People who appreciate the outside do not mind roughing it out in the wind, rain and mud. I for one enjoy long hiking trips which are challenging. I’ve had my share of cuts and broken bones but you just can’t buy these sort of experiences. No quantity of video war games can toughen an individual up like a good two week hike in a tropical jungle can.
Kelty FC 2.0 Child Carrier, Blue
- Auto-deploy kickstand. Removable, washable cockpit pad
- Five-point, adjustable child’s harness. Sliding backpanel toso-length adjustment
- 50 pound weight limit
- Lightweight aluminum frame
The FC 2.0 offers all-terrain capability and a five-point, adjustable child’s harness for your child’s safety and comfort. This pack is easy to use and comfortable for the parent, thanks to the convienent torso-length adjustment.
The first thing you have to do is ensure you are fit enough to go the distance. Tropical rain forests can drain energy levels without trouble, particularly if it rains. Hiking up a 2 hundred meter slope in the wet can sometimes feel just like a futile effort.
The very next thing you’ve got to ensure is that the gear you have with you is up to the task. Because of this, I put my belief in military gear.
Army Ponchos
As discussed earlier, a tropical rainforest could be a extraordinarily wet place to be dependent on the season. Even in the dry season, it rains at least once a week. Even though I like to coarse it out, it is usually better to keep as dry as practicable. For this purpose, I never go on a journey without my faithful army ponchos. This tactical gear is on always the first on my list.
Army ponchos are glorious because they are tear resistant and are built to keep the body warm and dry in wet weather. You can forget about those two dollar plastic ponchos. They would not last more than ten minutes among the thorns, branches and other sharp objects out there.
Army grade ponchos do not really cost that much but they last a pretty long time and is simple to care for and store.
Army Backpacks
Another essential military gear is my army back-pack. It isn’t just any backpack, though. This one is a modular model which implies I can easily attach stuff to it if I need to. I often fasten a reservoir or a hydration system, first aid kit and a craggy portable computer bag to my back-pack on really long journeys.
I’m able to attach extra hardware and pouches thanks to the PALS webbing on the surface of the back-pack. Most army backpacks are so tricky they come with a lifetime warranty.
LED Torches
Eventually, never leave home without a good LED torch. I carry 3 sorts of torches on my journeys. A head mounted one for spelunking, a strong hand held one which can be used as a lamp and comes with a built in compass, and a self-powered one, in case all of the batteries fail.
All of these torches are of tactical military gear specs, which implies they are knock resistant, water resistant, very bright and they come with batteries with a ten year life-span.
To summarize,
- Make sure you have the appropriate gear for these challenging trips
- Use military backpacks with modular attachments to suit your requirements
- Carry more than one LED flashlight just in case
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