This category is a tad unwieldy. If you’re hiking for an overnight or multiday trip, you’re more than likely bringing a tent, tarp, bivvy, or other shelter. If you’re heading out for a day hike, emergency “shelter” might be a bit of an overstatement in describing your emergency needs. Basically, you want to bring something that can keep you relatively warm and dry in the event you find yourself bedding down unexpectedly in the backcountry. The climate and time of year will be important factors. If you’re hiking Alaska in the dead of winter, your preparation will be much more important than the Florida Everglades in July. With that in mind, below are some ideas and links for gear to consider for this last category on the list of the Ten Essentials.
(PLEASE NOTE: I have no affiliation with any manufacturers or retailers listed below. I am simply offering my opinion regarding goods I’ve purchased as a consumer.)
