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A short hike along the lightly used Wygant trail will bring you to this cache container. Please park at the nearby Mitchell Point trail head. Nothing in this cache should be relied on to save your life if you experience an emergency. The cache is more informational than anything else and should serve as a reminder to be prepared for the environment you are hiking into.
This Ammo can cache is about 3-5 steps off the main trail on a side trail.
Starting off the cache contained 1 LED Stanley Headlamp, Emergency Survival Sleeping Bag, 2 reusable hand warmers, Write in the Rain Log Book, 2 Trackables I found while Geocaching, and an unactivated Smokey the Bear trackable. Please bring your writing implement of choice.
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
The Ten Essentials are survival items that hiking and scouting organizations recommend for safe travel in the backcountry.
In 2003, the essential list was revised as part of the seventh edition of Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills[4] to keep up with modern equipment. The current edition, 8th edition[3] continues with the new essentials list with no major revisions. The new list takes a "systems" or functional approach.
1.Navigation. Topographic map and assorted maps in waterproof container plus a magnetic compass, optional altimeter or GPS receiver.
2.Sun protection. Sunglasses, sunscreen for lips and skin, hat, clothing for sun protection.
3.Insulation. Hat, gloves, jacket, extra clothing for coldest possible weather during current season.
4.Illumination. Headlamp, flashlight, batteries. LED bulb is preferred to extend battery life.
5.First-aid supplies, plus insect repellent.
6.Fire. Butane lighter, matches in waterproof container.
7.Repair kit and tools. Knives, multi-tool, scissors, pliers, screwdriver, trowel/shovel, duct tape, cable ties.
8.Nutrition. Add extra food for one additional day (for emergency). Dry food is preferred to save weight and usually needs water.
9.Hydration. Add extra 2 liters of water for one additional day (for emergency).
10.Emergency shelter. Tarp, bivouac sack, space blanket, plastic tube tent, jumbo trash bags, insulated sleeping pad.
Not every expedition will require the use of an essential item. Carrying these basic items improves the chances that one is prepared for an unexpected emergency in the outdoors.
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