Do you use walking poles while you hike?
When I go to hike and climb, yes.Otherwise it would be to dangerous
Did you see that China Ultra-race where 21 people died?  Do you take a map and emergency kit with you for long hikes.
Yes , I saw.It was a tragedy. you have to take maps and an emergency kit with you. I actually carry 3 kits with me
What do each kit have in it?