reason why you should have 2 is for when one of the flashlights burns out.

If you want to make sure you are safe then taking these things with you is a must. Just make sure that you don’t leave anything behind because you never know when you might need it.