Health & Safety
From longer hiking adventures on the Appalachian Trail to short excursions in your local state park, camping requires a host of outdoor accessories. While you may feel inclined to invest in flashy gear, it’s just as important to stock up on valuable health and safety equipment.
You can help to make the most of your outdoor time when you prioritize health and safety gear. This equipment can banish your worries about potential hazards like curious bears, unexpected injuries, getting lost, or becoming overwhelmed by fast-changing weather conditions.
Emergency and Survival Tools for Health and Safety
Even the most experienced hikers and campers can get turned around in the backcountry or accidentally lose sight of the trail. Prepare for anything with a curated collection of health and safety equipment.
Packable first-aid kits make it easy to patch up cuts and scrapes on the trail, while insulating survival blankets, emergency ponchos and fire building kits keep you warm and dry when you need to hunker down and stay safe.
Signaling for help is a vital life-saving measure if you’re lost or injured. Fortunately, signaling equipment like whistles, GPS trackers, and survival lights won’t take up much space in your pack and offer a significant measure of protection.
Knives and Camp Tools
Carrying a pocket knife is a must when you’re out in the wilderness. Whether you select a multi-tool style Swiss Army Knife or a trapper-style knife, it's always wise to keep a blade handy. In between camping trips, make sure your knives are kept in good working order by sharpening blades and oiling hinges and springs to avoid corrosion and maintain functionality.
Camping Toiletries and Bathing Accessories
On longer camping trips, it's nice to freshen up with a dip in a river or lake. Make sure you can fully dry off to avoid hypothermia with a quick-drying, anti-microbial, and packable camp towel. Pressurized, portable camp showers are another option. They offer campers the opportunity to wash themselves in just about any location or situation.
Top Brands for Camping Health and Safety Gear
It’s easy to get distracted by big box brands or flash sales on budget gear, but campers shouldn’t compromise when it comes to health and safety. Investing in top brands like Coghlan’s, Victorinox, Ultimate Survival, Garmin, and Boker ensures that the gear you purchase will last from trip to trip and be ready when you need it most.