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YOUTUBE (CNN) - I tested my go bag for 24 hours. Here’s what I’d pack now | Ready, Set, Prep.

Ever wondered what you’d actually need in a go bag? We sent our writer and tester, Alex Rennie, out into the field for a true 24-hour experiment with nothing but the gear in his bag. He spent the day and night outside, putting everything to the test to see what actually worked when he couldn’t rely on the comforts of home. The goal was simple: figure out what was useful, what fell short and what he wished he had. After 24 hours, we rebuilt the bag from the ground up. Here’s what made the cut — and what we’d actually pack in a go bag. --------------------- 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Expert advise from Michael Kleeman from American Red Cross 1:44 - What's in my Go Bag 2:21 - Northface backpack 2:38 - Hydration 3:36 - Food supply 4:04 -…

NPR (The Associated Press) - Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, his family said.

NYTIMES (John Branch) - Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97

As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so.