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Learning the Basics II: Hiking: Part 2.

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(Caveat: The following list & information is geared towards traveling on foot in the mid-West during the warm months of the year.)

Even a simple day hike requires much preparation. Rule #1, never leave home without ALL of the equipment, knowledge, and clothing that you will require; remember, this isn't some "half-azzed" game or the latest "extreme sport!" Survival is "Life or Death!" Even a simple day hike can turn deadly if you don't take the proper precautions. It starts with your clothes. You'll need comfortable clothes like:

1.) Cargo pants
2.) T-shirt
3.) Long-sleeve outer shirt,
4.) Rain jacket or poncho ,
5.) 2 pair of cushion-sole socks
6.) Good fitting, well-broken-in pair of hiking boots
7.) A good "trail" hat
8.) Several bandanas.

Along with clothing the most important piece of gear you'll carry is your 1st aid kit, along with the knowledge of how to use it. One of the items inside of it will be foot powder. Stay tuned, more to come!

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