Website outage (details)
Our service provider has informed us that one of their suppliers will be doing some maintenance on their equipment. This will result in a brief (up to 15 minute) outage on our site. The work will be done between 2am and 5am on February 9th.

Backpacking Equipment Checklist

(Optional items in italics)

(Underlined items indicate not all people need to carry item)

Clothing
_ Boots_ Needle and thread_ Shirt(s)_ Sweater (if no fleece)
_ Fleece_ Pants_ Shorts_ Swimsuit
_ Gloves_ Polypro_ Extra shoes_ Touque
_ Hat_ Raingear_ Socks_ Underwear
Food and Cooking related
_ Carabineer_ Fuel_ Mug_ Spoon
_ Dish/bowl_ Garbage bags_ Pot(s)_ Stove
_ Dish cleaning supplies_ Knife_ Pot gripper_ Water bottles
_ Food_ Matches/lighter_ Rope_ Water purification
Miscellaneous
_ Binoculars_ Camera_ Day pack
_ Glasses strap
Safety
_ Compass_ First aid kit_ Personal medication_ Whistle
_ Duct tape_ Flashlight/head lamp
_ Spare batteries 
_ Emergency blanket_ Map_ Trail description 
Sanitary
_ Floss_ Toilet Paper_ Toothbrush_ Trowel
_ Soap (biodegradable)_ Towel_ Toothpaste_ Other personal hygene stuff
Sleep/Shelter related
_ Ear plugs_ Sleeping bag_ Tent _ Thermarest/Sleeping pad
_ Ground sheet_ Tarp_ Tent poles
 
Weather related
_ Gaiters_ Lip balm_ Sunscreen 
_ Insect repellant_ Pack cover_ Sunglasses 

Pre trip preparations

Post trip tasks