General 3-season packing list
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Backpack
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Shelter
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Sleep system
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Clothing: Worn
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Clothing: Insulation/warmth
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Clothing: Rain/wind
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Cooking/food
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Electronics
0 kg
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Water
0 kg
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First-aid kit
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Hygiene
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Poop kit
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Other
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A general packing list for most 3-season hiking.
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Backpack
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Backpack
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g1
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Pack liner
Trash compactor bag or nylofume liner to keep items dry
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g1
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Shelter
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Shelter
Leave the footprint home, it's not needed
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g1
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Stakes
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Sleep system
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Sleeping bag or a quilt
Rated for your trip's temperature ranges
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g1
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Sleeping pad
Inflatable or CCF
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g1
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Pillow
Considered a luxury but I always bring one
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g1
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Clothing: Worn
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Hat
To protect your head
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Sunglasses
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Hiking shirt
Sun hoodie or button down shirt
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Hiking pants
Optionally shorts if weather and bugs permit
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Underwear
Going commando with shorts is optional
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Socks
Merino recommended
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Shoes
Trail-runners are generally best, but use boots if you prefer them
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Clothing: Insulation/warmth
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Beanie
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Gloves
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Thin fleece
Alpha and Octa are populat fabrics
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g1
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Buff / neck gaiter
Multipurpose
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g1
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Puffy jacket
Either down or synthetic
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g1
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Thermal base layer, top
Merino or synthetic
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g1
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Thermal base layer, bottom
Merino or synthetic
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g1
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Extra socks
To swap out with the ones you hike with
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g1
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Clothing: Rain/wind
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Wind jacket
Protect from wind and mosquitoes
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g1
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Rain jacket
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g1
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Rain pants or skirt
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Rain gloves
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Cooking/food
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Food bag
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Spoon or spork
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- oz
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Pot
0
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Stove
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g1
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Gas or alcohol
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g1
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Lighter
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Pot scrubber
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Electronics
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Ziplock or bag
To keep electronics dry and protected
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g1
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Phone
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g1
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Battery bank
5000 mAh for overnight, 10k mAh for up-to 5 days, 20k mAh for longer trips
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Cables
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g1
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Charger
Optional. Only if you can recharge during the hike
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Water
Weight qty -
Water filter
Sawyer Squeeze or BeFree depending on water quality and trip length
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g1
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Bottles
Depending on water availability
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Dirty water bottle
Never mix dirty and clean bottles
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First-aid kit
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Ziplock
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g1
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Bandages
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g1
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Antibacterial spray
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g1
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Leukotape P
For blisters etc
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g1
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Scissors
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g1
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Tweezers
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g1
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Painkillers
0
g1
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Imodium
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g1
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Earpuds
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Hygiene
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Toothbrush
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g1
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Toothpaste
Travel size container
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g1
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Sun screen
If needed
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g1
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Lip palm
Preferably with SPF
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Poop kit
Weight qty -
Trowel
To properly bury poop
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g1
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- lb
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TP
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Trail bidet
Optional but luxury
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Small micro towel
If you bring the bidet
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Soap
For example small container of Dr. Bronner's
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Hand sanitizer
Start with soap and finish with sanitizer
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Other
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Hiking poles
Generally recommended
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Mosquito headnet
If expecting bugs. I bring one always
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g1
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Bug spray
If expecting very heavy bug pressure
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g1
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Extra ziplock bags
If you need to protect something from rain
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Bread/freezer bags
To use over dry socks in the evening when shoes are wet
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