When we think about modern weather forecasting, modern communication devices, including phones, radios, and satellite communicators, electrical power has become more than a luxury, it has become part of our safety chain. Yes, we need to be skilled enough to survive without it, but it's hard to argue that we wouldn't be safer with it. Having reliable and productive solar panel is now a major part of my expedition equipment. Here, I review the Cruxley Field Goods Danger Cat 50 solar panel.

Wanting to hike to the summit of a 14er? Here is a loadout of the equipment I take on a typical summer climb to above fourteen thousand feet.

You can get GPS devices on your watches, on your phone, and as devices that integrate with one or both of those. But I carry a standalone device: the Garmin InReach Explorer+. In this video, I review the features and functionality of the Explorer+ and talk about why I take it with me every time I travel into the wild.