Published April 23, 2013 03:00PM
Gear Guide 2013: The Ten Essentials
Don't get caught without these trail-tested must-haves.
'Adventure Medical Kits SOL Bivvy (Courtesy Photo)'
APPAREL
SmartWool Lightweight Crew Baselayer
Kühl Raptr Pants
Three Essential Socks
The North Face Verto Micro Hoodie
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Adventure Medical Kits SOL 2-Person Emergency Bivvy
TREKKING POLES
Leki Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
SUN PROTECTION
Tilley T5MO Organic Cotton AIRFLO Hat Sun Protection
Outdoor Research Womens Squadron Cap
KINeSYS SPF 30 Alcohol-Free Spray Sun Protection
Columbia Freeze Degree Half Zip Sun Protection Shirt
KNIFE
SOG PowerAssist Multitool
Gerber Bear Grylls Paracord Fixed Blade Knife
WATER TREATMENT
MSR Aquatabs Water Treatment
Platypus GravityWorks 4.0L Water Treatment
SteriPen Ultra Water Treatment
EXTRA FOOD
PowerBar Energy Blasts
NAVIGATION
Trimble Outdoors Elite Mapping Software
Suunto MC-2 Global Compass
FIRST AID
Adventure Medical Kits SOL Fire Lite with Tinder-Quik Fire Starter
REI Backpacker Plus Extended First Aid Kit