What knife do you carry?
What brand of duct tape do you bring with you?
What survival whistle do you bring with you?
Which paracord do you bring with you?
The reason I ask is I was day hiking recently and thought I probably should have these in my back pack just in case.
1. A small folding knife with maybe a 3" blade. In 40 years of hiking I don't think I've ever used it for anything other than cutting salami and cheese for lunch.
2. I've never carried duct tape, but what
brand?
3. Never carried a whistle. I don't think I own one.
4. I've never carried paracord. Isn't there pretty much just one kind?
I think probably the most important item I carry is a lightweight headlamp, as I often get caught out after dark. If I'll be out for a long day, I'll make sure I carry my MSR water filter in addition one or two liters of water. On a day that I anticipate will be hot, I'll freeze one or two 1 liter bottles half full with ice and top them off before leaving.