Me, a dayhike is as follows:
I have a mountainsmith lumbar pack, with shoulder straps.
2 water bottles, one a nalgene, the other a canteen. Both with aluminum cups.
fleece jacket. Currently my lightweight one, but changes for the season to a heavy one, as needed. Attached to outside bungee cord.
Lightweight rain jacket & pants.
Compass
Emergency bivvy sack-the AMK heatsheet one.
HAt, for whatever season-right now, my jeep boonie cap.
PSK-the one Doug Ritter put out.
couple of granola bars, or crackers. I eat them regularly smile
water purification tabs. Enough for 3 days.
glowstick that runs on batteries. Cuz its cool looking smile
LED flashlight
Camera
Flashlight
GPS
Extra batteries
geocache swag-usually my wooden nickels
Folding saw
Extra pair of socks.
First Aid kit.
Thats about it. It sounds like alot, but it really isnt bad. I carry enough so that, should I get stuck out overnight, I'll live relatively comfotably.
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