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

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