Mt. Everest - Equipment (continued)

Equipment (continued)

There appears to be a lot of interest in hiking equipment.  This brief discussion builds on our early posting about equipment in an effort to respond to all of the inquires in an efficient manner.


Cocoon - Sleeping Bag Liner

This 100% silk.  It is 4.7 oz. and keeps your sleeping bag warm and clean.

Medical Trauma Supplies

It includes: antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, bandages, moleskin, clotting sponge, tick remover, bite sting relief pads, and so much more - for emergencies.

Compact and Light Weight Quick Dry Towels

This is a pretty big towel around 4 square feet.  You wash up with it and it dries quickly in climates that take other towels days to dry.

Rab Jacket

This electron jacket is designed for some of the most extreme conditions in the world.   The water and windproof resistant Pertex Endurance shell keeps the water, snow, and wind out, but breathes.

Lowa Boots

Serious boots that can support your ankles, protect your feet, and handle the terrain are a necessity.

SteriPEN

This is an easy way to purify your water.  Just stick this UV light into your water container and your water is clean and safe to drink in about a minute.


Water Reservoir 

You can load this water bag up after using the UV water purifier described above and sip on it all day long.  (It goes in the backpack.  A tube is connected to it that allows you to sip on it front the front of your bag while hiking.)

There are many other items that may be of interest including a headlight, headwear (like Buff) that keeps the dust and wind away from your face, fast drying UV protected shirts, quick dry underwear, and you name it.

After all this the classic recommendation is when hiking - go light.





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