The 10 Essentials – 10 Items You Need On Every Hike

“What are the 10 essentials?” 

The 10 essentials are 10 items you should never leave your house without when you’re heading out on an adventure – with or without kids. These are items you can use incase of an emergency and can increase your survival rate. Although this is never something you want to think would happen, when we are adventuring, we must make sure we are prepared for any situation that may occur. 

These are the 10 essential items:

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• Navigation/Satellite Communicator (map, compass, altimeter, gps device etc)

• Headlamp

• Sun Protection

• First Aid Kit

• Knife & Bear Spray

• Fire Starter

• Shelter

• Extra Food

• Extra Water (or emergency purification tabs)

• Extra Layers & Diapers