What Are The 10 Essentials?

[@survivalgal1882]

I’ve been away (hiking and camping) but a friend saw my earlier post on this topic. The question he put to me was essentially, what are MY “10 Essentials”? (Not “to start”, but to be reasonably safe on a DAY hike). Here they are: 1- Survival kit (carry on your belt, NEVER in a pack. Already contains: Mylar bivy, UCO Titan stormproof matches, lighter, compass, reflector, knife, eyeshade sunglasses, basic first-aid items, whistle, Micro-Maglite and 3 AAA batteries, water treatment pills, bouillon cubes, and MUCH more!) 2- Smartphone (in a waterproof, shockproof case with a spare battery or battery bank) 3- Appropriate clothing (PLUS rain AND thermal layers) 4- Water for the day/duration (may include a water filter) 5- Area topographic map (KNOW how to use a map and compass!) 6- Ultralight inflatable sleeping pad (i.e. Thermarest short “head-to-hip”, or Big Agnes AXL full “head-to-heel”) 7- Fix-It kit (or “ditty bag”, i.e. sewing, patching, etc. miscellaneous items, possibly depending on where you’re at or what you’re doing, etc.) 8- Essential prescription/s (i.e. eyeglasses, medication, etc.) 9- Emergency Personal Locator Beacon (day hikers NEED this kind of help!) 10- Food for the day/duration (OR an emergency food bar, like Mayday, or two) You may notice a PROPERLY assembled survival kit ALREADY has many of the “essentials” most people like to list. Also, remember most victims are rescued within 10 to 24 hours after a report to Search and Rescue, virtually ALL are rescued well within 3 days, so the survival kit should be assembled with that in mind. Any questions?

[@kan-zee]

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[@Brad-99]

Your awesome!!! I'm new to hiking and feel your videos will really help me prepare and learn a lot. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK I'M GREAT FULL 👍

[@HikeOregon]

That’s great to hear! Thanks Brad!

[@ffstopP]

Practical and helpful advice. A good video. Thanks.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks!!

[@thomasnugent7602]

Very good. Thank you very much

[@deniseflygirl]

I just got a CNOC Vecto based on a lot of positive reviews and a few that said they had leaks. I don’t have a problem with leaks with just the bottle...but with a Sawyer Squeeze attached to the cap opening...it doesn’t screw on solidly. When I tighten it, it comes loose again. I have the Sawyer’s gasket inside, and it definitely leaks when I filter...since it won’t fully tighten.

[@deniseflygirl]

I just tried again without the gasket from the SS. It tightened more before loosening again. And still leaked like crazy at its tightest fit with the filter.

[@michaelfarmer9901]

thanks for all you do I forgot how much I love and miss Oregon hoping to get back there soon! only hiked pct around mt hood but good memories! your awesome thanks for all these trails I am an addict now:)

[@stilllearning4717]

Thank you for sharing!... so important!

[@bubbleone6526]

Just found your channel, thanks for sharing. I live in the Olympic Mt’s. I think I’ll try hiking and filming this spring and summer. Ya kinda inspired me. Thanks.

[@wildernessfieldjournal8211]

I highly agree with taking emergency gear even on a day hike. I always worry when I see people way out on the trail with just a water bottle and a cell phone. It would be worth making a shelter video to test out your emergency gear.

[@Arthur-Silva]

Carrying a little piece of dry wood! Great idea! Thanks

[@jimwilliams2753]

Very informative video. I really enjoy you channel. keep them coming.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks Jim!!

[@ib516]

I'd like to see the emergency shelter set up video!

[@BrianNC81]

I always carry a small handheld ham radio programmed with the area repeaters. Most remote areas don't have reliable cell service, if I needed to call for help and there was no cell coverage, I could easily reach someone.

[@kevinkreisher8287]

Good job 😊

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks.

[@michaelb1761]

I think a video showing how to make a shelter with a mylar blanket could be useful/fun. I don't normally make a fire anywhere, anytime, but in an emergency survival situation, I would make an exception provided I was able to even prepare an area for a safe fire and gather wood.

[@vincento5107]

I also vote for a video of an emergency shelter.. thanks for the tips in the video

[@jasonchasteen7759]

Great video totally agree with your list!

[@StallionOutdoor]

Hey! Thx for showing :) Greetings, Chris

[@williamburton307]

Great video, as always. For my "tools" I carry knife and duck tape. It is important to carry these 10 things , even on a day hike, because things happen!

[@michaelb1761]

William Burton I always have luekotape, which I prefer to duct tape but very similair, with me because I wrap it around one of my trekking poles. It's also part of my first aid kit, as I don't carry band-aids, I carry gauze bandages that I can use to fit any size wound with the luekotape. Duct tape/leukotape definitely part of the "10 Essentials" for me too.

[@crunkinthis]

New subscriber. Love your channel. Keep up the good work! Look forward to all of your future videos!

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much for subscribing!!

[@tarptent]

Really cool, nice to see what you've picked.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks for watching!!

[@robertchilders4031]

I enjoy your videos quite a bit. One of the things I thought might be of use in your 10 essential items is a needle and thread. I wouldn't think you would have to repair your pack very often, for instance, but it might happen that you could need to re-sew a seam or make repairs to your clothing. It's just a thought, and it isn't tremendously heavy to carry, either.

