Day hikes (12 hours or less) that might go longer

You guys have some great ideas, which I knew you would. ;) I'm creating a shopping list of things I don't have and need to buy for my 2 day packs. Here's what I had come up with on my own:

Poncho (second pack)
Compass (second pack)
Pain killers (both packs)
Portable tablet stove + fuel (both packs)
Bic Lighter (second pack)
Water Purification (both packs)

This is what I got from you guys so far:
Military Emergency bandage (both packs)
Glow Sticks 2 (both packs)
High Quality space blanket (both packs)
Signaling mirror (both packs)
Sun Screen (both packs)
Poncho Linner (second pack)

In my Food stuff I pack granola bars, energy bars and hard candy. I've seen the Powerbar shots but don't buy them because they have caffeine. For some reason my body doesn't like it, but I can handle the caffeine in chocolate.

The Poncho linner sounds like a good idea for my second pack which is 3 times bigger then the first. Will take some pictures of it later today with the stuff I have so far. As always, keep the ideas coming. I'll sort throught them and deside what will work for me and what wont.

Heber
 
TonyC said:
How about a whistle for signalling in case you get into trouble.
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D'oh, I thought you had this listed Wildmanh so I only mentioned the mirror and stuff; good catch TonyC. Yeah, I'd definitely throw in a whistle into each pack too :thumbup:
 
What kind of metal cup would be good to go with this for heating water and or food? Also how are those little folding stoves that take the tablets?

+1 on the military cup. I would also include the military stove and some Esbit tablets. It's a great way to brew up a cup of tea or heat up an MRE pouch in a hurry without having to start a fire. You can go with the open bottom one below, which is so light that you will never know it's there.

http://www.deltagearinc.com/FireStarting/Stoves/CanteenCupStand.htm

Or the slightly heavier one below which has a bottom and reduces the risk of burning down the forest around you.

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/desert-storm-canteen-cup-stove-4221.cfm

The whole kit, canteen, cup, and stove fit in the canteen pouch and make an unbeatable set-up for day hikes.
 
knivian said:
What kind of metal cup would be good to go with this for heating water and or food? Also how are those little folding stoves that take the tablets?

+1 on the military cup. I would also include the military stove and some Esbit tablets. It's a great way to brew up a cup of tea or heat up an MRE pouch in a hurry without having to start a fire. You can go with the open bottom one below, which is so light that you will never know it's there.

http://www.deltagearinc.com/FireStarting/Stoves/CanteenCupStand.htm

Or the slightly heavier one below which has a bottom and reduces the risk of burning down the forest around you.

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/desert-storm-canteen-cup-stove-4221.cfm

The whole kit, canteen, cup, and stove fit in the canteen pouch and make an unbeatable set-up for day hikes.
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Thanks, I'll look into those. Saw them at a Military surplus store a few weeks ago and wondered what they were for.

Heber
 
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