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Anna Richards

10 items under $10 that you need in your hiking backpack

The saying ‘you get what you pay for’ often rings true, but there are several nifty things that I’d recommend adding to your kit list that cost next to nothing.

Some, like a compass, could quite literally be a lifesaver if technology fails you. Others just add an extra degree of comfort. I’m not suggesting you go on a supermarket sweep and fill your bag with useless junk just because it’s cheap, but at under $10 a pop, the bits and bobs listed make good — and importantly — useful stocking stuffers.

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