An excessively detailed backpacking equipment checklist

An excessively detailed backpacking equipment checklist
Every ounce matters when you're the one carrying it. Backpacking strips camping down to its essentials — what you can haul on your back, what you can live without, and what you'll absolutely regret forgetting at mile 12. We've learned most of these lessons the hard way, so you don't have to. This list is detailed on purpose. Use it, adapt it, argue it — just don't hit the trailhead without it.


hardware

¨  backpack

¨  headlamp

¨  knife

¨  compass

¨  map

¨  duct tape

¨  sunglasses

¨  1st aid kit

¨  saw

¨  twine

¨  bear bag/canister

¨  rope

¨  tarp

¨  gaiters

¨  ice axe

¨  crampons

¨  trekking poles

¨  camel-bak

¨  lantern

¨  gun

o    12 gauge

o    pistol/rifle

o    ammo

¨  hammock

¨  fishing gear

¨  mosquito net

¨  mosquito head net

¨  trowel

¨  TP/wipes

eating

¨  water purifier/charged

¨  jet-boil

¨  jet-boil fuel

¨  utensils

¨  sausage skewer

¨  cup

¨  plate/bowl

¨  micro-grill

¨  lighter

¨  biodegradable soap

¨  scrubber

¨  food

o    frozen sausages

o    sandwich

o    oatmeal

o    energy bars

o    tasty bites

o    trail mix

o    beef jerky

o    tea/coffee

o    half&half

o    emergen-c

o    whiskey

o    energy gel with caffeine

o     

¨  big water container

¨  spices

¨  garbage zip-lock

¨  mini-cooler

sleeping

¨  tent

¨  stakes

¨  fly

¨  footprint

¨  sleeping bag

¨  sleeping pad

¨  sleeping pad inflator

¨  pillow

¨  sleeping pad repair kit 

electronics

¨  SPOT/renewed

¨  GPS

¨  GPS watch

¨  camera

¨  phone

¨  headphones

¨  solar panel

¨  cables

extra clothes

¨  poncho

¨  bandana

¨  insulation

¨  adventure hat

¨  puffy

¨  pants

¨  fresh socks

¨  fresh unders

¨  trunks

¨  beanie

other

¨  dog

¨  dog bowl

¨  dog food

¨  dog ibuprofen

¨  sunscreen

¨  bug repellant

¨  bear spray