Best Safety Equipment

Solo hiking or backpacking safely is covered in this video. Best safety equipment is covered, including what I actually took to the Appalachian Trail 2021. Many different topics are covered on how to solo hike safely.

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1. Don't solo hike if you feel unsafe
2. Carry Mace/pepper spray
3. Gorilla tape or athletic tape
4. 50' nylon or parachute rope
5. Blister tape for your feet
6. Matches/lighter/stove
7. Water filter/purification tablets
8. Imodium for long hikes
9. Gerber pocket knife
10. Survival bandana
11. Have a written plan
12. Tell someone your location
13. Practice short solo hikes
14. Nutrition
15. Whistle
16. Energizer Headlamp

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