Basic Back Packing List
Clothing
*Boots (broken in and waterproofed)
*Camp shoes (old tennis sneaks,
sports sandals, or moccasins)
*3 pair socks (no cotton! Wool or
synthetic, liners or not — your
preference)
*1 pair long underwear bottoms
(synthetic)
*1 long underwear top (synthetic; zip-T
style is best)
*1 pair shorts
*Underwear (optional)
*1 T-shirt (cotton or synthetic)
*Rain jacket and pants
*Wool or fleece sweater or jacket
*Wool or fleece hat
*Liner gloves
*Wool/fleece gloves or mittens
*Bandanna
*Boots (broken in and waterproofed)
*Camp shoes (old tennis sneaks,
sports sandals, or moccasins)
*3 pair socks (no cotton! Wool or
synthetic, liners or not — your
preference)
*1 pair long underwear bottoms
(synthetic)
*1 long underwear top (synthetic; zip-T
style is best)
*1 pair shorts
*Underwear (optional)
*1 T-shirt (cotton or synthetic)
*Rain jacket and pants
*Wool or fleece sweater or jacket
*Wool or fleece hat
*Liner gloves
*Wool/fleece gloves or mittens
*Bandanna
Special Considerations
*Women: bring a few tampons even
if you aren't expecting to need them;
backpacking can do weird things to
your cycle.
*Contact lens wearers: bring
solution and back-up glasses
*Women: bring a few tampons even
if you aren't expecting to need them;
backpacking can do weird things to
your cycle.
*Contact lens wearers: bring
solution and back-up glasses
Eating and Drinking
*Water bottles (at least two 1-liter bottle)
*Water purification (filter or iodine)
*Stove and fuel
*Cook kit
*Matches and lighter
*Insulated mug
*Lightweight bowl and spoon
*Utility knife (e.g. Swiss Army-type)
*Water bottles (at least two 1-liter bottle)
*Water purification (filter or iodine)
*Stove and fuel
*Cook kit
*Matches and lighter
*Insulated mug
*Lightweight bowl and spoon
*Utility knife (e.g. Swiss Army-type)
The Basics
*Backpack (3,500 - 5,000 cubic inches)
*Sleeping bag, rated to 20-30F
*Tent
*Sleeping pad
*Backpack (3,500 - 5,000 cubic inches)
*Sleeping bag, rated to 20-30F
*Tent
*Sleeping pad
Accessories
*Compass (if you know how to use it)
*Maps and guidebook
*Small flashlight or headlamp
*Toilet paper in zipper-lock bag
*Plastic potty trowel
*Extra zipper-lock/trash bags
*Lip balm
*Toothbrush/toothpaste (travel size)
*First aid kit
*Pack rain cover or garbage bag
*Bear-bagging cord
*Compass (if you know how to use it)
*Maps and guidebook
*Small flashlight or headlamp
*Toilet paper in zipper-lock bag
*Plastic potty trowel
*Extra zipper-lock/trash bags
*Lip balm
*Toothbrush/toothpaste (travel size)
*First aid kit
*Pack rain cover or garbage bag
*Bear-bagging cord
Optional Items
*Trekking poles
*Baseball cap
*Sunglasses
*Extra long underwear top, wool
shirt, or fleece vest if you tend to be
cold (pick only one)
*Small hair brush/comb
*Journal & pen
*Book
*Camera, film
*Ground cloth
*Small strainer (for filtering food
particles while cleaning dishes)
*Trekking poles
*Baseball cap
*Sunglasses
*Extra long underwear top, wool
shirt, or fleece vest if you tend to be
cold (pick only one)
*Small hair brush/comb
*Journal & pen
*Book
*Camera, film
*Ground cloth
*Small strainer (for filtering food
particles while cleaning dishes)
For a single over night trip
Extreme Outdoor Adventures
This installment was designed to be a part of a more extensive training program, and to be use under
the guidance of experienced outdoors men/women, not to be use as a sole source to plan any outing or
activity of any kind.
Extreme Outdoor Adventures 2003
the guidance of experienced outdoors men/women, not to be use as a sole source to plan any outing or
activity of any kind.
Extreme Outdoor Adventures 2003