I never hike without my floppy hat and sunglasses. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are almost perpendicular to the top of your head, which means if you go around with no hat on you’re essentially asking nature to grant you…

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Always take some food along — it keeps your energy level high and means less of your hike will be spent wishing to hell it was over. You don’t need much: an apple, an energy bar, some dried fruit, homemade…

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This story at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer describes the so-called 10 Essentials for Wilderness Survival. On day hikes in good weather in the Bay Area you won’t need most of them, but it’s important to understand them. You can also buy…

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