24HourPack.com by SARpack Hike Smart, Be Prepared, Be Safe 24HourPack.com Homepage Our pre-equipped, 24-hour packs are not intended to replace common sense or skill. Neither are they meant to include the full complement of what should be carried on every outing, so please add any and all food and water, clothing, shelter, technical and other gear you feel is necessary for your outdoor adventure or mission, and ensure that all gear is in proper working order before hitting the trail. The following is a list of additional items we recommend that every hiker should carry in a 24-hour pack, along with our favorite website for gear reviews and online gear store to pick up those important "extras." SectionHiker.com Lightweight backpacking for beginners and experts We recommend SectionHiker.com for all your additional 24-hour pack gear and clothing, including excellent gear reviews by fellow long-distance hiker Philip Werner. Philip is a lightweight backpacker who started blogging about his experiences section hiking the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail in January, 2008. His passion for outdoor adventure is not limited to backpacking and hiking, however; Philip is also hooked on whitewater kayaking and rock climbing, and teaches and organizes events for the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Boston Rock Climbing Group. View PREpack | View SARpack Other Recommended Gear & Clothing Some of which will be ON the hiker.... Fleece jacket or pullover Loose-fitting nylon pants (or convertible pants with zip-off bottoms) Synthetic shirt Synthetic thermal underwear, top and bottom Gortex jacket and pants (Coated raingear is fine but will "sweat" and soak you from the inside) Down vest or jacket Wool or synthetic socks Sun hat (or ball cap with bandana) Ski hat Light to medium weight ankle-supporting hiking boots Cold-weather gloves/mittens or glove liners UV-rated sun glasses Watch Extra socks Extra clothing change for wet weather Appropriate forest map Appropriate topographic map Lighter Safety pins Needle and dental floss or monofilament fishing line (for repairs) Duct tape, 10 feet (can be wrapped around water bottle or trekking pole) Adjustable trekking poles Small stove, pot, cup and spoon Dehydrated meal/s, soup and/or hot drink mix Light weight down sleeping bag Cell phone (fully charged!) Camera (optional but nice) Work gloves (esp. for SAR) Binoculars (esp. for SAR) 24HourPack.com Homepage Returns | Shipping | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | About Us | Contact us 2379 W. Rio Grande Ct., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 - © 2009 SARpack™ All rights reserved.