This outdoor summer has been pretty wild to say the least. I know that our normal routines around home is completely disrupted, so most of us are heading to the outdoors to reclaim some of our normalcy. Yet, this means that many people are up on the mountains and crags that have never been there before.

Part of our team are on Mountain Rescue Units and they are far more busier this year than they have had in any other year. Many of the stories that they come back from the field with are of day hikers who were not prepared for anything outside of sunny and clear weather. Others have seen people stuck up on the rock routes because they did not have all of the right equipment or know how to use it.

So with that, we’d like to remind everyone to take the time to do your research and pack the 10 essentials. Make sure that you study the weather and the routes. Look at historical records of what the routes and weather do at the time that you are deciding to do the trip. Make sure you bring plenty of water and some food (at least for a whole day or two), and cold weather gear (even if it’s hot when you start it might and probably will be cooler the higher up you go!). Have a gps- either on your phone or a handheld type- and make sure that you use it!

Most importantly- tell someone where you are going and when you are coming back. This is super important because if no one knows your missing then no one can find you!

Take the time to prepare before you head out and remember the ten essentials!

See you on your next adventure!

The Eller Adventure Team