10 Essentials

Any time you hike, bike, backpack, or venture into the wilderness, remember to ALWAYS carry the 10 essentials:

1. Water + Food
2. Map + Compass
3. Flashlight/Bulb/Batteries
4. Knife
5. First Aid Kit
6. Extra Clothing
7. Matches/Firestarter
8. Sunscreen/Sunglasses
9. Mirror
10. Whistle

Survival Tips

• Before you head into the the wilderness, leave a detailed itenerary with a responsible person including date, time, and place of departure, intended route, and date, time and place of return. Other helpful information would include the number of people in the party, experience/fitness levels, knowledge of the area, vehicle I.D. and equipment carried/worn.
• Take a buddy (or two) with you. If one of your group gets hurt, you have someone to go for help. If not, someone else's food always looks better.
• Check weather forecasts and road conditions. Be prepared for extreme changes in weather.
• Obtain local and current trail info from a reliable source, and any needed permits.
• If you get lost, or injured, stay put. We'll get your pertinent information from the responsible party you left it with and we'll find you. The farther you wander, the longer it will take us to find you.