What to Bring Backpacking:

These items should be part of your backpacking checklist:

• Hiking boots or shoes
• Backpack
• Tent
• Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
• Stove and fuel
• Kitchen supplies
• Plenty of food
• Water bottles and water-treatment supplies
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Emergency and hygiene supplies
• Small repair kit
• The Ten Essentials

The Ten Essentials

1. Navigation: map, compass, altimeter, GPS device, personal locator beacon (PLB) or satellite messenger
2. Headlamp: plus extra batteries
3. Sun protection: sunglasses, sun-protective clothes and sunscreen
4. First aid including foot care and insect repellent (as needed)
5. Knife plus a gear repair kit
6. Fire matches, lighter, tinder and/or stove
7. Shelter carried at all times (can be a light emergency bivy)
8. Extra food Beyond the minimum expectation
9. Extra water Beyond the minimum expectation
10. Extra clothes Beyond the minimum expectation