The 10 Essentials

TEN BARE ESSENTIALS OF WILDERNESS TRAVEL

• Water

• Emergency Food

• Topographic map, compass, GPS

• Sun protection; hat, sunglasses, sun screen, emergency blanket

• Extra clothes – wool hat, gloves, socks, rain gear

• Signaling devices: whistle, signal mirror and cell phone

• Flashlight with fresh batteries not just your cell phone!

• Knife, fire starter

• Matches, candle

• First aid kit; include needles, thread, and safety pin