Backpacking

bring along some OFF

Compass
Map
Food
Water bottle and water
First aid kit
Matches
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Extra clothing layers
Flashlight, headlamp or lantern
Shovel
Rope
Clothing
Quick-drying nylon pants or shorts
Short-sleeved T-shirts
Long-sleeved shirts
Fleece or wool pants
Fleece or wool top
Fleece or wool vest
Two pair wicking long underwear (one light, one dark)
Underwear
Outerwear
A poncho or other rain gear
Wide-brimmed sun hat
Stocking cap
Fleece gloves
Glove liners
Bandanna
Footwear
Wool or synthetic socks
Synthetic or silk sock liners
Hiking boots
Extra laces
Gaiters
Camping Gear
Backpack
Pack cover
Tent and rainfly
Ground cloth
Sleeping bag
Compression sack
Sleeping pad
Assorted stuff sacks for clothes, food and other items
Stove and fuel
Cook set
Drinking cup
Plastic garbage bags
Plastic freezer bags
Biodegradable soap
Pot scrubber
Water filter or purification tablets
Personal Items
**Toilet paper**
Trowel or shovel
Toothbrush and paste
Small bath towel
Brush or comb
Lip balm
Insect repellent
Head net
Whistle and signal mirror
Pocketknife or multitool
100 feet of parachute cord
Watch
Repair and spare-parts kit
Other Stuff
Field guide
Journal
Book
Camera and film
Camp chair
Binoculars
Playing cards or other games
Fishing license and tackle

Hey Yote,,,,,did you miss the crap wipe ? or did i miss it ?

Good list though.

lists are hard, it’s really one of those things you need to figure out for yourself. if you pack everything on a list a sporting goods store gives you you will be carrying a 60 lb pack. you now need to do some thinking. what do you need to do to stay alive (or comfortable)? you need food, shelter, and water. you also need to know where you are and where you need to go. that pretty much sums it all up. so for food you need either stuff you don’t need to cook, or you need to bring a stove. then you need a pot, go with the smallest one you can get away with… you need to clean the pot…. and so on. in your head just go through your day and think of anything you might need and write it down, then go through again and cross out stuff that really isn’t necessary. after a few trips you will realize that half of your stuff isn’t necessary, but you would love to have a ______.

on every trip i bring a map, compass, headlamp, 2 ways of making fire, knife with locking blade, some way to purify water, food and some way of cooking it, and duct tape.

after that some way to stay dry when it rains, and a way to stay warm when you get cold… remember that you loose most body heat through conduction, so an insulated pad to sit/sleep on is key to warmth.

besides that, for the most part the woods aren’t a really scary place; go on overnight trips to see how your gear selection is working for you. people have spent nights in the woods with nothing and survived, so in the summer months the most you commonly risk is having an uncomfortable night.

Compeed blister plasters in various sizes often come in handy I think they are the most comfortable plaster to put on a blister.
Insect repelant.
the most comfortalble rucksack you can find
depending on the seriousness/level of challenge of the hike perhaps walking poles.
matches in a waterproof container/lighter
light weight plastic spork with a knife bit on it (you can get them from blacks)
If your going anywhere it is likely to rain buy a outer rucksack cover and a dry bag to lining your rucksack to keep everything dry

Everyones list on here is good. A rule of thumb for ya…..you need to be able to carry 1/3 of you weight. If you weigh 120 pounds then your pack that your packing should weigh around 40 pounds. You need to have a balanced pack. You don’t want it top heavy nor do you want all the weight at the bottom. And make a survival kit, they are nice to have when you need it.

just make sure you have a comfortable pack, i recommend interior frames although exterior offer more space.
pack clothes for the weather in which you’ll be traveling, also pack more clothes than what you think you’ll need, being wet is probably the worst thing that can ever happen, but don’t get too excessive as you don’t want to be weighted down as much as possible.
also make sure you have a good tent and rain jacket… as mentioned before, being wet is the worst thing that can happen.
good boots are necessary too, they should be above the ankle and if you plan on crossing rivers make sure they’re water proof (leather is the best, and try to get Gore-Tex because the material drys from the inside out) and try to break them in before you go.