Step 1 of 4 · Pack a Day Hike Without Overpacking
Water, layer, food, light, blister kit
Water, layer, food, light, blister kit — step 1 of 4 in Pack a Day Hike Without Overpacking. Pack: water, rain/wind layer, snacks with calories, headlamp (even for day hikes), moleskin/bandages.

Free outdoor skills tip: Water, layer, food, light, blister kit (step 1 of 4 from "Pack a Day Hike Without Overpacking").
Pack: water, rain/wind layer, snacks with calories, headlamp (even for day hikes), moleskin/bandages.
Cotton-only in cold rain is a bad plan — synthetic or wool base if it's chilly.
You'll need
- Water filled
- Layer packed
- Headlamp in
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