Let's start out with the ten essentials...
- Map
- Compass
- Sunglasses & Sunscreen
- Food & Water
- Clothes
- Headlamp/flashlight
- First aid kit
- Fire starter
- Matches
- Knife
Depending on your hiking itinerary you may find extra "essentials" to be desirable. Here are some more suggestions we've grabbed from discussions within our forums community...
- Space blanket
- Signaling device (mirror, etc)
- Wallet with ID and cash
- Water bottle (full of water and wrapped in duct tape)
- Watch
- Rain gear
- Water filter
- Bug spray
- Ziplock bag(s)
- Stove with fuel
- Pad to sit on
- Toilet paper
- Whistle
- Water purification tablets
- Insect repellent
Topic Source: http://www.rmnpforum...important-gear/ http://www.rmnpforum...king-checklist/ http://www.rmnpforum...pack-checklist/
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