Landscape hikers – “10 essentials” or not?

[Drew Wiley]

That all sounds correct to me.... Shadow Lk is a stunning place, but always crowded. Ediza is never crowded; but don't expect complete solitude there. There is an
equally stunning place in the general area where you can expect zero people; but I obviously won't say where. For those of you who haven't been there, just look
at Ben's shot of Shadow Lake and you'll see a little dip in the intermediate ridge in the background where Shadow Creek comes downhill. Ediza is in the basin directly
behind that. On the skyline are Mts Ritter and Banner, which was my view from the opposite (western) side growing up. The west side of the Ritter Range is a lot
quieter and far more strenuous to get into due to the North Fork of the San Joaquin canyon intervening.

[lfpf]

Hello, Ask what you might need to get out alive; those are the essentials. Broken leg, snake/spider/bear/cougar/step-off-the-bus-and-onto-the-food-chain bite, dehydration plus cold front/rain/snow or 120F. It's your call, but the question is whether having more picture hardware or having an emergency shelter/supplies until help arrives will get you out alive.

You've seen the movie of armless. A Personal Locator Beacon/cell phone/mirror/flashing headlamp/notifying ranger of route and departure/return time might save your neck or arm. On a lighter note, what photos need taking in Central Park?

Make an essentials-list tailored to your trip, be safe out there, shoot film, have fun and I'll see you out there.

Steve

[SparkoShell]

It was just amaizing to go through this thread, Feeling bit happy to be a part of such useful thread.
I found these all tips very helpful. Keep it up guys..!

[Drew Bedo]

Read "Deep Survival" and you will think more seriously every time you plan an activity away from home.

[Drew Wiley]

Surviving the twenty minute drive to work every day is far more dangerous than anything I've done in the wilderness. Thank goodness bears, wolves, and mtn lions
don't have opposable thumbs to do texting with.

[AlexGard]

I never leave home without my bazooka

[Vaughn]

I never leave home without my bazooka

Agreed, a little chewing gum, bailing wire and duct tape go a long way!

[Drew Wiley]

Ah yes, duct tape... I'm still kidding a buddy after he slipped in the creek a week out from the trailhead and broke two legs on his carbon-fiber Gitzo. I fashioned him
two prosthetic legs from limber pine sticks and duct-taped them on. They worked the balance of the trip.

[ROL]

I just replaced all my emergency repair duck tape and duct tape with Gorilla Tape, on the grounds that it is superior, particularly in water. What thinks you, tape gurus?

[Bill Burk]

Ah yes, duct tape... I'm still kidding a buddy after he slipped in the creek a week out from the trailhead and broke two legs on his carbon-fiber Gitzo. I fashioned him
two prosthetic legs from limber pine sticks and duct-taped them on. They worked the balance of the trip.

Read too fast. Thought your buddy was walking on duct-taped legs...