Gear Checklist

EQUIPMENT

___ Backpack

___ Fanny-pack

___ Daypack or ditty bag (optional)

___ Tent and, if needed, rainfly

___ Tarp (footprint)

___ Sleeping bag

___ Pad (foam or thermal)

___ Hiking pole(s)

___ Water bladder/canteen
___ Nalgene bottle, wide-mouth (for storing food and as backup canteen)
___ Water filter/purification system (at least one member of trip should have one)

___ Flashlight (at least one, with red-light option)
___ Ditty bags for toiletries and first-aid items, and for food storage 

CLOTHING

___ Boots/hiking shoes

___ Socks

___ Camp shoes/sandals

___ Underwear  

___ Long pants

___ Long-sleeve shirt

___ T-shirt

___ Hat

___ Bandana

___ Cooling cloth

___ Wind breaker

___ Cool weather clothing, if appropriate (wool shirt, wool cap, gloves, thermal underwear)

TOILETRIES (travel size, put in small ditty bag)

___ Brush/comb

___ Toothbrush 

___ Toothpaste (partial travel tube)

___ Lip balm

___ Sun block

___ T-paper (1/4 of roll or less)

___ Wet-wipes 

___ Hand sanitizer

___ Bandaids / moleskin

___ Medicine (aspirin, Advil)

___ Gauze tape for taping Bandaids on toes

___ For women - panty liners

ETC.

___ Knee braces (if needed)

___ Air pillow (optional)

___ Spoon or spork (plastic)

___ Sunglasses/eyeglasses (If you wear contacts, leave them (and jewelry) at home)

___ Camera and backup power

___ Cash and credit card

___ Plastic bags for trash (grocery bag or zip lock bag)

___ Notepad / pencil

___ Emergency Card

FOOD (put in ditty bag)

___ Breakfast (__)

___ Lunch (__)

___ Dinner (__)

___ Snacks (__)