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    Pocket Survival Kit: When Hiking, Little Things Make a Big Difference

    I’ve been known to set off for a short hike, and find something interesting and meander all day.

    You can enjoy the same freedom, if you plan ahead. This light-weight, ready-to-go checklist includes everything necessary to enjoy a short hike or a longer trek.

    I carry the following items in the pockets of my cargo pants, but a fanny pack will work just as well.

    * Compass

    * Topographic map

    * Notebook or paper and pencil (pens freeze)

    * Plastic bags

    1. heavy plastic garbage/leaf size
    2. “Zip lock” gallon size and pint size – solar still, carry water

    * Bandana – head covering, water collecting

    * Mirror/Sewing kit – mine is a set

    * Folding scissors – mine’s on my key chain

    * Dental floss – 100 feet at least

    * Disposable lighter

    * Firestarter – tiny tampon, cotton balls, lint

    * Knife – I’m fond of my Swiss Army knife

    * Magnifying glass

    * First aid kit

    1. antiseptic wipes

    2. water purification tablets

    3. pain killer

    4. Epsom salts – 4-oz to 32-oz water

    5. bee sting kit

    6. sunblock – at least 30 SPF

    7. bandaids

    8. antibiotic ointment [in an emergency, smear this on firestarter materials]

    * Small flashlight – I’m fond of my mini Maglite

    * High energy bar – Larabar works best for me

    * Thin gloves

    1. Plastic MD office w/o powder – to carry water

    2. Wool and nylon for hand warmers

    * Bright color flagging tape – to mark the route

    Check the contents weekly and replace whatever you use as soon as you get home.

    JJ Murphy is an avid hiker covering 3-10 miles daily on her favorite trails in Harriman, NY. She shares wild recipes, nature education materials, and wilderness survival knowledge at writerbynature.com – Creative Content for Your Nature Endeavors.

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    whats the epsom salt for?

    #11982
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    Sore feet? Good question. Sounds like a bunch of Sr. citizens on the trail.

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