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HIKING / BACKPACKING CHECKLIST
Clothing (appropriate to season / climate)
_ Underwear (several pairs)
_ Convertible pants (long pants that have legs that zip off, converting them into shorts)
_ Under layer shirts (short sleeve)
_ Under layer shirts (long sleeve)
_ Under layer pants (long)
_ Padded socks (at least one pair per day)
_ Boots / hiking shoes
_ Outer layer jacket
_ Outer layer pullover
_ Rain gear (jacket, pants)
_ Beanie or toboggan
_ Gloves (if necessary)
_ Hat
_ Sunglasses
Gear
_ Pack
_ Tent / footprint or rain fly, or hammock
_ Sleeping bag
_ Sleeping pad
_ Head lamp
_ Flashlight(s)
_ Stove and fuel
_ Cooking gear appropriate for the foods I’ll be preparing
_ Eating utensils
_ Cleaning pad for eating utensils and cooking gear
_ Stuffsack(s)
_ Trekking poles
_ Canteen(s)
_ Water filter / purification device
_ Water bladder
Miscellaneous
_ Matches / firestarters
_ Paper towels
_ Toilet paper
_ Sun screen
_ Insect repellant
_ First aid kit
_ Trash bag (always carry your trash back out – never leave it where you camp or hike)
_ Nylon cord
_ Toiletries
_ Light Towel
_ Wipes / hand sanitizer
_ Compass / navigational aids including maps or GPS
_ Whistle (for communicating possible danger or if lost)
Food – I carefully plan the amount I’ll need for meals and for eating along the trail. I like high carbohydrate foods for the trail, and meals are whatever I feel like having. It can be simple or complex because of all the options there are for camp food. I prefer simple.
Water – Because water is heavy to carry, I use a good, reliable purification device. I also check my route in advance to see where water is available, and carry only what I need for a day of hiking (typically around 4 liters a day, depending on the terrain and climate). I typically drink a lot of water, so I plan accordingly.
Check this link for information about foot health for hiking and backpacking. Also, I often refer both novice and experienced backpackers to an excellent resource, www.backpacker.com.
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