A pair of new rugged power banks from NRGVault could be your best friend on a hike

You can never have too much power.

The 10,000mAh NRGVault power bank

Back when I was a teenager doing scouts and cadets, we didn't have smartphones. We didn't have real-time GPS trackers.

We had to use a map and a compass to work out where we were, and if torch battery dies, you'd have to sit in the dark unless you brought spares.

Hiking today is a much more comfortable experience. Not only can you take your smartphone, get dedicated GPS trackers and even use an iPhone to send an SOS message by satellite, but you can take a powerbank to ensure you have plenty of power for a multi-day hike.