My explores are generally 14 hours at max.
Water, cigars, sudafed, lighter, sun screen and a roll of adhesive cloth tape, are the most I ever bring.
Water is first aid; caustics etc, always bring at least a quart.
Dead weight is just a useless burden.
Protective gear like long pants, laced high top boots, bush hat always.
Most times a walking stick to make crossing uneven terrain less tiring and as a pole weapon for wild animals.
Safety hinges on preventing 'accidents'. Almost all are because of inappropriate decisions and/or actions.
♤Control the heat at all times
♤●Avoid ballistic movements unless absolutely necessary.
●Avoid sprinting, running only as terrain dictates.
●Climbing; you fall, you die.
Falling is never an option*. Make sure you never fall while climbing.
3 points of contact at all times.
No jumping even if it's the last 2 feet.
●Wildlife and dogs need to be dealt with effectively without fear; anger is more useful than fear.
Never run from a predator or turn your back to it unless you are 100% sure you can get away!
Never put your hands where you can't see; snakes, black widows etc.
Never try to handle and especially kill snakes; walk around them.
●Large numbers of angered bees, hornets etc. You can out run them.
Their max speed is 15-16 mph, then get out of their of sight.
*unless you get hung up on a chain link fence