5 essential things to bring in hiking (The Outdoors Guide)

Top 5 essential things to bring in hiking

Hiking is the best way to explore the outdoors, however not having these 5 essential things to bring in hiking can dampen anyone’s trip.

i remember when I got my first hiking backpack, I was on vacation in Georgia, we went to this local outdoors store, that sold everything related to outdoors.

This large outdoors retail store had cloths, kayaks, fishing, Guns, hiking gear, I mean if you could think of it this store had it somewhere just waiting to be bought.

However I went there because I was looking for a rain jacket, my wife and I were about to head out on a hike and the weather had been pretty wet the last few days.

Little did I know how unprepared we were to really be hiking in the woods.

The sales lady who was helping me, asked a few questions.

Do you have a good compass
Did we have a first aid kit
did we have a hydration pack

This lady had me not wanting to go hiking at that moment, but she was just trying to prepare us for the dangers of hiking and helping my wife and I stay safe buy giving us the essential hiking gear we need.

So what exactly are the 5 essential things to bring in hiking?

there are lots of gadgets and toys you could buy and bring with you on any hiking trip, however lots of those toys are not very helpful when your faced with a real problem.

The first thing any hiker must have at all times is a way to Navigate, without proper Navigation you will get lost and end up in a very bad situation.

for Navigation, you should have a Map, a compass, altimeter,, a GPS device and a personal locator beacon (PLB) a personal location beacon is a GPS device that boaters use a lot if they get lost a sea or have boat trouble.

A PLB can help the search and rescue teams locate your exact location when this device is turned on, this can save your life, so it’s extremely important to have when hiking in areas your not familiar with.

Here are a few really good (PLB) to have on the next hiking trip

About this item

7 Year Battery Life / 7 year warranty
24+ hour operational life
Free to use, no subscription charges / Supplied with free flotation pouch
High brightness strobe light >1 candela
66 channel GPS receiver / Unique mounting clip

Garmin Montana 700i, Rugged GPS Handheld with Built-in inReach Satellite Technology, Glove-Friendly 5″ Color Touchscreen

The second thing a hiker should have at al times is a strong LED headlamp and extra batteries

Led head lamps are a must have for anyone who is planing on doing a later afternoon hike or going to spend the night in the woods, there are no street lights out there.

Plus the covering from the trees will add even more darkness not allowing the moon or stars to shine and help light up the ground.

Be sure to grab a really bright LED lamp and extra batteries so you don’t ever risk being stuck in a pitch dark.

Here is our top picks for LED head lamps

Truly Garden Green LED Headlamp USB Rechargeable – Forget Changing Batteries. 120 Lumen, Wide Angle Headlamp is Great for Growers Inspecting Flowering Plants in Hydroponic Grow Rooms.

Coast FL85R 700 Lumen Dual Color (White/Red) Focusing Rechargeable LED Headlamp, Rechargeable Battery Included

Ever heard of skin cancer?

Yes that unpleasantness word cancer, well this can happen if you allow your skin to be exposed to the sun light to often and not to mention getting sun burned can also cause skin cancer.

Make sure you have proper sun screen, hats, sun glasses to shield your eyes, and bring some type of Uv protective clothing to hep fend off that harsh UV rays.

See our Choice For A UV Protection Shirt

Willit Men’s UPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodie Shirt Long Sleeve SPF Fishing Outdoor UV Shirt Hiking Lightweight

Bug Repellent

My wife loves to hike with me however she hates bugs, but they seem to love her, so we always make sure we carry insect repellent with use to fend off those nasty bugs who love to feast on your blood.

Pick up your favorite bug spray and keep a bottle in the hiking pack, make sure to spray from head to toe, because hiking does attract the unwanted bugs.

If you hate the smell of bug spray like m… Make sure to look for the ones with no scent.

Make sure to always have a first aid kit in your back pack, this comes in handy because often times someone always end up with a blister or gets cut by a branch on the trails.

Having a good first aid kit will allow you to quickly treat any wounds, so you can keep on enjoying your hike.

The woods are a enjoyable place to hike and see lots of flowers, and animals, but going deep into the woods, with zero self protection is not the smartest of ideas.

I am not telling you to carry a Gun, I don’t like guns, however having a decent size and very sharp knife in your bag or on your hip, will keep you safe during your hike.

this is one kind of comes with common sense, but will put it in here anyways, if your going to go hike a long trail or explore off the trails into the woods, then you must have water with you.

Not bringing enough water is a sure fire way to end your hiking trip in disaster.

These are the top 5 essential things to bring in hiking trip, without these you are at a high risk of hurting yourself and not having a enjoyable hiking trip.

All of these things that have been listed can be either bought from Amazon, or a local outdoors store, if you went to purchase everything it would cost you round $400.00

$400 is pretty cheap considering these are things that can save your life when out in the woods.

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