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Equipment for Backpacking
Basic Gear
 Sleepingbag

 Foam Matts

 Waterbottle (5-6 liters of bottles)

 Backpack (big enough for all the stuff)

 Good hiking shoes (no blisters)

 Plastic to drape over back-pack

 Ropes

 Carbineers

 Tents - with rain cover and wind resistant

 Water purifying stuff - really important - carry extra filter (one for every 3 people)

 Small flashlight (not necessary, but might be useful if you have to read the map during night)

 Topographical Map

 Compass - get one with a scale on it

 Sewing kit

 Shovel for morning nature walks

Personal Accessories
 Film
 Swiss knife
 Sun Block
 Toothbrush
 No shaving kit, comb
 Bio-degradable Soap, no shampoo
 TP - also, enough for blowing nose incase of cold etc
 Sanitary Towels or extra TP
 Wet wipes for freshening up



Cooking Gear
 Utensils - Plate, spoon, fork, cup
 Plate should actually be a bowl
 Pots, Pans
 Utensil cleansing liquid (very little)
 Scrubber although sand does just as well
 Cooking gear - stoves
 Fuel for stoves - roughly 1/2 gallon for 10 people for 3 nights ie for 2 people for 1 night 0.03 gallons (=4 oz)
 Matches / lighter - an inflammable stick/candle to light stove



Clothes
 Shirt, T-shirt
 Shorts
 Raingear (jacket + trousers)
 Wool socks
 Trousers, Jeans - in case of sharp bush, shrubbery
 Warm Cap
 Socks (preferably of wool, NOT cotton)
 Gloves
 Underwear
 Warm jacket / shirt (preferably not cotton)
 Thermal underwear (if cotton, leave at home)
 Swim gear - or swim in undies




Gear for 4 nights of Backpacking



 2 Shirts Preferrably not made of cotton, and preferrably with possibility to open up at the top for ventilating, but any shirt will do.
 1 pair of Trousers: comfortable and made of a material that dries reasonably fast. Jeans are not ideal but will do if don't have anything better.
 Shorts: optional, but nice if it gets warm.
 Rain Gear: jacket + trousers, they should be waterproof any tough enough to withstand sustained use.
 Sleepingbag: Needs to keep you warm down to 20 degrees farenheit ( -5 degrees celsius)
 Sleeping matress: Carrimat, thermarest or equivalent. Should be at least 12mm (1/2 inch) thick, the ground will be cold. Two thin ones are actually better than one thick.
 Waterbottle: A bottle with a wide opening is better, but an old plastic coke bottle will do as well. At least 1 liter.
 Backpack: Big enough for all the stuff, make sure that it fits comfortably. Remember to leave room for the shared equipment (tents, stoves, food etc)
 Good hiking shoes: The more waterproof the better. Should give good support for your wrists. Use them a few times a week until the trip to make your feet get used to them. This will heavily reduce you're chance of getting blisters.
 Socks (thick ones): preferrably of wool, synthetic materials ok, NOT cotton. Bring at least 3 pairs. More if you have less than ideal shoes.
 Warm hat
 Gloves
 Underwear -- as few as you dare!
 Warm shirt. Preferrably not cotton. This is for use while standing still, not while walking.
 Thermal underwear: Not absolutely necessary, but very nice when it gets cold. If you don't have any bring a pair of thights (if cotton, leave at home)
 Small flashlight (optional): not necessary, but might be useful if you have to read the map during night
 Toilet Paper: 1 roll
 Sanitary Towels: as many as you want to carry
 Toothbrush
 Matches / lighter
 Eatingstuff (fork, plates etc): A plastic plate, a plastic mug and a spoon should do, fork and a knife might be nice tough.
 Swiss army knife or equivallent. Not absolutely necessary but very useful when cooking etc.
 General equipment that the group will bring




Disclaimer : The material presented in this reflect the author's opinion and in NO way is a comprehensive list of things that may be required while backpacking. This is just the minimum things that may be required to be used as a guide to plan a trip.

most people go to Eastern Mountain Sports, or Rocky Mountain Sports, Northface, or any other the other places but what if you could get that $600+ backpack for only $80? i would recommend going on EBay and look through that stuff because they have really good deals on some of the top of the line backpacks and tents.

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