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Navigation 4
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Compasses
Compare by Declination adjustment, sighting mirror, baseplate scale
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Maps & map cases
Compare by Scale, waterproofing, coverage
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Personal locator beacons
Compare by Battery life, registration, signal type
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Altimeters
Compare by Accuracy, barometer, battery
Safety & first aid 7
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First aid kits
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Emergency blankets & bivvies
Compare by Heat reflection, weight, reusability
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Fire starters
Compare by Ignition method, wet-weather reliability, strikes
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Emergency whistles
Compare by Volume, weight, pea-less design
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Bear spray
Compare by Range, spray duration, EPA registration
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Insect repellent & bug nets
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Sunscreen & sun protection
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