“It is better to be prepared and not have an opportunity, than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.
Whitney M. Young
Maybe one day, I will write a whole blog post about getting my gear together. But then again, I need to get better at shoved it all in my backpack before giving advice. Here is the list, divided into categories recommended by R.E.I and the Sierra Club.
Not all of this stuff I bring with me on day hikes. The pack is about 30 pounds with full gear, and I don’t need a tent on a day trek through an urban forest.
If it goes in both my day and overnight then it will be BOLD. Hey, it must be important to make both.
I am also going to divide it into 13 categories based on what you need to survive.
Backpacks
Food
- Food bag
- Spork
- Cooking kit
- Pots/pans
- mug
- Food
Water
- Water bladder 2l
- Water filter
- Water filter tablets
- Water bottle
Fire
- Lighter
- Tenders
- Water Proof matches
- Fuel Canister
- Fuel Cansiter hookup
Fix -It
- Duck Tape
- Multi-tool
- Sewing kit
First-Aid
- First aid kit
- Medication
- Medicine
- List of medication
- Bug/Mosquito Spray
- Tick Picker
Insulation
- Warm cloths
- Good socks
- Sock liners
- Poncho
- Wind Breaker
- Gloves
- Beanie
- emergency blanket
Illumination
- Lamp
- Headlight
- Flashlight
- Extra batteries
- Rechargeable Battery pack
Sun
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Gaiter/cooling
- Sun lotion
Shelter
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping bag liner
- Pillow
- Eye Cover
- Ear plugs
Navigation
- Compass
- GPS
- Map
- Itinerary
Odds & Ends
- Leave no Trace bag
- Journal
- poles
- poles gloves
- massage ball
- Kindle
There you have it. I might do a small blog post on some of my more unique items and what i have learn.
Trekking Along 