Backpacking Packing List
By the NanoPack team · Updated on
Backpacking is a game of grams: every item earns its place because you carry it all day. Pack layers you can mix, a reliable way to get clean water, and the small repair and first-aid kit that saves a trip.
Pack and sleep
- Backpack with rain cover
- Tent or shelter
- Sleeping bag and mat
- Dry bags · keep sleep kit dry
Clothing (layers)
- Moisture-wicking shirts ×2
- Insulating layer
- Rain jacket
- Hiking socks ×3
- Broken-in boots and camp sandals
Water and cooking
- Water filter or purification
- Stove, fuel and a pot
- Lightweight food and snacks
Navigation and safety
- Map, compass or GPS
- Headlamp and spare batteries
- First-aid and blister care
- Duct tape and a repair kit
- Power bank
The things people forget
- A water filter or purification tablets
- Blister care before the blister
- A headlamp
- A dry bag for your sleep kit
What travelers wish they had brought
- Camp sandals to free your feet
- Electrolyte tablets
- An extra warm layer for the summit