REQUIRED |
NICE TO HAVE |
A plan and route left with a reliable friend |
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Cellular telephone |
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Daypack or fanny pack |
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Handheld GPS receiver with spare batteries |
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Survival whistle |
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Binoculars |
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Water bottles or hydration system |
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Plant, animal, or geological field guide |
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Compass, floating or sighting |
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Camera with extra film |
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Map |
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Spare disposable camera |
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Pocket knife with locking blade |
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Pen, pencil and paper |
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Rain gear or poncho |
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Small towel |
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Personal first aid kit |
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Bathing suit |
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Flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries |
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Snake bite kit |
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Waterproof matches |
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IN WINTER |
Two survival candles |
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Hand warmers |
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Large lawn and leaf trash bag |
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Snow shoes |
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Small trash bag |
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Tarp, emergency tent or bivy sack |
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High energy carbohydrate food |
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Crampons |
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Extra pair of socks |
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Ice Axe |
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Survival blanket |
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Trekking poles |
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| STRONGLY RECOMMENDED |
Extra clothing layers |
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Sunglasses |
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Face mask or ski mask |
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Insect Repellant |
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Avalanche rescue beacon |
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Sunscreen |
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Collapsible shovel |
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Broad rimmed hat or cap |
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Glacier glasses |
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Walking staff |
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Emergency heat source, stove, sterno, etc. |
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Thirty feet of nylon shock cord |
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Small pot or container for melting snow |
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Six to twelve feet of duct tape |
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| Toilet paper with plastic Ziploc bag |
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