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One of the toughest things to get through when planning a trip is determining what to bring. You want to be comfortable, but is that extra item really worth the added weight?Here is a good list that I have developed over the years to help with your decisions!
Ten Essentials (Use this list for a day trip)
1. Extra food
2. Extra water
3. Extra clothing (like a sweater, warm hat and rain jacket)
4. Map of the area
5. Compass
6. Flashlight, extra batteries extra bulb
7. Pocketknife or all-in-one-tool
8. Fire-making items (lighter, or matches in waterproof container, candle)
9. First aid kit
10. Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, hat)
Main Items
1. Backpack
2. Pack rain cover
3. Day pack
4. Tent, poles, pegs, groundsheet
5. Sleeping bag
6. Sleeping pad
Cooking Items
1. Food
2. Stove (with all accessories & parts)
3. Fuel
4. Wide-mouth water bottles (two or three)
5. Cooking pot
6. Small plastic dipping/measuring cup
7. Cup or mug
8. Pot scrubber
Clothing Items
1. Boots or hiking shoes
2. Sandals (campwear, wading streams)
3. Waterproof clothing bag
4. Socks, inner and/or outer
5. Underwear
6. Pants (non-cotton)
7. Pile/fleece jacket
8. Shirts (long-sleeve and short-sleeve)
9. Gore-Tex (or similar) Parka
10. Hat for sun protection
11. Fleece headband
12. Cold-weather hat (covers ears)
13. Thin, lightweight gloves
14. Rain Pants
15. *Long Underwear
16. *Winter gloves or mittens
17. *Wool gloves
18. *Mitten shells
(* Items for early spring or fall)
Other items
1. Water purification system (iodine or filter, etc)
2. Sunscreen
3. Lip sunscreen
4. Insect Repellant
5. Biodegradable Liquid Soap (Campsuds)
6. G.I. can opener
7. Toothbrush
8. Toothpaste
9. Watch
10. Toilet paper in plastic
11. Plastic bags (grocery bags, garbage bags)
Extras/Repair
1. Extra lighter
2. Extra flashlight bulbs
3. Extra batteries
4. Extra pack buckles (waist buckle, 3/4" buckle)
5. Extra draw cord toggles
6. ThermaRest and tent patch kit
7. Stove maintenance kit
8. Tent pole repair tube
9. Sewing kit (w/heavy duty needle, thread)
10. Small length of wire
11. Duct tape
12. Nylon cord
First Aid Kit
1. Extra-Strength Tylenol or aspirin (12 tablets)
2. Cold medicine, cough drops
3. Ibuprofin for pain anywhere on body (12 tablets)
4. Antacid tablets (6 tablets)
5. Antibiotic ointment
6. Antiseptic towelettes, wrapped singly (10 pckgs)
7. Adhesive bandages of various sizes (12 one-inch)
8. Butterfly adhesive bandages (6, various sizes)
9. Roller gauze (2 rolls, 2" x 5 yd.)
10. Burn cream
11. Medical tape (2" roll)
12. Moleskin
13. Triangular Bandage
14. Elastic bandages
15. Safety Pins
16. Needle, Tweezers
17. Scissors and/or razor blade
18. Thermometer
19. Allergy Medication if needed
Other
1. Camera
2. Tripod
3. Binoculars
4. Notebook
5. Entertainment (reading material, cards, ?)
Double Check...-Functionality (is it in working order?)
Flashlight, Stove, Camera, Lighter-Reusables
(do you need to buy/bring more?)
Sunscreen, Lip balm, Toilet Paper, Insect Repellant, Soap/Wipes/etc, Water Tablets/Iodine
"Extra" Items sometimes forgotten
Spare batteries (camera, flashlight), Change of clothing: socks, underwear