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Backpacking checklist
The Backpacking Checklist
The Big Four
- Backpack
- Shelter · 635–2449 g
- Sleeping bag or quilt · 499–2041 g
- Sleeping pad · 355–590 g
Cooking
- Stove and cookpot · 18–435 g
- Fuel
- Lighter
- Eating utensil
Water
- Bottles or reservoir · 37–92 g
- Water treatment · 53–322 g
Hygiene
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Backcountry toilet kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Personal medications
Camp clothing
- Insulated jacket
- Midlayer
- Sleep base layer · 57–331 g
- Dry camp socks
Hiking clothing
- Rain shell
- Hiking pants or shorts
- Trail footwear · 108–800 g
- Hat and gloves
- Sun protection
Miscellaneous
- Headlamp · 41–88 g
- Map and navigation · 73–156 g
- First aid and repair kit · 68–204 g
- Knife or multitool · 5–159 g
- Trekking poles · 295–544 g
- Phone, battery, and cables
Food
- Meals and snacks
- Food storage
Optional
- Camp pillow · 59–1055 g
- Camp chair
- Camp towel
- Hiking umbrella