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Gear List Essentials

Posted by Ann Baker on 25 Jul 2012 / 6 Comments

Have you ever gone on a backpacking trip or a weekend climbing outing and realized you forgot something essential?  I’m sure it’s no surprise to you that there have been a handful of times where Joe and I forgot to pack something we really needed in order to make a trip more enjoyable…like the time our group of four all managed to forget to grab the fuel on a week long backpacking trip into the Wind Rivers.  Thankfully, our friend Jim (who was meeting us in the backcountry) had packed enough to get us by.  Or the time Joe remembered to pack everything but his harness for an ice climbing outing with a friend.  Fortunately, he knew how to rig a harness together out of webbing, but boy, was that uncomfortable!

I tend to always make lists before packing for trips, but sometimes in the craziness of life things get left out, so a couple of years ago I decided to make a master outdoor list.  It encompasses backpacking, camping, and climbing, so it can be used for just one or all of these sports.  I always do a check through this list to trigger my mind in case I have forgotten to pack anything.  It has really been a great reference, and I hope that some of you will get use out of it, too.  Feel free to add anything you find valuable or essential to a thorough outdoor list!  I’m always updating 🙂

Camping/Backpacking

  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Camp pillow
  • Stuff sacs
  • Stove
  • Fuel
  • Lighter/matches
  • Fuel canister
  • Pots & pans
  • Cups
  • Coffee cup
  • Silverware
  • Plates/bowls
  • Nalgenes
  • Water purifier
  • Camelbak
  • Therma-rest-chair
  • Camp chair
  • Tent
  • Tent footprint
  • Biodegradable soap
  • Pocket knife
  • Headlamp
  • Batteries for headlamp
  • Pack towel
  • Trowel for digging catholes
  • Biodegradable soap

 

Climbing/Bouldering

  • Climbing pack
  • Quick draws
  • Trad rack
  • Webbing/slings
  • Locking & non-locking carabiners
  • Boulder pad
  • Chalk bag
  • Climbing shoes
  • Harness
  • Ascenders
  • Aiders
  • Porta-ledge
  • Porta-ledge fly
  • Climbing helmet
  • Walkie Talkies
  • Guide books

 

Other Gear

  • Hiking shoes
  • Camp shoes
  • Tennis shoes
  • Chacos
  • Flipflops
  • Down booties
  • Rain cover for backpack
  • Day pack
  • Big pack
  • Map
  • Compass
  • Altimeter/barometer
  • First-aid kit
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug spray
  • Chapstick
  • Beanie
  • Gloves
  • Whistle
  • Watch
  • Small mirror for backcountry
  • Books/journal
  • Camera
  • Camera charger
  • Camera cord to computer
  • Laptop
  • Laptop charger
  • Phone charger
  • iPod
  • iPod charger
  • Playing cards
  • Cameras
  • Batteries for camera
  • Pictures
  • Ziploc bags

 

Toiletries

  • Tooth brush
  • Toothpaste
  • Toilet paper
  • Pick/brush
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Razor
  • Shave cream
  • Bar of soap
  • Face wash
  • Wash cloth
  • Ibuprofen
  • Benadryl
  • Lotion
  • Deodorant
  • Bandanas
  • Tweezers
  • Fingernail clippers
  • Feminine products

 

Clothes

  • Rain coat
  • Rain pants
  • Hoodie
  • Wool socks
  • Cotton socks
  • Undies/sports bras
  • Shorts
  • Cotton shirts
  • Dry-fit shirts
  • Long johns
  • Swimsuit

 

Food

  • Granola bars
  • Gatoraide
  • Peanut butter
  • Tea bags
  • Oatmeal

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