Backpacking List

Clothing

  • boots
  • rest/backup shoes
  • hat
  • glasses-retainers
  • rain parka

Equipment & Shelter

  • Pack (9-day: 70 liter)
  • Rope and cord(shoe-lace)
  • Water bottles (1-liter cold-only, 1-liter hot-capable)
  • Water filter/sanitizer ("catedyne micro")
  • Garbage bags
  • Zip-locs
  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • Tent
  • blinky/multi-function LED flashlight
  • AND/OR: Flashlight
  • Cookware: pot w/ lid, pan
  • Plate, fork, knife, spoon
  • Fishing line, 2 hooks, mini-marshmallows, FISHING LICENSE
  • 1 stove burner/ 4 people
  • Stove fuel __ liters/person/day
  • Mini sewing/repairs kit (including super glue doubling for equipment AND open wound closures)
  • lighter
  • Topo-maps and other terrain info/guides (GORP "Golden Trout" Area, Sequoia/Kings Canyon - incl. Golden Trout - Trail Map by National Geographic...)

Food

  • Water __ liters capacity/person (depends on terrain)
  • Trail mix 0.75 lbs./day/person
  • Snack bars /day/person
  • Quinoa __ lbs./day/person
  • Dried Hummus mix __ lbs./day/person
  • Dried soup mix:
  • Dried mushrooms __ lbs./day/person
  • Oil __ oz./day/person
  • Lemon juice __ oz./day/person
  • Spices: salt, pepper, _
  • Multi-vitamins (vitamin C!) 1/day/person

Food Links

GORP DIY Backpacker food

First Aid

  • ibuprophen
  • ace bandage
  • antiseptic
  • bandages
  • tobacco
  • beechwood

Personal Care

  • toothpaste
  • toothbrush
  • biodegradable soap
  • Disinfecting gel-soap (alcohol) OR: pen-spray hand sanitizer
  • Medications
  • sun-block
  • bug repellent cream/spray
  • biofreeze