Backpacking Overnight Packing List

 

“The Big Three”

  • Pack

  • Rain Cover/Trash Compactor Bag liner

  • Shelter

    • Tent, Hammock, Tarp

    • Tent Poles

    • Trekking poles if using an ultralight tent (optional)

    • Footprint / Groundsheet

  • Sleep System

    • Sleeping Bag / Quilt

    • Sleeping pad

    • Underquilt (hammock)

    • Pillow / Stuff sack (optional)

Kitchen

  • Food: 2500-3000 calories/day

  • Snacks: bars, nuts, candy

  • Stove & Fuel

  • Pot & Lid

  • Utensils

  • Plate/bowl (if needed)

  • Fire starter- lighter, matches, ferro rod, etc.

  • Water treatment- filter, uv purifier, iodine tablets, etc.

  • Water Bladder or bottles

  • Electrolyte tablets / Mix

  • Towel / Bandana

  • Bear Bag / Canister

  • Ziplock bag to pack out trash

Hygiene

  • Sunscreen/Bugspray (optional)

  • Trowel

  • Wipes, Pee Cloth, SheWee, etc.

  • Menstrual Products

  • Toothbrush & paste

  • Microfiber wipe for glasses (optional)

  • Contact lenses/supplies (optional)

  • Prescription RX

  • Hair Accessories- ties, brush, headband

  • Small Pack Towel

 

First Aid

  • Over-the-counter meds: Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Antidiarrheal

  • Bandaids - various sizes

  • Gauze

  • Medical tape / Leukotape

  • Latex/Nylon Gloves

  • Safety Pins

  • Blister Prevention & Care: Moleskin, second skin, duct tape

  • Electrolytes

Tools

  • GPS Device / Satellite Messenger

  • Topo Map & Compass

  • Headlamp

  • Trekking Poles (optional)

  • Sitting Pad (optional)

  • Knife / Multitool

  • Whistle

  • Paracord - used for bear bag, gear repair, hammock accessories, first aid, etc.

Clothing

  • Rain Jacket & Pants - (Outer Shell)

  • Insulated Jacket - (Outer Layer)

  • Fleece Jacket - (Mid-layer, if needed)

  • Short Sleeved Shirt - (wool or synthetic)

  • Long Sleeved Shirt - (wool or synthetic, protect from cold, bugs, sun)

  • Hiking Pants or Shorts

  • Baselayer top (if needed)

  • Baselayer Bottoms (if needed)

  • 2-4 pairs of socks for hiking

  • 1 pair of socks for camp/sleeping (if needed)

  • Hiking Boots

  • Camp Shoes/Sandals

  • Sunglasses

  • Hat

  • Bandana / Buff

 

Entertainment

  • Phone

  • Camera

  • Power Bank

  • Charging Cords

  • Ziplocks for electronics

  • Book / Kindle

  • Headphones

  • Playing Cards

  • Journal / Sketchbook