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HIKING CHECKLIST
Since we all have different expectations of what hiking and backpacking should be this hiking checklist will either seem like over-kill or very light at least until you load your pack. Please use it only as a starting point. If you're new to hiking ask a
1. Extremely Important
Give someone a copy of your written daily schedule and where you expect to be in case of emergency. Hopefully you'll never need it, but if you do rescue teams will know where to look, as opposed to nobody even knowing you're missing.
2. Shelter, etc.
Backpack/day pack/hydration pack
Camping tent or shelter
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
3. Water
Water
Water bottle
Water filter and/or purification tablets
4. Food
Camp stove and fuel
Cooking/eating utensils/cup
Food (bring extra) - freeze dried a good option
Folding knife or multi-tool
Storage kit
Small can opener
5. Clothing
Fleece jacket or two
Gloves
Hat
Hiking boots
Hiking socks/extra hiking socks
Thermals (wicking)
Pants/convertible pants with zip-off legs/shorts
Rain gear (a poncho thats works as a pack cover might do)
T-shirt (wicking, avoid cotton)
Underwear
6. Survival/Protection/Emergency
Bug repellant
Cell/Satellite phone/emergency beacon (consider where you'll be)
Compass or GPS (Global Positioning System)
Duct tape
Extra prescription glasses if required
First aid kit (tweezers, moleskin etc. for blisters)
Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
Identification
Lighter/fire starter/waterproof matches
Maps
MoneySur
Survivabl kit such as the Bear Grylls ultime kit
Permits/licenses
Prescription Medications
Radio/batteries
Rope/twine/clothes line (i.e. suspend pack 10 feet overhead away from animals)
Signal mirror
Small hand shovel (i.e. fires, toilet pit, etc.)
Soap/hand sanitizer (non harmful to environment such sea to summit wilderness wash)
Space or emergencey reflective blanket
Sunscreen/chapstick
Sunglasses
Tent/gear repair kit
Toiletries
Toilet paper
MicrofibreTowel
Watch
Whistle
7. Recommended
Guide books
Pen/pencil/small notepad
zip ties
Ziplock bags (to help keep gear dry)
8. Optional
Binoculars
Camera
Pack tap
Hiking poles
Pack cover
Reading material
Tarp or groundsheet
This creates a private checklist in your account.