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Backpacking Checklist
Our backpacking checklist is your tried-and-true guide to packing smart for overnight hiking trips. The list is intentionally comprehensive so you don’t forget anything important.
The Ten Essentials
1. Navigation
Map (with protective case)
Compass
GPS (optional)
Altimeter (optional)
2. Sun protection
Sunscreen
Lip balm
Sunglasses
3. Insulation
Jacket, vest, pants, gloves, hat (see Clothing, below)
4. Illumination
Headlamp or flashlight
Extra batteries
First-aid kit (see our First-Aid Checklist)
5. First-aid supplies
First-aid kit
6. Fire
First-aid kit (see our First-Aid Checklist)
Matches or lighter
Fire starter (for emergency survival fire)
7. Repair kit and tools
Knife or multi-tool
Repair kits for stove, mattress; duct tape strips
8. Nutrition
Extra day's supply of food
9. Hydration
Water bottles or hydration reservoirs
Water filter or other treatment system
10. Emergency shelter
Tent, tarp, bivy or reflective blanket
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