Clothing - above the waist
- Toque or Hat
- Baseball cap / Visor / Sombrero
- Bandana
- Non-cotton underwear/sports bras
(usually 1 per day)
- Non-cotton Short-sleeve T-shirt
(1 per day)
- Non-cotton Long sleeve shirt
(for sun protection)
- Midweight Fleece Sweater / Jacket
- Gore-tex / Rain Jacket
- Lightweight non-cotton or fleece gloves
(for winter / cold weather)
- Non-cotton Long-sleeve underwear
(usually 1 per two days)
- Non-cotton Long-sleeve T-shirt
(1 per two days)
- Heavyweight Fleece Sweat / Jacket
- Synthetic / Down Parka Jacket
- Heavyweight Wool/Fleece Gloves/Mittens with shells
- Fleece Neck Gaiter
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Clothing - below the waist
- Non-cotton underwear
(usually 1 per day)
- 2 pairs of Quick-dry shorts with pockets
- Lightweight Windpants
- Lightweight Fleece Pants (optional)
- Gore-tex / Rain Pants
- Gaiters
- 2 pairs of Polyester Liner Socks
- 2-3 pairs of Heavyweight Wool Socks
- Hiking Boots (well broken into)
- Sandals / Thongs
(for winter / cold weather)
- Non-cotton Long underwear
(usually 1 per 2 days)
- Midweight Fleece Pants
- Insulated Pants
- 1 Extra pair of Heavyweight Wool Socks
- Down / Synthetic Booties
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Sleeping Gear
- Eye Covers
- Earplugs
- Sleeping Pad
(or Thermarest and Repair Kit)
- Sleeping Bag packed in plastic bag inside the stuff sack
- Sleeping Bag Liner
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Tools
- Trekking Poles
- A Headlamp or Flashlight
- A small Multi-tool or Swiss Army Knife
- A Whistle
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Personal Hygiene Kit
- Half roll of toilet Paper
- Toothbrush / toothpaste / floss
- Antibacterial hand soap
- Lip Balm / Chap Stick
- Non-scented lotion
- Alcohol based baby wipes
(use them to clean your body, trust me, they're good to bring)
- Baby powder
(use it to remove stinkiness in sleeping bags and keep you dry)
- A dry-fast towel
- Pads / Tampons (for ladies)
- A Nail-clipper
(Boots may make your long toe nails hurt)
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Eating Utensils
- A deep bowl
(I will suggest a 500ml measuring cup, it has a good handle and it is deep)
- A metal spoon
(Plastic ones can melt and break, forks will make holes in other things)
- Insulated Mug
- 1-Litre Nalgene Water Bottle / 2-Litre Water Bladder
- Insulated Mug
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Miscellaneous
- Extra Pair of Prescription Lens
- Hard Case for Glasses
- Contact Lens Solution and Case
- Sunglasses and retainer straps
- Personal Medication / Prescription Drugs
- Camera / Batteries / Films / Digital Cards
- Insect Repellent
- Sun Block lotion
- 1 big and 2 small plastic bag
- 1-2 small stuff sacks
- Lighter and Candle
- Camp Chair / Bump Pad
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