Gear checklist

Trip type → required gear list

Trip

Weight rule: gear ≤20–25% of body weight for hiking. Critical triads: shelter (tent+bag+pad), water (filter+container), fire (stove+lighter). Car camping allows comfort, hiking counts every gram. In winter, ground insulation matters twice as much (pad R-value).

Checklist (15)

  • 2–3 season tent
  • Sleeping bag rated for temp
  • Sleeping pad
  • 50–70 l backpack
  • Stove+canister or multifuel
  • Pot/kettle
  • Water filter
  • Headlamp + spare batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Knife/multitool
  • Trekking poles
  • Rain jacket
  • Dry socks+base layer
  • Documents+insurance
  • Fireproof lighter/matches in dry bag