HIKER SAFETY
Confidence comes from readiness, not risk. Hiker safety starts long before the trail. Make a plan, match it to the conditions, and be ready to change course when the mountain changes. Learn the mindset that turns miles into safe returns.
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Hydration & Nutrition
In the backcountry, hydration and nutrition are as important as safety gear. Carrying and treating enough water, replacing electrolytes, and fueling steadily keeps judgment sharp and helps prevent heat illness, hypothermia, and fatigue. Plan your water sources, pack calorie-dense foods, and make refueling part of your risk-management routine.
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Safety Gear
Safety starts in the pack—but only when you know your tools. Learn how to choose the essentials for the conditions ayou’ll encounter on your trek—and use them with confidence. Keep small problems from becoming emergencies.
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Search & Rescue
A Search & Rescue strategy starts before you leave the trailhead. Leave a trip plan, carry a satellite communicator device, and know when to call for help. Make conservative decisions—if you’re “questioning” whether you should call, then you should.
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First Aid
Be the calm in the chaos. With a basic kit and a few proven techniques, you can protect protect yourself, a fellow hiker and buy time. Turn knowledge into action.
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Outerwear & Layering
Weather changes. Layers win. Build a simple system that keeps you dry, warm, and moving when conditions turn. Learn how to choose and use outerwear that turns comfort into safety.
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News
From headlines to trailhead decisions. Trek for Trevor provides you with hiker safety “news you can use”. Read fast, apply fast, hike safer.
