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If you like mountain trekking, chances are that you’d be interested in some high tech gadgets to see you through your next climb. Believe it or not, you can have a much nicer time with these 15 gadgets that we’ve sourced for you. Whether you’re climbing one of the seven summits or something a little […]
If you like mountain trekking, chances are that you’d be interested in some high tech gadgets to see you through your next climb. Believe it or not, you can have a much nicer time with these 15 gadgets that we’ve sourced for you. Whether you’re climbing one of the seven summits or something a little smaller, there’s a gadget here for you!
1.The MPOWERED Luci
This solar powered lantern is great value for money and can produce 80 lumens of light per 15 square feet.
2.The Eton Scorpion
The Eton Scorpion is a tough splashproof NOAA weather/Radio. It comes with an LED flashlight, and can even be used to charge your devices with solar panels or by hand.
3.The X-1 Surge Contact Waterproof Headset
If you like to listen to music or an e-book while you trek, these earphones are waterproof and come with a built in microphone.
4.The CamelBak All Clear Bottle
Fill this bottle with filthy water, turn on the UV light, shake it for 60 seconds and enjoy clean water! It charges using a USB and it’s battery will allow you to use it for 80 cycles.
5. The Nemo Helio Pressure Shower
Simply fill the bag with water and press on the foot pump, and you’ll be able to have a high pressured shower wherever you are.
6. The Handpresso Wild Hybrid
If you can’t go a day without your coffee, this is the perfect gadget to take away with you on adventures, whether you’ve just started your Everest base camp trek or a gentle one up Snowdon.
7. The Petzl Nao Headlamp
This headlamp is considered a ‘smart’ headlamp; the light sensor will automatically give you the right amount of light depending on what you’re doing.
8. The Powertraveller Powermonkey Extreme
This solar charger is extremely slim and portable, great for charging your phone in an emergency.
9. The Victorinox Expedition Kit
This multi tool has 41 functions and is small enough to fit into your pocket.
10. The JakPak Waterproof Jacket, Sleeping Bag, and Tent
You can wear this jacket, then pull a few zips and turn it into a sleeping bag. A tent can also be deployed over your head for a more comfortable kip.
11. The Meet Earl Survival Tablet
This gadget has everything; a compass, weather sensor, radio, solar charging, bluetooth, and more!
12. The Garmin Quatix
You can connect this neat little gadget wirelessly to your smartphone, and it can track your trail. You also get hands free navigation with GPS!
13. The Lumix TS5 Tough Camera
This camera is pretty much indestructible, and has the function to send your content wirelessly.
14. The Sony Digital Recording Binoculars
You get amazing 25x magnification and full HD recording with these binoculars.
15. The Heimplanet Tent
You can simply pack this tent in a small bag, then whip it out to fit 2-3 people inside within minutes.
These 15 gadgets are sure to make your mountain trek much more enjoyable – try them out and see for yourself!
