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For a brave few, adrenaline is life. Whether it’s jumping from airplanes in Brazil, Abseiling into caves in New Zealand, or mountain biking through the Arizona desert these desert these renegades push the limits of equipment and their bodies.

That’s why they should be prepared for the rough and wild terrain they will inevitably find themselves in. Even though Amanda and I aren’t huge adventure travelers there have certainly been times we have had or would have loved to have every one of these items.

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We’ve gathered together the essential travel accessories to outfit yourself for international adventure.

Travel Accessory #1: The Backpack

The first thing any adventurer needs is a decent backpack. One of Amanda and I’s first dating adventures was a 10-mile hike on the Maitland Trail in Ontario Canada. It was my first long distance hike and I overpacked like a crazy man. I even had canned soup!

My shoulders were so sore, my lower back was tender from the cans bouncing against it and barely dented the 1.3 gallons of water I was carrying. Part of the problem was how big my backpack was, it was a 95L backpack. Unless you’re Lewis and Clark you have no business with a 95L backpack.

So, instead of a giant weight on your back, we’ve selected this relatively solid and insanely cheap 50L backpack by Loowoko won’t weigh you down and with a little weatherproofing it’s rain cover will keep your gear dry in the Amazon Rainforest. It has 8 adjustable straps to compress your gear, stow your tent, sleeping bag, and other equipment.

It also has a hip zipper pocket for your ID, and cell phone and mesh side pockets to stuff the things you want in a hurry. Its reasonable size should also get by most airport gates as a carry on if you left off your camping gear.

Unfortunately, if you do take it as a carry on you’ll have to be willing to repack the thing if security pulls it all apart for you.

Travel Accessory #2: Camera/GoPro

When we were in New Zealand we had a super crappy point and shoot camera that I managed to break ¾’s of the way through the trip. I broke it not by dropping it abseiling down a cliff face, or submerging it in the water of Waitomo Caves, and not even by dropping it out of my pocket while zip-lining from the top of Castle Rock.

No, I broke it by keeping it in the same pocket as our Vitafresh juice powder. We weren’t experienced adventurers and so we broke our camera with juice powder.

Real adventurers need equipment that will survive the crazy stunts you are planning. The GoPro HERO5 Session Camera is a compact and easily mountable camera that not only takes a decent video it also is nearly indestructible.

In fact, this little camera is so durable they’ve literally dropped it into volcanoes and it still worked (I can’t even drop my S7 on a wood floor without cracking the screen). I think you could easily get by with the GoPro Session but if you have the extra money you can add a screen to the GoPro Black which is it’s one and only flaw.

There are also a few million accessories that you can buy so you can use your GoPro to capture your particular adventure. Mount it on your climbing harness, skydiving helmet, kayak or diving mask so long as you tie it on tight enough.

Travel Accessory #3: Wantdo Rain Jacket

A dry adventurer is a happy adventurer. Four times we have found ourselves exploring or even living in a rainforest. We’ve also visited Kenya during its rainy season so no matter how you look at it we are no stranger to traveling in the rain.

We can say with real experience that a good rain coat can make the difference between a happy hike with cold hands and a miserable hike with wet underwear.

Equally important is making sure your jacket is flexible, breathable and light. So unless your entire trip is standing, walking short distances and riding horses you should not buy an Australian outback jacket.

Instead, we recommend the Wantdo Windproof Running Raincoat is a very breathable polyester jacket is both waterproof and breathable. It has great reviews on Amazon with the one common complaint being it was not as thick as expected.

So remember that this is a three seasons jacket and you should be satisfied. If your adventure involves ice, mountain climbing or skiing you should consider the Wantdo Waterproof Skiing Jacket. Both jackets have lots of pockets as well with zippers to hold in your stuff even while you’re repelling down a redwood looking for Ewoks.

Travel Accessory #4: Sleeping Bag

Ah, the sleeping bag. The giant marshmallow that keeps you warm or the paper thin slip of canvas and cotton that separates you from the cold hard ground. I’ve certainly overdone it by carrying a winter ready sleeping bag in the summer, weighing me down and making me sweat through the night.

I’ve also shivered through the night in a three-season bag waking up with with hoarfrost an inch high on the guy lines of my tent. It’s very important to pick the right bag for the weather and possible conditions that you could face.

The Besteam Ultralight Sleeping Bag is a great three seasons sleeping bag. This lightweight sleeping bag compresses to a ridiculously small size (about 7 inches high), weighs about 1.54 lbs and it is also supercheap which is great but it also means it has its limits.

