The Ten Essentials
SOURCE: ANGELES CHAPTER LTC: LEADER'S REFERENCE BOOK

To Carry With You

1. Map
2. Compass
3. Flashlight (with spare batteries & bulb)
4. Extra food and water
5. Extra clothing
6. Pocket knife
7. Fire starter
8. Matches (in waterproof container)
9. Sunglasses and sunscreen
10. First aid kit

To Keep in the Car

1. Water, pack, boots
2. Spare motor oil and tools
3. Spare clothes and personal items
4. Extra car keys outside car
5. Jumper cables
6. Car jack
7. Tow cable and shovel
8. Maps
9. Alarm clock
10. Blanket or tarp to cover visible items

For further information: Details on the Ten Essentials for Backcountry Travel can be found in the e-files of the National Sierra Club Website.

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