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Which lightweight item does the Park Service list as an emergency shelter for a day hike?

An emergency space blanket, along with a tarp, bivy sack or tent.

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  1. A beach umbrella
  2. An emergency space blanket ✔
  3. A sleeping pillow

Why: If you are stuck outside overnight or caught in a storm, shelter protects you from the weather. The Park Service says a tent, tarp, bivy sack or space blanket are all lightweight options.

Huh, didn't know that: The Park Service calls shelter one of the most important elements in an emergency survival situation.

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Answer: An emergency space blanket. If you are stuck outside overnight or caught in a storm, shelter protects you from the weather. The Park Service says a tent, tarp, bivy sack or space blanket are all lightweight options.

  1. NPS: The 10 Essentials www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
    A tent, tarp, bivy sack, or emergency space blanket are all lightweight options for emergency shelter.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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