The 10 Hiking Essentials
Nov 17, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Episode description
In this episode, Lori talks about how she realized the importance of the 10 essentials after a dark hike down from Brushy Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The 10+ Essentials
- Printed Map/Compass
- Sufficient water supply and water purifying system
- Extra food
- Rain gear/layers
- Fire starter, headlamp (w/ extra batteries!) and whistle
- First aid kit
- Knife/Multi-purpose tool
- Sunscreen/sun protection (sunglasses, hat)
- The right pair of shoes
- A backpack that fits
- Ziplock or Reusable Bag to leave no trace
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Email Lori at hikepodcast (at) gmail.com
Music track "Two Mountains at a Time" from Live at the Fillmore by Pachyderm, used under the Creative Commons license.
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