| Gear |
| Internal or external
frame backpack |
| screen tent or
tarp |
| sleeping bag (20°
to 50°F) |
| closed-cell foam
sleeping pad |
| trekking poles |
| cook stove and
fuel canisters |
| lighter and waterproof
matches |
| cookset |
| eating utensils,
bowl, and insulated mug |
| headlamp w/extra
batteries and bulb |
| 32 oz. water bottles
(2) |
| water treatment
(filter, tablets, or drops) |
| pocket knife or
multitool |
| compass |
| sunglasses |
| first-aid kit with
personal medications |
| stuff sacks |
| assorted zipper-lock
bags |
| insect repellent |
| sunscreen (SPF
15+) |
| lip balm (SPF 15+) |
| toilet paper and
trowel |