Packing Guidelines for Day Hikers

As a senior executive at Pacific Rim Capital, Bahram Mirhashemi is responsible for expanding the company's lease origination through customer acquisition and growth. In his free time, Bahram Mirhashemi likes to spend time with his wife and kids. One of the activities they enjoy is taking family hikes.

Even though a day hike typically takes a short time, it is in day hikers' interest to pack intelligently. This is so because as the miles accumulate, even a light backpack tends to get heavier. Intelligent packing is also necessary to anticipate the different needs of a hiker along a trail.

Food and water should be the first items on the checklist. A day hiker needs one gallon of water for the hike. Water is heavy, so it is beneficial if the trail has water sources along the way. If this is the case, less water can be carried, and water purifying tablets should be part of the pack.

Day hikers should also bring easy-to-eat and high energy foods. The humble sandwich could be considered the main meal with energy bars and jerky as snacks. A day hiker can also bring freeze-dried foods as they won’t add much weight to the pack.

Trails that wind their way under a blazing sun should be prepared for by packing sunblock. Windy or gusty trails means packing windbreakers and jackets. After food and clothing, a day pack must contain a compact first aid kit in case of injuries. A compass and a GPS will prevent hikers from getting lost. Although flashlights and lighters may never be used on a day hike, they should be part of a daypack anyway, just if the day hike extends to the night hours.

PRC Helps Companies Access Affordable Renewable Energy

Bahram Mirhashemi serves as a senior account executive at Pacific Rim Capital (PRC). With over 10 years of experience in the field of sales, he received the company’s Salesman of the Year award in 2019. Bahram Mirhashemi is responsible for customer acquisitions and lease origination growth at PRC.

PRC is the largest independent lessor in North America. It provides its clients with reliable leasing solutions in many fields such as agriculture and IT infrastructure. The company is also dedicated to granting clients an environmentally sustainable approach when it comes to equipment leasing. Renewable energy is among PRC's specialties as it offers customized leasing programs to help companies switch to green energy. Google, Starbucks, Nike, and over 100 other companies have already made the switch.

The advantages of leasing energy-efficient equipment include maximal benefit and minimum cost. Without allocating large funds toward purchasing equipment, companies can reduce costs by leasing green technology such as hydrogen fuel cells, LED retrofit systems, and DC converters. 

Material Handling Equipment - Buying Versus Leasing

Bahram Mirhashemi earned a bachelor’s degree in social ecology from the University of California, Irvine, and has spent his career in the sales field. Currently, Bahram Mirhashemi is a senior account executive with Pacific Rim Capital, a firm that is in the business of leasing material handling equipment.

Material handling equipment is a crucial part of many different industries. These machines, which include large machinery such as forklifts and cranes, do jobs that a human would not physically be able to handle. While this type of equipment is essential for activities like construction, it is also quite costly for the average business. For this reason, companies will need to consider whether buying or leasing equipment is best for their circumstances.

Leasing material handling equipment is an option that is attractive to many businesses. There is limited cost up-front, they are on a fixed term, and businesses can be assured that any maintenance issues will be taken care of. However, leasing entails committing to a monthly expense without actually owning any of the equipment. Businesses do not acquire an asset to help recoup their money.

When purchasing material handling equipment, the expense is going towards something tangible. The company will eventually own the equipment and be able to use it as long as they need, whenever they need. However, many businesses do not have the kind of capital needed to make a large purchase like this. Other times, they only need the equipment for a short time or a single project. In those cases, leasing makes the most sense from a short-term financial perspective.

If a business needs a variety of types of material handling equipment it is going to be advisable to look at leasing options. For a business that only needs one thing, such as a forklift, having that piece of equipment for its entire lifespan could be worth the upfront costs of purchasing.