Equipment Used For Hiking

EQUIPMENT USED FOR HIKING BUG OUT

Well, here are the are the equipment used for hiking changes to the hiking gear checklist:

Hiking/Navigation

• Backpack – forget the water bladder compartment. That will be too much weight and space that can be used for other necessities.
• Walking Stick – a stout walking stick that can also be used as a weapon or to defend against wild animals would be best.
• Knife – carry two knives; a folding lock-back knife for most chores, then a regular hunting/skinning knife.
• GPS – if the walking bugout is a result of avoiding enemies, one might consider avoiding anything that can be used to communicate with a satellite, including a cell phone.
• 2-way radios – use your judgment. If you are by yourself, you don’t need the extra weight.
• Shortwave radio – a small, lightweight shortwave radio will help you get the news and keep abreast of what’s happening back in civilization.
• Batteries – make sure you have rechargeable batteries
• Solar Battery Charger – have a small, battery charger that can be used to recharge those batteries.

Camp

• Shelter – a tarp or two that can be used in multiple ways, might be a better choice than a tent
• Hatchet – a small, sharp hatchet will help with shelter building and campfires

Health/Hygiene

• First Aid-Medical Kit – the comprehensive medical kit should include any prescriptions you take as well as a suture kit.
• Toilet Paper – consider taking some “toilet clothes” that can be washed and reused for that time when the TP is gone. Don’t forget a zip lock baggie for holding the toilet clothes.

Hydration

• Water Filter – you should have a quality pocket water filter that will remove the most bacteria possible.
• White Cloth – a couple of white t-shirts or unused handkerchiefs can be used to filter creek water of larger debris before purifying the water over a fire.

Food/Cooking

• Food – carry about two-weeks’ worth of lightweight freeze-dried or dehydrated meals to get you to a place where you can begin supplementing your food intake with local flora and fauna.
• Nutrition Bars – carry some high-calorie bars that will provide ample nutrition for those times when you can’t stop and heat water.
• Beverage Mixes – A zip locked bag with coffee powder, hot cocoa mix and tea bags will provide a bit of comfort
• Stove – even a coffee-can stove can be carried and used with sticks to cook and purify water
• Miscellaneous – manual can opener in case you find a stash of canned food

Clothes

Layering is the key. Also heavy cotton denim is about the worst material to wear; it doesn’t dry easily, and when wet is very cold. Make sure you a few pieces of wool. Since you don’t know when you’ll be able to get more clothes, make sure you take at least two changes of clothes; including extra underwear and socks.

• Long Underwear – a wool or synthetic blend will be much warmer than cotton long-johns. Either will retain their ability to warm you even if they are wet.
• Socks – have a couple of pairs of synthetic socks and at least one pair of heavy wool socks. You should also have a pair of Gortex sock liners
• Hat/cap – a knit cap or watch cap will be invaluable in the winter, while a wide-brimmed hat that can be crushed and folded up when not in use will help prevent sunstroke in the summer.
• Gloves – Have a pair of leather gloves to protect your hands from blisters, plus a pair of cold weather, waterproof gloves for cold weather

Miscellaneous Equipment Used for Hiking

• Sewing kit – a small tin with a few needles, a couple of safety pins, several spools of thread will let you repair minor clothing tears
• Bible (small, New Testament size in zip lock bag)
• SAS Survival Guide (small, pocketbook size in zip lock bag)
• ID/important papers
• Cash

Now, remember this equipment used for hiking bugout should be used in conjunction with the hiking gear checklist.

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