Choosing a Emergency Shelter
As part of the ten essentials, carrying an emergency shelter can save your life. There are several types of emergency shelters to protect you from wind and rain in case you get stranded or injured on the trail.
Ten Essentials Every Backpacker Should Have in Their Pack
Packing the “Ten Essentials” whenever your planning and multi day trip into the backcountry, just a day hike, is a good habit. Yes, on a short day trip you may use only a few of them or none at all, it’s when something goes sideways that you’ll thank yourself later for carrying these items that just might save your life!