A bandana can be one of the most useful items in your hiking and backpacking arsenal. On your next trip bring along 2 bandanas and experiment with them to see just how useful they can be.

Here are 10 good reasons to bring at least one bandana along on your next hike.

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Carrying matches or a lighter with you makes starting a fire a breeze. Just pile up some kindling and maybe a little dry grass then just toss in a match. You now have fire so get cooking.

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A sleeping bag liner can save you time, money and the sometimes horrible job of washing your sleeping bag. Just smell your clothes next time you come back from a trip and that should give you some idea of how valuable a liner could be.
Bag liners are made in all shapes and it is no […]

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A broken shoelace or boot cord can be a nightmare if you are out on a long hike.
It is best to carry an extra shoelace with you on an epic hike. Since most day hikes are a Go-lite type trip and you won’t have a lace with you here are a few tips.
If your lace […]

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