Whenever you leave your vehicle and venture away from the comforts of civilization there are some essentials to consider.
Listed below are a few links that should be read before walking away from your vehicle and into the out of doors.
What should be in your pack?
The Ten Essentials
The 10 essentials for a safe and pleasant hike
More about the 10-Essentials
What should you wear?
All About Clothing Layering Systems
How to Layer Outerwear
Other things to consider.
Great mapping app for your phone.
How to use a compass.
How to use UTM?
The most important use for your Phone/GPS is to MARK the position of your vehicle.
No, matter how short the hike. Imagine the feelings of relief when you lose your way, get caught in a whiteout or just happen to be out after dark and all you have to do is fire up the Phone/GPS and you know what direction to travel to reach your vehicle.
You may not have cell service.
Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
If you get lost and don't return, someone will know enough to alert the authorities.
What devices does Mr. Johnson carry in the back-country?
Garmin Inreach
iPhone with GaiaGPS app
Both of these items make exploring the back-country much easier and safer than the old days with only a paper map and a compass. Sometimes though is seems as if some of the adventure has been lost with the new technology.
