Day Hike (minimum essential):
Overnight (minimum essential)
Cold Weather Supplemental Equipment (see also Winter Camping)
- Day pack
- Shorts or long pants
- Short sleeve or long sleeve shirt
- Poncho or rain coat and rain pants
- Water bottle (1 liter) Compass and map
- Pocket knife
- Socks (extra pair in pack)
- Personal first aid kit
- Windbreaker or lightweight shell
- Fleece or wool sweater or jacket
- Sturdy, waterproof boots
- Hat
- Sun screen
- Flashlight
- Matches in waterproof container
- Snack food
- Pencil and paper
- Bug repellent
- Toilet paper in ziplock bag
- 25’ of nylon parachute cord
Overnight (minimum essential)
- All of the Day Hike equipment listed above
- External or internal back pack with a hip belt
- Pack cover or large heavy-weight plastic bag
- Nylon straps or cords for securely attaching bags or pads
- Sleeping pad (self-inflating or foam)
- Sleeping bag (fleece or summer weight)
- Shorts
- Long pants
- Extra underwear
- 10’ by 10’ personal plastic ground cloth
- Mess kit (Sierra cup, plastic bowel, insulated cup and spoon)
- Personal hygiene supplies
- Extra shoes or sneakers for in camp
Cold Weather Supplemental Equipment (see also Winter Camping)
- Warm sleeping bag (10 – 20 degree mummy bag)
- Uninsulated, breathable nylon shell with a hood
- Waterproof shell
- Long underwear – shirts and pants
- Warm fleece or wool sweater or jacket
- Extra sweater or vest
- 2 pair warm ski gloves
- 1 pair lightweight fleece gloves
- 2 pair warm synthetic or wool socks
- Neck gaiter or small scarf
- Wool or fleece hat