BackPacking Checklist Form | Fillable PDF
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A backpacking checklist will help you prepare for hiking in any destination, whether you’re just heading out with the family for an afternoon or trekking up a mountain. Wherever you plan on hiking, you’ll need to bring supplies if you go for several hours or longer.
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Of course, the supplies you need will vary based on the time of year and the terrain. This list lets you prepare for any safety issues so you can focus on exercise, and the scenery of the outdoors.
Sample List
Essential Items
- Compass or GPS
- Maps
- Flashlight
- First aid kit
- Knife
- Firestarter
- Butane lighter
- Signal mirror
- Plastic whistle
- Sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Prescription medicine
- Toiletries
- Field guide
- Route description
Food
- Water
- Snacks such as trail mix
For journeys longer than a few hours, take extra food and water, as well as:
- Pot for cooking
- Water filter
- Coffee/tea
Clothes
These will vary depending on the weather and terrain. You probably won’t need heavy clothing if the temperatures are expected to be hot the entire time you are hiking. In some areas, however, it can get quite cold in the evening after being warm during the day.
- Lined socks
- Wind jacket
- Long-sleeve undershirt
- Quick-drying shirt/pants/underwear
- Boots
- Extra underwear
- Hiking shorts
- Rain poncho
- Headwear for cold
- Gloves
- Fleece jacket/pants
- Winter coat
Extras
Extra items you take can vary greatly depending on the length of your trek, how experienced you are, and how much more comfortable these items will make your trip.
- Insect repellant
- Soap
- Hand sanitizer
- Quick-dry towel
- Binoculars
- Two-way radios
- Cooking fuel
- Energy food
- Tent, tarp
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Dishes
- Trekking poles
- Rope
- Shovel
- Handwarmers
- Duct tape
- Playing cards
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