I've taken my kids (8 & 13) on short hikes and we do a fair bit of car camping. On our next camp trip we'll be going on our first "all day" type hike. Obviously I'm taking food&water, compass, map, pocket knife, first aid kit, clothing layers.... prolly a space blanket and my lil' Esbit stove just cuz I'm a mom and I'd rather be over prepared than under prepared since I'm taking the kids with me.
Am I forgetting anything important?
Am I forgetting anything important?
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Re: hiking while camping - what to take in the daypack?
Tue, July 31, 2007 - 7:43 AMSunscreen and hats for all 3 of you. Cell phone. Camera. -
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Re: hiking while camping - what to take in the daypack?
Tue, July 31, 2007 - 9:34 AM
flashlight (you never know if you might get delayed and have to head back in the dark)
toilet paper and a baggie to put it in -post use.
band-aids or moleskin for blisters
I also like to bring that antibacterial gel that dissolves or some wet wipes. hands tend to get dirty in nature.
and I don''t go anywhere without chapstick, but its a neurosis of mine.
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Re: hiking while camping - what to take in the daypack?
Tue, July 31, 2007 - 10:34 AMa couple of glowsticks for the kids,it gives them some comfort if you get stuck after dark,also they do not require batteries. -
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Re: hiking while camping - what to take in the daypack?
Tue, July 31, 2007 - 12:38 PMwe've got a wind up flashlight which we've definitely gotten our money's worth out of - I'll throw that in there... we don't get cell reception in the area - maybe toss in a whistle in case of emergency? Wipies are a great idea too - I can multi task with those! -
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Re: hiking while camping - what to take in the daypack?
Tue, August 14, 2007 - 12:15 AMsince you asked... how about a spare plastic bag to pick up the occasional litter you find on the trail? (and your lunch trash ;) -
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Re: hiking while camping - what to take in the daypack?
Thu, August 16, 2007 - 4:02 PMoh yeah,we packed out our trash.... well,everything except the apple core a chipmunk ran up and stole before I could get it in the trash bag! They did really well, but I doubt I'll take my daughter on anything that long again for awhile.
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