1. 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 )

2.  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)