Backpack Solo
Checklist
A trimmed down checklist of gear for the solo backpacker
ESSENTIALS
- bandanna
- compass / GPS
- EpiPen ®
- first aid kit
- flashlight
- glasses | lens cloth
- glasses | reading
- glasses | reading | case
- hand sanitizer
- insect repellent
- knife
- lighter (1)
- lip balm
- map
- map | case
- medication
- moleskin
- stuff sack | essentials
- sunscreen
- tape | duct
- toilet paper
- toilet paper | waterproof bag
- watch
- water | bottle
- water purifier | tabs
- whistle
CAMP
- carabineers (x2)
- chair
- pillow
- sit pad
- sleeping bag (quilt)
- sleeping bag | stuff sack
- sleeping pad
- sleeping pad | repair kit
- socks | sleep
- tent (hammock, tarp, bivy or tent)
- tent | fly
- tent | guide ropes
- tent | pegs
- tent | poles
- tent | stuff sack
TRAVEL
- gaiters
- pack | back
- pack | fanny
- trekking poles
ELECTRONICS
- battery pack
- charger | wall
- cables | charging
- headphones
- personal locater beacon (PLB)
- phone | cellular
- tripod
CLOTHING
- buff | regular
- footwear | hike
- gloves | warm
- gloves | sun
- hat | warm
- hat | sun
- jacket | rain
- long john | bottom
- long john | top
- pants | hike
- pants | rain
- shirt | long sleeve
- shirt | t
- socks | hike (x2)
- socks | liner (x1)
- stuff sack | clothing
- top | fleece | 100
- top | puffy
- underpants (x2)
KITCHEN
- bowl
- food | bag
- jar | cold soak
- lighter (2)
- mug
- pot
- pot | holder
- rope | food bag
- stove
- stove | fuel
- stuff sack | kitchen
- utensils | spoon
TOILETRIES
- cream | rash
- mirror
- stuff sack | toiletries
- tooth | brush
- tooth | paste
PERSONAL
- car key
- car key | spare
- confirmation | rental equip
- confirmation | reservation
- identification
- MedicAlert ®
- money
- passport
- travel duffle (left in car)
- wallet
MISC
- book | read
- games | playing cards
- knife | spare
- lighter (2)
- repair kit | sewing
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Checklists
A starting point ONLY. Don’t bring everything from the list, but rather cherry pick through them to see what you truly may need.
We have thought of everything (mostly), so you don’t have too.
Gear Lists
Dudley’s gear lists from past adventures. His gear choices continue to evolve as technology changes, fabric improve and tailored to ecosystems and seasons. See what he carried.
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