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What should I pack? A gear list

9 Jul 2017 Filed Under: Gear & Skills

It’s time to hit the trail – but what do I need to pack?  There is no straight forward answer – it depends on the duration and remoteness of the hike, the season, the terrain, and any other risk factors. Gear lists are personal, what’s essential to you might be unnecessary extra weight to me. Here’s a check list for you to think about as you pack.

What else would you take?

Download the gear list.

    DAY OVERNIGHT  
PACKS & POLES Backpack  
Stay dry Rain cover, pack liner or dry sacks
Poles  
FEET Boots or shoes Waterproof or mesh?
Socks Wool (merino), including a spare
Gaiters For sand, spinifex, mud and off track scrub
Camp shoes   Lightweight crocs or similar
CLOTHES Shorts/Pants Quick dry shorts or longs, optional leggings
Shirts Quick dry. Long sleeves are good for sun protection and for scrub.
Gloves Cheap gardening gloves for off track scrub or rock scrambling. Gloves for cold weather and sun protection.
Stay warm Thermals, fleece, down jacket, beanie, gloves, buff
Sun safe Hat, sunglasses & strap, sun cream, buff. Regular sun-sensitive walkers consider sun sleeves (like cyclists wear) and sun gloves.
Stay dry Rain jacket, rain pants
Fun Swimable undies or swimwear, towel or sarong
At the end Change of clothes and towel in car, spare food and water in car
FOOD AND WATER Water Bladder, water bottle, purification system
Food Food for meals, snacks, and emergency rations
Heat and eat Stove, fuel, lighter, billy and lid, potholder, thermos flask (day walk alternative to stove). Mug, bowl, cutlery
Rubbish Zip lock bags
SAFETY Don’t get lost Map, compass, route notes (if needed), GPS (if have one), watch, whistle, reading glasses (if needed)
Communications Mobile phone (fully charged) and phone backup battery.  Set up your emergency details on your phone.  Zip lock bag to keep dry.
Emergency PLB or similar (can be borrowed), money!
See in the dark Head torch, spare battery
FIRST AID Feet Blisters stuff (eg compeed, hikers wool, tape)
Snakes & critters Setopress bandage, insect repellent, salt
Pain and injury Painkillers, anti-inflammatories, anti-histamine, anti-chafing, compression bandage
Emergency Space blanket, small pen knife, matches
Skills Do you know what to do? Get Basic or Remote First Aid training, it weighs nothing
Personal Personal medicine, braces for knees etc
Other     Multi-purpose items – safety pins, duct tape, hair elastic, shoe lace, a couple of clothes pegs and micro caribineers
TOILETRIES Toileting Hand sanitiser, loo paper, zip lock bags
Stay clean   Toothpaste, brush, handkerchief, wet wipes (and a zip lock bag to carry them out)
Girl stuff   Teeny pots of moisturiser, and all the other things that make us feel good
SHELTER Tent   Tent with poles, groundsheet
Sleep   Sleeping mat, sleeping bag (in dry sack), liner (optional), small pillow case (stuff it with your clothes). Ear plugs!
OTHER Memories Camera, notebook and pen
Entertainment   Book (kindle), lightweight games, and maybe some knitting!

essential items
essential in colder weather
personal choice
a little bit of luxury

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