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Daysack and trekking essentials

‘Daysack essentials’ are contingency-plan items that each individual hillwalker should carry in case of sudden changes in the weather, changes of plan, or unfortunate mishaps. Hikers of the Sierra Club of California neatly call these ‘The Twelve Essentials’:

 rain shell clothing

 spare warm layer

 warm hat

 gloves

 water bottle

 spare food

 map

 compass

 torch

 whistle

 pocket knife

 survival bag

Think this through as: spare clothing, sustenance, navigation aids, means of attracting attention, a minimum of one useful tool, and shelter. Nowadays you would add a mobile phone to that list (see below).

In Crete take daysack essentials on all summit ascents and mountain walks. Whatever the day looks like when you set off, unpredictable winds can bring mist and heavy rain by the evening. You might further extend the list to include the following items:

 blister kit

 knee and ankle support tubes

 sunglasses (your hat counts as an ‘everyday’ item)

 sun cream

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