Backpacking
Backpacking is an awesome way to spend time in the outdoors, exploring places that you never knew even existed.
CLOTHING
- Hiking Boots – Should be broken in and waterproofed.
- Rain Jacket and Pants
- Wool or Fleece Pants
- Fleece Jacket or Wool Sweater
- Wool socks
- Liner socks (if you like liners)
- Underwear AND T-shirts
- Shorts
- Wool or Fleece Cap
- Lightweight Hat with Brim
- Bandanna
EQUIPMENT
- Backpack
- Map of your route and a compass (and the ability to read both)
- Appropriate food for your trip plus some extra
- Bear Canister allowed for use in the area you’re visiting
- Sleeping Bag & Waterproof Stuff sack
- Tent or tarp with ground cloth
- Sleeping Pad
- First-aid Kit – don’t forget moleskin
- Stove, cook-kit and fuel
- Matches or lighter
- Lightweight Eating Gear – cup, bowl, spoon.
- Flashlight or Headlamp
- Pocket knife or multi-tool
- Garbage Bags
- Water Bottle
- Collapsable water container for camp
- Mosquito Repellent
- Chapstick and Sun Screen
- Toilet paper – in a plastic bag
- Trowel for digging cat holes (for human waste–check out our LNT page)
- Toiletries – toothbrush/paste, personal medications
- Repair Kit
- Dark Glasses
- Duct tape!
OTHER IDEAS:
- Sandals or camp shoes
- Journal and pen/pencil
- Fishing Gear with a fishing permit
- Camera
- Binoculars