This question came into my head yesterday: When I did the trail back in 1992, 75% of my fellow hikers were aghast at the fact I carried a small radio to listen to when I was on any trail. After a 3ft blizzard hit the Smokies(while many of us were on that section of trail), it was funny to me that many of the naysayers went out and purchased a small radio to carry as well--Guess 3ft of snow can alter your ideas of what is ok and what is not.
So here is my question: Today's generation grew up with IPODs, pocket digital cameras, portable SAT radio, PLB's. Is there anyone out there that still gets by with just a small radio(or none) and a camera? Does anyone not carry any kind of electronics when hiking? What is the least you would carry? If you could take only one, what would it be?
Note: Devices that perform more than one function is OK.
Myself? I still carry just a camera and some source of music--no phone, don't need it in most places, plus I simply don't own one.