| Gear |
| Internal or external
frame backpack |
| four-season tent |
| sleeping bag (-30°
to 20°F) |
| inflatable sleeping
pad |
| closed-cell foam
sleeping pad |
| trekking poles |
| white gas stove
and fuel bottles |
| lighter and waterproof
matches |
| cookset |
| eating utensils,
bowl, and insulated mug |
| headlamp w/extra
batteries and bulb |
| 32 oz. water bottles
(2) |
| water bottle parkas
(2) |
| water treatment
(filter, tablets, or drops) |
| pocket knife or
multitool |
| compass |
| sunglasses |
| first-aid kit with
personal medications |
| chemical heat packs |
| stuff sacks |
| assorted zipper-lock
bags |
| bear-bagging rope
(or canister) |
| insect repellent |
| mesh head net or
suit |
| sunscreen (SPF
15+) |
| lip balm (SPF 15+) |
| toilet paper and
trowel |
| pee bottle |