The Ten Essentials are a collection of first aid and emergency items that are recommended for safe travel in the backcountry. These essentials include: Navigation, Headlamp, Sun protection (sunglasses, sun-protective clothing), First aid (including f...
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The Basics
Navigation
Insulation/Emergency Shelter
Sun Protection
First Aid
Fire
The Basics
From NPS.GOV: The 10 Essentials are a collection of first aid and emergency items that can help you in the event of minor injuries, sudden weather changes, or unexpected delays. The 10 Essentials are only the basic items you should have with you. You...
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The Ten Essentials for Hiking & Camping
While there are plenty of restroom options in Yosemite Valley, being able to dig a cathole is a skill you'll need to know for longer backcountry trips or trips requiring wilderness permits
Catholes: Proper Disposal of Human Waste
Guides on all things recreating responsibly!
Recreate Responsibly
A set of principles that helps us minimize our impact in the outdoors. Highly recommend familiarizing yourself with this before hitting the trail!
7 Principles - Leave No Trace
Navigation
Having proper navigation is important to keeping yourself and others in your party safe. I use AllTrails for maps and trip planning where Garmin inReach devices come in handy or communication and maps when in the back country and other remote areas
My favorite mobile hiking app! I use AllTrails to plan most of my trips and hikes through this app. I use AllTrails plus for their offline maps. Sign up using my link for 30% off your first year of AllTrails+ or peak! I highly recommend having one of...
AllTrails
Satellite map & communication with SOS capabilities
inReach® Satellite Communicators | Messengers
Insulation/Emergency Shelter
Rain gear, extra layers, and an emergency shelter as you’ll never know when you’ll need it!
You never know when you need emergency shelter
Survival Bivvies - SOL
I dont go anywhere without it! Packable, but still durable enough to stay warm through all seasons
Patagonia Nano Puff Jackets, Vests, & Hoodies | REI Co-op
For rain or shine adventures!
Patagonia Rain Jackets | REI Co-op
rain pants in additional to a rain jacket are essential for comfort when theres weather
Patagonia Rain Pants | REI Co-op
Sun Protection
Everything you need to keep your skin safe from UV rays!
Clothing to keep your skin safe from UV rays!
UPF Sun Protection
Protect our water ways and its inhabitants by carrying + using reef safe sunscreen!
What is Reef-Safe Sunscreen? | REI Expert Advice
Lightweight sunglasses made from recycled materials!
Sunski
Protect your eyes + skin from UV sun rays
Sun Hats & Caps: Sun Protection Hats | REI Co-op
protect your hands and arms from UV rays!
Sun Sleeves and Gloves
First Aid
Always carry first aid items with you no matter how big or small the adventure
A must have on any adventure.
First Aid | REI Co-op
Moleskin/Second skin can be a game changer for hotspots!
Blister Treatments | REI Co-op
Fire
You never know when you'll find yourself in an emergency where you need a fire to avoid hypothermia, etc
Be sure to minimize wild fire impact if you need to start a fire for any reason
Fire Starter Kits & Campfire Starters | REI Co-op
In the event you need to keep warm with a fire in all types of weather
Windproof Lighters | REI Co-op
Nutrition+ Hydration
Carry a reusable water bottle to minimize waste + hydration tablets for those super hot days
My favorite hydration tablets. No salt taste!
NUUN Sport Hydration Tablets - 10 servings | REI Co-op
durable + reusable drinkware
Klean Kanteen
Misc
You'll need something to put all these essentials in + anything else you may need!
For transporting water, first aid, extra layers, and last but not least: all the snacks
Shop Day Packs
A must for hikes with elevation!
Trekking Poles, Hiking Poles & Walking Poles
lightweight power banks to keep your devices charges while keeping your pack weight down
Power Banks
Backcountry Bathroom
These items help you dispose of your (human) waste properly in the outdoors!
For those times when you need to dig a cathole
TheTentLab Camp Shovels | REI Co-op
Antimicrobial cloth for zero waste bathroom use in the outdoors
Kula Cloth
Illumination
I keep both these headlamps in my pack in the event I’m unable to recharge one
Footwear is very important! Keeping your feet happy can make or break an adventure. Making sure you have the proper footwear + wool/wicking socks to keep away moisture
The best waterproof knit sneakers on the market!
Vessi
Hands down the best hiking socks out there! Wool socks = less blisters
Darn Tough Vermont
Lightweight, waterproof hiking boots with a wide toe box. These are one of my favorite brands for being on my feet all day.
Women's Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2
These are another all time favorite and one of the most durable pair of hiking boots I've owned
X Ultra 5 Mid Gore-Tex - Women's Hiking Boots
Lovea good pair of Blundstones! These are versatile for both hiking and every day wear
Chelsea Boots – Shop For Men's & Women's Boots Online
I use these for added support depending on the shoe!
