Hiking Gear
- Daypack
- Raincover (optional)
- Dry bags
- Trekking poles
Clothing
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Insulated boots (depending on season)
- Base layer
- Mid layer
- Insulated jacket (depending on season)
- Rain jacket/soft shell jacket
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Hat
- Hiking socks
- Gaiters (weather/terrain dependant)
- Gloves (depending on season)
- Bandana/neck gaiter (like a Buff)
Food & Drink
- Water bottles/hydration reservoir
- Trail snacks (bars, trail mix, etc)
- Wipes
- Storage bags
Optional gear
- Backpacking stove
- Kettle/Cup
- Coffee/Tea/Hot chocolate
Safety & Essentials
- First-aid kit
- Blister care
- Headlamp
- Phone
- Whistle
- Hand sanitizer
- Bug spray
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Knife/Multi-tool
- GPS/Satellite commnicator (like a Garmin inReach)
- Map
- Binoculars
Health & Hygiene
- Hand sanitizer
- Biodegradable toilet paper/wipes
- Menstrual products
- Women's pee funnel
- Waste bag