I am going hiking w/ my brother, his wife and my bf tomorrom. I am unofficially in charge of bringing things we will need- I am not sure why since we are taking my vehicle, but I guess I have to do everything. Sorry, I digress. Anywho, I just want to make sure I don't forget something so obvious. We are going to be about 4 hours from home and gone all day. We will be hiking in Hocking Hills (I mentioned that for MI/OH girls) There are lots of slippery wet rocks to climb and water to get wet in.
With that being said this is what I have packed so far
Bug Spray/lotion
Sunblock (probably won't need it)
Camera
First aid stuff??-I don't know if I need it though. I tend to be overprepared
We all have an extra change of socks
Sunglasses
What about food? We have bottled water, granola bars, fruit, trail mix and pudding packs. We have also packed a lunch. Any suggestions on easy things to snack on while hiking?
Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated. I know I am probably forgetting something totally obvious. Thanks girls.
-- Edited by RyanJ at 12:21, 2005-06-28
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If it is just a day hike, I think you are in good shape. I don't like to carry a lot of stuff with me if I'm only going to be a few miles from the car. Most important thing is to make sure you have enough water. I like to bring a few Luna bars because they are easy to pack and give me a lot of energy.
Definetly bring the first aid stuff. How about something for if you get stung by a bee or wasp? Since you are out in the woods I would definetly have it. I think toothpaste is good for that so you could just get a travel size version.
I love PB&J sandwiches. Don't know if you want to pack a couple of those or not.
I think you pretty much have it covered. Make sure you have a sack for your garbage.... Also, be prepared with first aid for blisters. Wear layers...I'm not sure what elevation or temps you have, but for example, I need to put on an extra layer when I stop for lunch at the top of a mountain. Oh, and don't forget the tp.....