Adding a small repair kit to your hiking bag can help save you from having to abandon your hike, and could even save your life in an emergency. But, premade kits can be expensive, and full of ...

The Trail Conference keeps a list of essential items folks should have when hiking, and they apply to all seasons ... rain gear and extra clothing, a first-aid kit, headlamp or flashlight, matches or ...

When I first got into hiking, I had to google half of the kit list I got sent for a training weekend, so I know just how confusing and overwhelming it can be. But there’s no need to fret if you ...

For activities like hiking, backpacking ... where weight is less of a concern, though all kits in our list weigh under three pounds. To find the best first aid kits, we spoke with EMT and search ...