Often-Overlooked Essentials
Maybe it's because they don't fit into a perfect category, but these often-overlooked items are some of the most essential things you should put in your daypack.
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Insect Repellant
- Sunglasses
- Matches (if you don't include them in your first aid kit, be sure to put them somewhere in your pack)
- Multi-tool or knife
- Bandana
- Headlamp
- Map, route description or guidebook
- GPS or Compass (and the skills to use it)
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The Fun Stuff
These may not be essential items but they can come in handy.
- Camera
- Trekking poles
- Plant or animal guides for the area
- Binoculars
- Toilet paper (Plus a small plastic bag to carry it out)
For everything that you must remember to bring from your hiking checklist, there's one thing that you should always leave behind: a note. Make sure someone knows where you're going and when you expect to return.
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