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Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 01:25:50 No.1587534 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1587548 >>1587658 >>1588017 >>1588160 >>1588382 >>1588512 >>1588570

What's the basic hiking kit? I mean, what should you take even if you're just going for a walk on a trail for 8 miles?

I just started hiking recently. So far I've found out (the hard way) that bringing water is a good idea, and bringing a flashlight/headlamp is a good idea even if you think you've got all the time in the world before sunset.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 01:34:10 No.1587548 Report

Quoted By: >>1587616

>>1587534

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 02:30:09 No.1587616 Report

Quoted By: >>1587918

>>1587548
Well sure, I'm getting /out/ there. I'm just looking for pro-tips, if there are any.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 02:58:16 No.1587635 Report

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Water bottle.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 03:27:56 No.1587658 Report

Quoted By: >>1588017 >>1588392

>>1587534
Most of the major /out/ groups & guides have some variation of The Ten Essentials, which is list of what you'd need if you got lost, injured and unexpectedly had to stay /out/ longer than you had planned. Obviously what you bring depends on where you're going but the broad categories are food, water, protection from the elements, injury/first aid, navigation and communication.
>Food
Self explanatory, bring extra food
>Water
Either bring extra water or the means to safely treat water in the field.
>Elements
Depends on the environment you're in, but obviously things like warm layers, rain protection, dry socks, an emergency blanket or tarp, fire starting supplies, etc.
>injury/first aid
You don't need a full EMT bag, but the means to treat common injuries like cuts, sprains, dehydration (Nuun tablets are great), etc. Basically can you stop the bleeding or brace injury.
>navigation
Obviously map, compass, gps.
>communication
Could be a cellphone, a gps satellite beacon or even just a whistle and a mirror, but a means to communicate your location to someone over a distance.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 14:34:25 No.1587918 Report

Quoted By: >>1587931 >>1588170 >>1588392

>>1587616
>I'm getting /out/ there
Pics or didn't happen.

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Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 14:42:12 No.1587931 Report

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>>1587918

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Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 15:43:02 No.1588017 Report

Quoted By: >>1588392

>>1587534
>basic hiking kit

Good & well-tested footwear.
Spare good & well-tested footwear.
Extra socks.
Water container & filter.
Food based around restoring stamina & electrolytes.
Small 1st aid kit.
Ma-...
...yeah well just read this >>1587658

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 17:37:13 No.1588160 Report

Quoted By: >>1588392

>>1587534
>if you're just going for a walk on a trail for 8 miles

> Backpack
> Food; Ie granola, sandwiches, tuna, whatever you like for lunch basically
> Water
> Map of the trail if youve never done it before
> Compass
> Simple first aid kit

And thats about it if all you're doing is 8 miles.
If youll be crossing any water, bringing an extra pair of socks never hurts too.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 17:43:17 No.1588170 Report

Quoted By: >>1588225 >>1588368 >>1588392

>>1587918
>taking pics with a cellphone while specifically trying to get away from the frivolity and distractions of modern life

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 18:51:16 No.1588225 Report

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>>1588170
>not taking a souvenir that will remind you of the most enjoyable parts of your life
>not spending any time on hobbies like photography, to be a more interesting, well rounded person

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Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 22:02:25 No.1588368 Report

Quoted By: >>1588392

>>1588170
Spotted the armchair LARPer. Any legit sc/out/ will tell you that a charged cell phone is one of the most useful tools you can have to navigating your way out of a shitty situation. Having access to communicate to emergency services when you're balls deep innawoods is also valuable - more valuable than your MUH BUSHCRAFT.

Just because you have a phone on you doesn't mean it needs to be your entertainment.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 22:32:41 No.1588382 Report

Quoted By: >>1588392

>>1587534
Pack, water, water filter if you’re in a place that has water sources, some snacks, a jacket/rain jacket, spare socks, phone, small battery pack for phone, very basic first aid kit with blister remedies, a few feet of duck tape, spare boot/shoe lace, toilet paper, floss/needle, lighter, headlamp, pocket knife or multitool, bandana

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 27 Aug 2019 22:51:49 No.1588392 Report

Quoted By: >>1588468

>>1587918
I'll bring some next time, promise.
>>1587658
>>1588017
>>1588160
>>1588382
Much appreciated. Extra socks is one I definitely hadn't thought of...well, most everything on these lists actually.
>>1588170
>>1588368
Oh, I already found my phone useful last time, I was getting pretty desperate to get back to the parking lot as the light was going and the map function on there was immensely reassuring. I even ended up using the flashlight on it for the last half mile or so.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Aug 2019 00:19:45 No.1588468 Report

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>>1588392
I honestly put 1 extra pair of underwear (in the event I miss counted or feel too much dick cheese accumulate on my hike, or shit myself innawoods) and about double the number of socks I plan to use. Take care of your feet, and they'll take care of you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Aug 2019 00:49:01 No.1588512 Report

Quoted By: >>1589799 >>1589814 >>1589817

>>1587534
Here’s the spark notes and this is the bae minimum, add stuff accordingly because you should have at least enough brains to know what you need and don’t need:
>lighter / matches
>tent / tarp
>sleeping bag
>light source (flashlight / lamp)
>food (idk what you want to eat)
>water
>knife / hatchet / saw (you choose)
>maybe a gun
>backpack
>maybe shovel (to dig hole to shit and piss in)

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Aug 2019 01:57:07 No.1588570 Report

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>>1587534
yourself, shoes if your into it

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 28 Aug 2019 02:00:36 No.1588571 Report

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Leukotape if you’re blister prone

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Aug 2019 12:50:18 No.1589799 Report

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>>1588512
where i live a gun is a necessity

onlyherebecausesummervacation

onlyherebecausesummervacation Thu 29 Aug 2019 13:08:01 No.1589810 Report

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>>1587931
was it this taken in Asia?
Because it seems to be sideways.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Aug 2019 13:22:18 No.1589814 Report

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>>1588512
All that just for a hike? Seems a bit overboard.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 29 Aug 2019 13:28:03 No.1589817 Report

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>>1588512
OP wants to hike, not build a community.

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