An accident can happen quickly during a hike. The high-tech gadgets you carry throughout the route can help you avoid one. As a result, many hikers choose to set out with this high-tech equipment.
High-tech gadgets for drinking while hiking
If nutrition is essential during a hike, hydration is even more so. You need to drink at least half a litre of water throughout the route. However, regularly finding drinking water when you are on high summits or in the middle of a nature park is not always straightforward. To do so, it is necessary to bring a suitably resistant water bottle or thermos to stay hydrated. But this risks adding weight to the hiking bag. Fortunately, there are high-tech containers that can be of great use.
For just a few euros, you can now get "flexible" water bottles that resemble small CamelBaks, allowing you to carry a fairly large quantity of water while significantly lightening your backpack. On the other hand, there are all-terrain water bottles fitted with filters, such as the Lifesaver filtration container. Carrying this type of gadget is both a healthy and eco-friendly way to do your hiking. Indeed, the filter bottle allows you to eliminate parasites, viruses and fungi as well as the chemical substances that are often present in water.
A high-tech map
During hiking, safety must, above all else, be the top priority. The first good habit is to clearly know the route to be taken. Indeed, it is always recommended to carry a map with you. Knowledge of the terrain matters a great deal throughout the hike. Most hikers therefore choose to bring a map, particularly a paper one. However, it can be easily damaged, especially by rain. That is why some brands have designed practical maps specifically for those who practise outdoor sports. Made from microfibre, they withstand both moisture and repeated folding equally well.
Furthermore, the hiker can also use GPS to find and retrace their route if they get lost. Thousands of portable models are available on the market. This type of gadget is reliable, precise, and practical all at once.
Hiking with high-tech products
Using kit such as a pedometer or an electronic altimeter is a real bonus for hiking well.
A pedometer is used to measure the distance covered on flat terrain. Some models even count the number of strides in relation to heart rate. Others can calculate speed and the number of calories burned. This tool, weighing around 50 g, is generally attached to the belt via a spring-loaded clip.
Furthermore, the electronic altimeter can prove useful for tracking your performance during a mountain trekking expedition. As its name suggests, this gadget is a small barometer that measures the altitude and distance covered by the walker. Likewise, more recent models can determine the average speed of a group.
These high-tech gadgets should be accompanied, among other things, by the traditional Swiss army knife to complete the list of hiking accessories.
