Backpacking checklist
The Backpacking Checklist
The Big Four
- Backpack · 0.9–3.4 lb
- Shelter · 1.1–7.5 lb
- Sleeping bag or quilt · 1.0–3.8 lb
- Sleeping pad · 0.9–2.3 lb
Cooking
- Stove and cookpot · 0.1–1.1 lb
- Fuel
- Lighter
- Eating utensil
Water
- Bottles or reservoir · 0.8–6.3 oz
- Water treatment · 0.1–1.0 lb
Hygiene
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Backcountry toilet kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Personal medications
Camp clothing
- Insulated jacket · 0.4–2.1 lb
- Midlayer · 0.3–1.1 lb
- Sleep base layer · 5.7–14 oz
- Dry camp socks · 0.7–3 oz
Hiking clothing
- Rain shell · 0.1–1.6 lb
- Hiking pants or shorts · 0.3–1.5 lb
- Trail footwear · 0.8–2.6 lb
- Hat and gloves · 0.7–3.9 oz
- Sun protection
Miscellaneous
- Headlamp · 0.6–3.2 oz
- Map and navigation · 0.2–4.3 oz
- First aid and repair kit · 3.6–11 oz
- Knife or multitool · 0.3–5 oz
- Trekking poles · 0.3–1.1 lb
- Phone, battery, and cables · 3.1–10 oz
Food
- Meals and snacks
- Food storage · 1.6–3.6 lb
Optional
- Camp pillow · 1.6–6 oz
- Camp chair or sit pad · 0.6–13.8 lb
- Camp towel · 0.6–5.7 oz
- Hiking umbrella · 5.4–8.9 oz
