| The 10+ Essentials |
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Extra
clothing layer(s) |
|
Map
of area (in waterproof case) |
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Drinking
water |
|
Compass |
|
Food |
|
Headlamp
or flashlight (with extra batteries/ bulbs) |
|
First-aid
kit |
|
Sunglasses
(with retaining strap) |
|
Pocket
knife |
|
Sunscreen |
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Matches
(in waterproof container) and firestarter
|
| Hiking
Clothing |
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Quick-drying
pants/shorts |
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Fleece
jacket or wool sweater |
|
Short-sleeved
shirts |
|
Wicking
long underwear (top/bottoms) |
|
Long-sleeved
shirts |
|
Regular
underwear |
|
Warm
pants (fleece or wool) |
|
Quick-drying
swimsuit |
|
Fleece
or wool vest
|
| Outerwear |
|
Rainwear
(top/bottoms) |
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Fleece
or wool gloves/mittens |
|
Wide-brimmed
rain/sun hat |
|
Waterproof
gloves/overmitts |
|
Warm
hat (fleece or wool) |
|
Bandanna
|
| Footwear |
|
Hiking
socks |
|
Extra
laces |
|
Wicking
liner socks |
|
Gaiters |
|
Hiking
boots/shoes that match the terrain
|
| Camping
Gear |
|
Backpack |
|
Funnel |
|
Day/summit
pack |
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Matches/lighter |
|
Pack
cover |
|
Cook
set, dishes |
|
Tent,
tarp or bivy sack |
|
Cooking/eating
utensils |
|
Rainfly |
|
Drinking
cup |
|
Tent
stakes |
|
Pot
grabber |
|
Footprints |
|
Biodegradable
soap |
|
Tent
broom |
|
Pot
scrubber/dish towel |
|
Sleeping
bag (in waterproof stuff sack) |
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Plastic
garbage bags |
|
Compression
sack |
|
Resealable
plastic bags |
|
Sleeping
pad |
|
Water
filter/purifier |
|
Sit
pad or sleeping pad chair kit |
|
Water-purification
tablets |
|
Extra
nylon stuff sacks |
|
Water
bottle(s) |
|
Food
(adequate supply for your trip) |
|
Collapsible
water container |
|
Stove
and fuel |
|
Lantern
|
| Personal
Items |
|
Toilet
paper |
|
Lip
balm (with sun protection) |
|
Toothbrush
and toothpaste |
|
Insect
repellent |
|
Small
bath towel |
|
Head
net |
|
Brush/comb |
|
Trowel |
|
Other
personal toiletry items
|
| Other/Extras |
|
Altimeter |
|
Repair/sewing
kit |
|
Binoculars |
|
100-foot
accessory cord |
|
Field
guides |
|
Axe/saw |
|
Camera
and film |
|
Money |
|
Notebook
and pencil |
|
Photo
ID |
|
Travel
games |
|
Camping/fire
permits, if needed |
|
Watch/alarm
clock |
|
Fishing
license |
|
Weather
radio |
|
Trip
Plan (left with a responsible friend) |