6 gadgets that will simplify a hiker’s life and come in handy after the hike, too

The trend towards the development of domestic tourism is becoming more and more sustainable. If statistics are to be believed, compared to last year, its popularity has grown by 15%. Due to the fact that the geography of our country is very vast and diverse, the forms of recreation are also varied. This and hotel tourism with excursions around the city, and road trips, and, of course, good old-fashioned hiking.

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“It’s about huge backpacks and tents and incredibly beautiful places that sometimes can only be accessed on foot. If this seems wildly uncomfortable and unsafe to you, perhaps you’re just not aware of how you can upgrade this format with gadgets. Let’s find out which devices will definitely come in handy on a hike.”

Charging station

The main problem on a camping trip is the lack of electricity. This issue can easily be solved with the help of a charging station. What can it do?

With the help of the station you can charge or use almost any device or appliance: from a hair dryer (drying hair on a camping trip is not canceled) to making hot tea and charging a smartphone or laptop. The station itself can be charged in many different ways: from a traditional stationary socket to charging from solar panels.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro charging station, 87,890 rubles.

Solar panels (modules)

To avoid searching for stationary sources of energy on a hike (including for replenishing the charging station’s energy capacity), you can use alternative sources.

The simplest solution is solar panels. However, many nuances come into play when using them: dependence on weather conditions, obstacles between the device and the sun’s rays, movement or static position of the panels. Nevertheless, if the weather and the location of the device are good, this source will provide the necessary amount of charge both to replenish the energy of the charging station and for the direct use of electrical appliances from the energy of the sun.

Solar module FSM 50FS, 6231 rubles / SunWays

Solar powered power bank

As a simplified version of a charging station, you can use a power bank to quickly charge your smartphone, camera, flashlight etc.

A power source for hiking is recommended with a battery capacity of 10,000 mAh or more, with Quick Charge or USB Power Delivery technologies, with a shock- and moisture-protected case. In order to avoid dependence on stationary power sources, it is better to use models equipped with solar panels.

Power bank 50 000 mAh with solar panel Booox YM-307, 1735 RUB / findtovar.shop

Mobile router

When hiking, you can often face lack of communication, because not all operators install cell towers in those places where your route passes. Alas, there are “dead zones” even in the near Moscow region.

This problem can be solved by a mobile router supporting 3G and 4G networks. They come in different varieties, and in order not to throw money away, you need to choose one that will provide you with Internet access even in areas where there may be no operator connection. By the way, you can charge the router repeatedly using the same charging station.

Mobile 3G/4G Wi-Fi router, 5158 RUB / 4g-sale

Smart Watch

A watch with a GPS tracker is another important gadget on your list when preparing to go camping. Most of these devices determine your location, complete with a hiking compass, altimeter and barometer. One of the necessary functions of a smartwatch on a hike is to monitor the physical condition of the tourist and alert you to increased strain. This is especially important if you are going to conquer mountain peaks. Some manufacturers add convenient options to the standard functions. For example, the watch can visualize the route traveled or replace a navigator.

Suunto Core Black Red SS023158000 sports wristwatch, 23,020 rubles / suunto-shop

Water Filter

Getting clean water while hiking is an important part of staying healthy and successful traveling. According to the principle of operation of filters can be distinguished as follows: jug filters with replaceable cartridges, membrane filters and chemical filters. All of them perform one task – the destruction of microorganisms and mechanical contaminants.

Filters in the form of a tube can clean up to 100 liters of water, and some membrane and chemical – up to 1500 liters. The choice of countries-manufacturers of such “gadgets” is quite wide: Russia, China, Switzerland, the USA and others.

Hiking water filter “Aquatrack-3” (reusable, on a track membrane) 1490 rubles / reatrack