Whether you’re a first-time backpacker or a seasoned veteran, everyone could use a good packing list to make sure they’re prepared before hitting the trail. Our detailed checklist below covers everything from critical backpacking equipment (tent, pack, sleeping bag, etc.) to kitchen gear, footwear and clothing, health and hygiene products, and personal items and extras.
❒ Backpacking tent
❒ Backpacking pack
❒ Sleeping bag
❒ Sleeping pad
❒ Water filter or purifier
❒ Hydration bladder/bottles
❒ Headlamp
Optional:
❒ Trekking poles
❒ Daypack
❒ Chair/sit pad
❒ Backpacking pillow
❒ Sleeping bag liner
❒ Footprint/ground cloth
❒ Extra stakes & guylines
❒ Backpacking stove & fuel
❒ Backpacking food
❒ Cookware & utensils
❒ Pot
❒ Spork/spoon
❒ Mug or cup
Optional:
❒ Instant coffee
❒ Tea bags
❒ Coffee press or dripper
❒ Electrolyte tablets
❒ Hiking boots or shoes
❒ Hiking socks
❒ Hiking pants or shorts
❒ Rain jacket or hardshell
❒ Down or synthetic jacket
❒ Baselayers
Optional:
❒ Camp shoes
❒ Ball cap
❒ Sun protection shirt
❒ Rain pants
❒ Beanie
❒ Gloves
❒ Gaiters
❒ Neck gaiter/buff
❒ Toiletries
❒ Toothbrush
❒ Toothpaste
❒ Toilet paper/wipes
❒ Wag bags/trowel
❒ Hand sanitizer
❒ Deodorant
❒ Medications
❒ Lip balm
❒ First aid kit
❒ Sun & bug protection
❒ Sunscreen
❒ Sunglasses
❒ Insect repellent
Optional:
❒ Mosquito net
❒ Sun hat
❒ Basic repair kit
❒ Navigation
❒ Phone & charger
❒ Batteries/solar charger
❒ Notebook & pen/pencil
❒ Book or Kindle
❒ Bear canister & spray
❒ Ziploc bags
❒ Whistle
❒ Lighter/matches
❒ Backup water purification
❒ Pack rain cover
❒ Moleskin
❒ Quick-drying towel
❒ ID, cards, & cash
❒ Permit/reservation
❒ Forest Service/park pass
❒ Camera
❒ Satellite messenger
The clothes you pack when backpacking will largely depend on expected temperature and weather conditions, but it all starts with a quality layering system: baselayer, midlayer (insulation), and rain shell. Good hiking footwear can also go a long way toward maximizing your overall comfort on high-mileage trail days. And if you’re heading out in the shoulder seasons or venturing into the alpine, don’t forget cold-weather gear like a hat and gloves.
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