BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
My backpacking gear checklist. Simple. Complete. Don't hit the trail without checking "THE LIST."
THE LIST
- TELL SOMEONE WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU WILL BE BACK! (#1 Rule)
- MAP, COMPASS
- TENT, POLES
- SLEEPING BAG
- SLEEPING PAD
- BACKPACK
- STOVE, WINDSCREEN
- FUEL
- COOK POT
- KITCHEN ITEMS (spices, oil, hot sauce, Swiss army knife, fork/spoon, lighters, scrubbie)
- WATER FILTER/STERIPEN
- KITCHEN TOWEL, WASHCLOTH
- TOILET PAPER
- WATER BOTTLE
- WATER RESERVOIR
- INSULATED MUG
- INSULATED BOWL
- DOWN JACKET
- LIGHTWEIGHT CAMP CHAIR (optional but nice!)
- WOOL/SYNTHETIC SOCKS (at least 2 pairs)
- UNDERWEAR
- LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT OR SUN SLEEVES (Pearl Izumi makes them)
- LIGHTWEIGHT FLEECE SHIRT
- LONG UNDERWEAR BOTTOMS
- FLEECE GLOVES
- FLEECE HAT
- SUN HAT
- IN-CAMP/WATER SHOES
- HIKING BOOTS
- SYNTHETIC SHORTS
- COTTON T-SHIRT (because cotton doesn't stink)
- SYNTHETIC T-SHIRT
- SMALL PILLOW CASE (to stuff down jacket into for pillow)
- RAIN PANTS AND JACKET
- GPS, BATTERIES
- BOOK/WRITING JOURNAL, 2 PENS
- FIRST AID KIT
- TOOTHBRUSH, PASTE
- SUNSCREEN
- BUG SPRAY (if applicable)
- CAMERA (optional)
- HEADLAMP, BATTERIES
- BEAR ROPE
- 2 CARABINERS (because they come in handy for bear roping, etc)
- COFFEE/TEA
- FOOD (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
- INSTANT LEMONADE MIX (optional)
- CHOCOLATE (not optional)
- SPOT LOCATOR BEACON
- CLIMBING WEBBING (if needed - to lower pack down ledges, etc)