Backpacking Checklist

Pack Internal Frame or External Frame

Shelter Lightweight Tent with excellent rainfly

( can be shared )Personal Items

Water bottles (2 - 32 oz. Nalgene bottles) Matches (waterproof/ lighter) Lawn/leaf trash bag Foam pad or plastic sheet to sit on if

ground is wet Extra Zip Lock bags Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad ( closed foam or

inflatable ) Head Lamp (or flashlight) Batteries (extra) Knife Whistle Duct tape ( small qty.) Toothbrush Toothpaste Personal Rx medications Alcohol gel hand cleaner/Individual

wrapped moist towelette Biodegradable Soap and Shampoo Toilet Paper Towel (chamois) DEET-based insect Repellent (Summer

only) Sunscreen Chapstick Lotion Personal First Aid ( tape,

moleskin,bandaids,antibiotic ointment, Ibuprofen/ Aspirin, etc )

Tampons Sunglasses Sunscreen Fanny pack for day hikes? Money Camera Passport/ID /Driver’s Lic. Insurance/ Medical card Emergency contact info

Clothes For Four-Day Trip 2 lightweight, polypro shirts 1-2 pair lightweight, polypro shorts/pants sports bra 1-2 pair wool socks 2 pair sock-liners Sleepwear Tights (lycra) Waterproof rain/ wind jacket Waterproof rain/wind pants Warm clothing (fleece/ light wool

sweater/gloves/mittens) Hiking boots Tevas ( Crocs, Keen’s or some type

sandal for stream crossing and camp comfort )

Hat/Bandana Change of clothing to leave in the car

Shared Equipment Candle Map Compass First Aid Kit Can opener Rope ( Bear line ) Tarp “Poop” Shovel

Kitchen ( can be shared, up to you ) Pot Bowl Utensils Stove Food: Backpacking food, pasta, rice, soup

powder, coffee, tea, instant oatmeal, beef jerky, tuna, trail mix,chocolate

Lunch for day hike ( no prep needed items )

Food Bag ( stuff sack bag that must contain all of your food ,and attach to Bear Line at night

Water ( can be shared , up to you ) Microfilter water filter ( or purification

tablets or steripen)