[@HikeOregon]

That lives in my first aid kit :)

[@axesamuels91384]

Those space blankets aren't reliable I would recommend you trade it for a small backpacking tarp they have 5x7 at Walmart they pack down really small and actually work brilliantly , also I would add some duct tape or something similar to your tool part as this can be used for fixing things or help in building shelter and is also flammable to help start your fires. Also I would add in a steel bottle without a lining to help you boil water filter is great but trust me something hot to drink on a cold night will be a great morale boost.

[@johneason6540]

Very nicely done.

[@HikeOregon]

Thank you!

[@SkylinersYeti]

good video. Have the essentials and know how to use them. :) A few years ago a hiker was off Century drive and called search and rescue because he had forgot to mark his car on Century Drive with his GPS. He was 1/4 mile from the road. Very basic knowledge would have saved the search and rescue team from walking him out.

[@HikeOregon]

Oh good god! Really? WOW!!! Yes, people need to know how to use the 10 essentials and then if all else fails they can use their InReach or SPOT. But I feel like those devices are being used more and more for situations that aren't necessary.

[@irimiaiulian83]

Glad you learned your lesson about fire and extralayers.... just watched your older solo hike videos. You are doing awesome job. I watch you videos for my gf ☺ P.s. do a video just with problems and advantages of a girl on a hike. Many thanks!,subscriber from Romania.

[@professorsogol5824]

For in-depth instruction on how to build a fire in a storm with only matches, a pocket knife and a candle, see John Muir's "Travels in Alaska" (Houghton Muffin, 1915) near the end of Chapter 2. He built a fire on a hill behind Wrangle in July in driving rain at night without a headlamp or other light source to help him find his raw materials. He says "Of all the thousands of campfires I have elsewhere built, none was just like this one, rejoicing in triumphant strength and beauty in the heart of the rain-laden gale." Going to the woods is going home - John Muir

[@timberg7377]

Fun; thanks for sharing

[@axerxes3981]

Good video Hiker. Thanks for sharing. Yes... make a video showing us how you would make an Emergency Shelter with your Survival Blanket. I would prefer a heavier duty tarp or Poncho. The cheapo mylar are a bit light and flimsy. Best wishes.... Ax

[@HikeOregon]

Yes a tarp would be better, but those are crazy heavy and bulky. Something like that would never fit in my daypack.

[@123meaghanb]

Sun in Oregon! We won’t have that for a few more months :) Rain gear though is a necessity 😏

[@DavidParker73]

Awesome vid!!

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much for watching!!

[@koenstravels282]

Thx for the advice, some things i didn't know :)

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks for watching and for being the first comment!

[@koenstravels282]

:D

[@Nathanallenpinard]

What ARE the rules to building fires in oregon? Is it based on the level or just the season?

[@HikeOregon]

It depends on the fire danger.

[@Nathanallenpinard]

Good to know. Mt Hood is low now. Might change in a week or so.

[@stevestringham1095]

is that water filter fairly foolproof? i mean as far as creek water ponds springs ect? i live in Or. too so i use similar water sources. i've been using a sawyer filter myself. are these straws easy to find?

[@HikeOregon]

Yes, the straw is pretty fool proof :). You can get them here: hydroblu.com/sidekick-3-stage-straw-water-filter.html

[@calebhodson7421]

Great vid

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

Great video and a great topic as well and i subscribed to your channel too.👍

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much and welcome to the Hike Oregon family!

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

Your welcome :)

[@cjsoutdoors4412]

Are you using your 650 fill down REI jacket all the time with layers in the Winter time too, or do you have another down jacket with higher fill content say 800 for the Winter hiking/backpacking?

[@HikeOregon]

I have the REI 850 fill that I wear when it's a bit colder.

[@cjsoutdoors4412]

Hike Oregon... Thank you for the reply, I thought I would need 2 jackets also to be better prepared. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy your videos.

[@philmcracken6590]

Just for any folks who may be reading, if u are gonna rely on a space blanket as a means of shelter, make sure to get one big enough. Im 6'3" and 250lbs. Most of the ones ive seen would do a shitty job covering me.

[@Cybeq]

As far as repair kit and tools go, you might think about a needle/thread, zip ties, duct tape.

[@HikeOregon]

I carry needle and thread and duct tape for backpacking in case my tent or sleeping bag break, just not sure in what situation I would need those items for a day hike emergency.

[@onis1969]

oregon is beautiful no doubt...but not being able to make a fire blows..i live in indianapolis area..we dont have that problem

[@Wraith35]

You hike smart.

[@Boodieman72]

What are your thoughts on having a signal device in case you need to get rescued?

[@HikeOregon]

I think they’re great if you’re hiking in very remote areas. But I think a lot of people tend to rely on them and then go out not knowing the essentials of navigation and stuff like that.

[@JayWandersOut]

I've been wondering if more and more people are going out not knowing much because they have an InReach or Spot device now. From last year's stories it seems like they're starting to get used for some very mundane events.

[@HikeOregon]

Agreed! People are more likely to push that button even if they're just in a slight panic situation, not for any real survival situations.

[@johnnyappleseed6960]

Several missing Hikers agree......

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Funny video.

[@jamesfishfish9099]

You still got to remember the difference between map North and compass compass North is about a long distance between Map north

[@jameslane2667]

😁👺

[@profd65]

No, there aren't many, many different lists. The "Ten Essentials" are from the book, "Mountaineering: The Freedom Of The Hills"--the bible of mountaineering. THE list is in that book. What you read on hiking forums is either a plagiarism of that list, or bullshit that ignoramuses make up on their own.

[@HikeOregon]

I don’t think it matters where the 10 Essentials list comes from, as long as people know what to take in order to be safe out there when they’re hiking.