An essential checklist for Colorado adventurers:

  1. Common Sense - you're well read and have spent time with other experienced people in the outdoors
    - read, read, and read some more on what you're going to do - trail guides, technical guides, gear guides, natural history guides, weather guides, medical guides, maps, newspaper and magazine articles.  See my resource area for books to get started.

  2. Proper clothing and extra clothing
    - layers
    - extra fleece
    - wind and rain shell
    - hat
    - extra socks
    - synthetics only, no cotton

  3. Food and Water - more than you think you need
    - water filter if on longer trip

  4. First Aid Kit - always carry
    - ibuprofen
    - moleskin
    - bandaids
    - antibiotic cream
    - insect bite antiseptic
    - gauze
    - small scissors
    - tweezers
    - straight pin
    - space blanket
    - ace bandage

  5. Map of where you're going, that you've studied and know how to read

  6. Compass or GPS - know how to use what ever you choose (if GPS, then extra batteries)

  7. Flashlight/Headlamp
    - spare batteries

  8. Waterproof matches

  9. Sunglasses/Sunblock

  10. Pocketknife

  11. Whistle
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