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SHORT-TERM BACKPACK CHECKLIST

Wear or carry:
[ ] External/internal frame pack
[ ] Long pants/hiking shorts**
[ ] Polypropylene shirt**
[ ] Camp shirt (long/short sleeve)**
[ ] Lightweight hiking boots
[ ] Wool socks and liners
[ ] Pocket knife (Swiss Army
w/tweezers and scissors
[ ] Hat or cap w/cap keeper
[ ] Bandana or Balaclava
[ ] Whistle
[ ] Compass
[ ] Watch
[ ] Waterproof wallet w/ID
[ ] Trekking poles or walking stick*
In detachible fanny pack:
[ ] 1-2 liter Nalgene water bottle
[ ] Maps
[ ] Guidebook
[ ] Pencil and note pad
[ ] Flashlight
[ ] Rain jacket and pants
[ ] Pack cover
[ ] Trail snacks
In top pack pocket:
[ ] Water filtering system
[ ] Drinking cup/breakfast bowl
[ ] First aid kit (in ziplock)
xxx[ ] Moleskin
xxx[ ] Snake bite kit
xxx[ ] Bandaids
xxx[ ] Neosporin cream
xxx[ ] Aspirin
xxx[ ] Insect repellent

[ ] Emergency kit (in ziplock)
xxx[ ] Extra flashlight batteries
xxx[ ] Extra flashlight bulb
xxx[ ] Tent/pack repair kit
xxx[ ] Dental floss (for repairs)
xxx[ ] Waterproof matches
xxx[ ] Candle
xxx[ ] Space blanket
xxx[ ] Large trashbag (shelter)
[ ] Sunglasses
[ ] Gaiters
[ ] 25' Nylon cord
In lower pockets:
[ ] 1 pair of shorts
[ ] 1 pair long pants
[ ] 1 short-sleeved shirt
[ ] 1 long-sleeved shirt
[ ] 2 pair socks/liners
[ ] 2 pair underwear
[ ] 1 pair long johns**
[ ] Wool hat
[ ] Mittens or gloves w/liners
[ ] Wool sweater**
[ ] Parka**
[ ] Swimsuit and small towel**
[ ] Food (put each meal in a labeled ziplock)
[ ] Spices*
[ ] Cook/eating kit
xxx[ ] Pots and pans
xxx[ ] Spatula*
xxx[ ] Fork and spoon
xxx[ ] Frisbee (doubles as a plate)
xxx[ ] Stove
xxx[ ] Fuel
xxx[ ] Cleaning sponge

[ ] Personal hygeine kit
xxx[ ] Toilet paper
xxx[ ] Trowel
xxx[ ] Toothbrush/toothpaste
xxx[ ] Biodegradable soap
xxx[ ] Towelettes
xxx[ ] Small hair brush*
xxx[ ] Shaving kit*
xxx[ ] Deodorant*
xxx[ ] Sunscreen/lotion
[ ] Camera and film*
[ ] Sleeping bag w/stuff bag
[ ] Back pad
[ ] Tent w/fly, stakes and poles
[ ] Ground cloth
[ ] Trash bag
[ ] Journal/pencils*
[ ] Bear grenade (pack near top)*

Pack your gear in ziplock bags.
*Optional comfort item
**Seasonal item

 

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