Packing List
A high-level packing list template that can be used when preparing for a hike. Not all trips will need all equipment listed here, and some trips may need additional equipment. This is meant as a starting point, not an exhaustive list.
Carry Gear
- Pack (65-80L)
- Pack liner
- Pack rain cover
- Day pack (20L)
Day Clothing
- Top
- Thermal top
- Lightweight midlayer
- Midweight softshell
- Puffer jacket
- T-shirt
- Gloves and glove liners
- Bottom
- Hiking pants
- Long-johns
- Gaiters
- Hiking shoes
- Underwear
- Socks
- Liners
- Underwear
- Wet weather
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof overpants
- Headwear
- Buff
- Sunhat
- Beanie
- Sunglasses
Camp Clothing
- Thermal top
- Long-johns
- Camp attire
- Top
- Socks
- Underwear
- Trousers
- Camp shoes/sandals
Food
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Extra snacks/contingency food
- Rubbish bags
Sleeping Gear
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
- Pillow
- Sleeping bag liner
- Tent
Cooking Set
- Spork
- Bowl
- Gas canister
- Stove
- Mug
- Lighter
- Chux or small towel
- Cooking pot
- Water boiling pot
- Knife
Water
- Water bottle
- Water bladder
- Water filter
- Particle filter
- Sterilisation tablets
Toiletries
- Toilet kit
- Toilet paper
- Hand sanitiser
- Shovel
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deoderant
- Wet wipes
- Soap
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Insect repellent
- Comb/brush
- Kula cloth
- Personal medications
First Aid Kit
- Space blanket
- Pressure bandage
- Snake bandage
- Non-stick gauze dressing
- Triangular bandage
- Butterfly clips or tape
- Elastoplast
- Band-aids
- Blister dressing/moleskine
- Antiseptic cream
- Safety pins
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Pain relief
- Paracetamol
- Ibuprofen
- Whistle
- Cold and flu tablets
- Antihistamine
- Gastrostop
- Reusable cable-tie
Technology
- PLB
- Battery pack
- Phone
- Headtorch
- Batteries
- Compass
- GPS
- Camera
- Map
Misc
- Playing cards
- Book