If the place you are visiting can occasionally dip a little below 60 degrees you should bring along a good insulated shirt and a beanie to keep you warm.  If you need a sleeping bag for temperatures under 55 degrees you will want to spend a little more and get something more expensive like the High Peak Outdoors -20 Sleeping Bag. This sleeping bag will not compress like the Besteam but it will keep you warm when the mercury drops.

Travel Accessory #5: VSSL First Aid Kit

So you love dangerous sports, that’s okay. Just remember to play safe and BE PREPARED. Fortunately for us and unfortunately for you, we don’t have a terrifying story where a first aid kit saved our life.

But we’ve all heard plenty of horror stories of people being pinned under rocks whose life was saved buy some self sacrifice and serious first aid. This being said things like that are very rare. But cutting yourself an a sharp rock or suffering from bad rope burn is possible and could easily happen to adventurous folks like yourself.

That’s why you should consider getting one of these kits. This brilliant flashlight is called the VSSL First Aid Critical Emergency Gear and it also comes with all the critical emergency first aid supplies you might need. Because of it’s small size (9” long and 2” wide) and you can keep it with you while you do all the crazy stuff your mom doesn’t want you to do. The flashlight also has two setting, regular super bright LED or a strobe option to help people find you at night in case you should have listened to your mom.

Travel Accessory #6: Bisgear Camping Cookware

You can’t adventure on an empty stomach so you’re going to need something like the The Bisgear 12pcs camping cookware set. This set includes a stainless steel foldable knife/fork/spoon, a piezo mini stove, a medium and a small anodized aluminum nonstick pot, canister stand, dishcloth, wine opener, carabiner and a mesh bag to keep it all together. We also highly recommend buying those swanky dehydrated meal bags and not just a bag of oatmeal like we did on our very first backpacking trip in New Zealand. Take it from us, oatmeal gets old… fast.

Travel Accessory #7: Lost Valley Camping Hammock

The Lost Valley Camping Hammock is the perfect sleeping arrangement for the true adventurer. Admittedly, I sometimes have nightmares about those pictures you see on Pinterest with people sleeping above a canyon. With this tent, that could be you hanging hundreds of feet above the ground terrifying me completely, or if you prefer less terrifying locales you can also strap your tent hammock to trees and sleep like a rocking baby. What surprised us the most is how light this tent is. At only 4 lbs this tent won’t weigh you down too much and still stay similarly priced to boring tents that require insulating mats and air mattresses.

Travel Accessory #8: Changku Emergency Survival Kit

CHANGKU Emergency Survival Kits 11-in-1 This multi-purpose tool kit is the perfect gear for the unexpected problems adventurers can face. Weather you have to camp unexpectedly, get lost, need to cut a rope, or even some random multi-tools for loosening or tightening screws and bolts. This small kit contains: flint stone, scraper, flashlight, swiss card, mini light, compass, tactical knife, whistle, tungsten steel pen, emergency blanket and a black box. This kit basically makes you MacGyver so long as you have a basic understanding of how to use the tools in the kit.

Travel Accessory #9: ADiPROD’s Quick Dry Pants

ADiPROD’s Women’s Water Repellent Quick Dry Pants are a must-have for the intrepid adventurer. If your climbing, walking through grass, fording a river, or just getting caught in the rain you’re going to get wet. But you can’t just press on in wet pants without serious chafing, rashes, or general discomfort. That’s when you get these pants that basically work like magic, drying in under five minutes in the sun, or a little longer on cool dark days. I remember being unhealthily jealous of people in New Zealand with these pants.

Travel Accessory #10: LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle

Speaking of magic, here is a handy little invention that basically turns every stream you come across into your own personal water cooler. The LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle uses a very complicated and disposable water filter to remove pesky parasites and bacteria from natural or questionable water sources. Our only real complaint is that the filters are disposable which means that some, definitely not our readers, will toss these used filters in the woods when they’ve finished with them. Better to be stuck with garbage in your backpack then to get beaver fever.

Travel Accessory #11: Merrell’s Moab Ventilator Hiking Shoe

Perhaps the most important item, save for the safety equipment associated with your particular adventure sport is your footwear. We’ve selected Merrell’s Moab Ventilator Hiking Shoe for women. This shoe is a quality breathable shoe that won’t break the bank and has a fairly solid review history. A breathable shoe will reduce a number of health concerns including blisters and athlete’s foot. When pushing your body into it’s the last thing you need is to be stopped short by painful blisters or rashes you could have prevented with a good choice of shoes.

We have made what we think are a great starting base for your gear. We’ll leave the professional choices like kayaks, climbing harnesses, and parachutes to you, or someone better informed. Oh yes, and remember to call your mom and let her know your ok. Your an adventurer so you know she worries about you.

What is your favorite adventure travel accessory? Share with our readers so that they can be more prepared!