Backpacking 101: A Gear Guide

Here is out complete basic guide for backpacking gear! We hope you find it helpful!

Here is our basic list:

Pack

Sleeping

Tent

Sleeping bag

Sleeping pad

Pillow

Eating/Drinking

Stove

Pot

Cup

Spork

Bladder or bottles

Personal water filter

Bear bag rope and carabiner

Lighter

Clothing

Rain jacket

Lightweight insulated jacket

Lightweight fleece

Hiking pants/shorts

Hiking shirt

Baselayer top and bottom

Underwear

Socks

Sunglasses

Hat

Beanie for in camp

Camp shoes: CROCS

Waterproofing/storage

Trash bag to line backpack( optional)

Waterproof stuffsack for clothing/ Or I just stuff it in the excess space

Stuff sacks to organize gear

Extra trash bags (ziplocs, grocery bags, etc. for packing out garbage)

Toiletries

Trowel

TP and Ziplock to pack out TP if you so choose to bring any

Pee rag if not

Hand sanitizer

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

First Aid (simple kit)

Ibuprofen

Benadryl

Bandaids

Alcohol pads

Blister care (moleskin, etc.)

Duct Tape

Tweezers

Gauze Roll

Safety Pin

Miscellaneous

Headlamp

Batteries

Pocket knife

Any electronic things you may want (phone, battery bank, usb cord etc)

entertainment for in camp