Hello ladies and gentleman, 

I thought of providing a list of the items I take with me when I go hiking.

I usually obviously wear sports clothing.

The backpack I use is from the brand Woods that I bought at a Canadian Tire Store, it came with a water bag. 

I DO NOT bring any sort of sandals, regular shoes or snickers. I always wear my hiking boots from the brand Keen that I bought in an Atmosphere store. 

If it is a little bit cold I bring a rain jacket or wind jacket. I also like to bring an extra pair of socks in case mine get wet (special hiking socks not just any kind of socks your feet will thank you).

I wear glasses, so I usually use contact lenses when hiking, because the glasses get foggy and it is hard for me to see the path. 

I bring an extra battery (do not forget the cable) for  charging my phone just in case it dies and I need to call 911.

I bring a head lamp, in case it gets dark on my way back and I cannot see the path.

I bring my hiking poles that I found at the dollar store, but ONLY for steep hikes, because I do not like carrying them around. 

I bring a blanket sheet that I found at the dollar store as well, super light, and in case that I get strangled in the mountain I have some cover while waiting for help.

I bring a whistle (some bring bells), because I try to keep wild animals FAR FAR AWAY from me.

I bring a kit aid, with some band aids and pain killers, the basic survival kit. I am sure you can find one at the dollar store too.

I also bring several energy bars and obviously lots of water.

For Bear protection, I bring bear spray and a horn. 

I have thought of buying some GPS system device, because most of the times there is no reception in the mountain and just in case you get lost you can send a signal with it, still trying to find the best option. 

And for photography, depending on the hike and weather I will bring my Canon camera, but I will always bring my GoPro.

Please be smart and be safe when you are going hiking.

If you are hiking alone, please let someone know where you are going. 

Check out these videos from Search and Rescue in the North Shore, and be aware of how dangerous hiking can be.