| Backpacking Check List -- by Mike Baird | Essentials, Overnight. Food & Meals | Safety | Clothing | Misc. |
| Backpack (4000+ cu. in.); Rain cover (or poncho) | Camp stove, white fuel, tools, Waterproof matches, lighter; Magnesium fire starter | First Aid kit, snakebite, moleskin, 2nd skin, liquid newskin, tick removal tool, Neosporin, sewing kit, cord, Q-tips | Storm gear: Gortex parka or rain jacket, w/ rain bib pants | Mini wallet - essentials; cash, credit cards, Medical card, ID, emergency #'s, keys |
| (2) qt. Nalgene H2O bottles (filled) | Cup, cook Pot Pan set, Fork & Spoon, scrubber | DEET mosquito repellant; Candles (citronella for bugs) | (2) Thermal polyester undershirt | (2) Bandana |
| Water filter (pump) kit | Bear canister | Insect "itch" stick; For TICKS: TeckNu, Zenfel | Long sleeve poly shirt (silk?) | Eyeglass retainer |
| Water purification & taste tablets | Gorp - sweet (add jelly beans); Gorp - salty | .38 Special Pistol | Fleece jacket | Chap stick holder; chapstick |
| Compass, backup compass, whistle, signal mirror, watch | De-hydrated food packs | Folding knife in holster | Hiking pants (silk?) | Spare eyeglasses w/ hard case; Sunglasses for other, or extra contact lenses. |
| Maps (topos), books (optional), pen, paper | Hard candy, bars (snickers), fig Newton's, peanut butter & cheese crackers. | Multi-tool Swiss Army knife w/ scissors (for Moleskin) | 3 pairs socks w/ 3 pair silk inserts | Hat w/ brim |
| Flashlight (hand, head) Spare batteries | Ramen, dried noodles... staple | Zip lock plastic bags; Garbage bags | Hiking boots w/ good laces | Chunk foam for pillow (optional) |
| Sleeping bag (20º), Sleeping Pad | Instant coffee, tea bags | Combo Lock for storage locker | Hiking shorts (or convertible long pants) | Bug mesh head cover |
| Tent w/ rain fly (or Bivy sack); ground tarp | Drink mixes (Gatorade...) | Sun screen (titanium oxide) | sweat band, (2) bandana (use on brow or as scarf) | Nail clippers |
| Hiking pole(s) (1-2) | "Gel" power food, Cliff power bars | Iron oxide break open pocket warmers | Wool (fleece bed) hat, warm or "cable" gloves | Fishing line & hook (optional) |
| small garden trowel, (for cat holes) | Cheese & salami sticks, crackers | GPS | Neoprene booties for streams (optional) | Duct tape |
| Toilet paper (non-scented), tissues | Apples for first day | Pedometer | Teva sandals (optional) | Cell phone (depends) |
| Toothpaste & brush | TO BUY: | "Chamois" towel | Speedo swim suit | |
| Prescriptions (in 7 day case), Tylenol, Antihistamine, Imodium | Do not leave food in
car <~2 lbs/ day> |
rain cover for backpack; fleece bed cap; | Soap, Shampoo, laundry detergent (bio-degradable), medicated foot powder, | Deodorant (?), Comb, Floss, Safety Pins, extra laces, moisturizer |
| Transportation: Ride to/from; Itinerary for car & relatives | Repair parts, games (cards), reading material | medicated foot powder; Insect "itch" stick | (2) Hanky | Long underwear (optional) |
| Wilderness permits; Fishing license | Camera (extra batteries) | rev. 01/26/2012 to mikebaird.com | (2) Quick dry underpants | Gaiters (optional) |