Hi
yesterday I went hiking with my wife. It was a pretty easy hike but on the way down the trail we saw a guy fall and slide down into a ravine. I didn't have much in terms of supplies. Bottle water, trash bag, light and my tomahawk.
what else should one take on hikes? It was a very common used trail alot of people use it and it starts right up the street, but almost every week end, we hear the fire engine and helicopters flying up there to do rescuse somebody.
So with out packing the kitchen sink what are some essentials one should pack. It is a simple 2 hour hike so we aren't camping out or anything . Just looking for the necessary must have that will fir in a back pack.

Thanks