You may be confident that you know what to pack along in your back pack; just to be sure you will want to go through your items to make sure that you have packed the essentials. There are books that you can read to introduce you to the essentials but you are looking for a quick checklist not a good read am I correct? I have some insight to share with you that will be relatively quick and painless. Why don’t we go through your list of items together?

I find it helps to discuss method behind the madness as a practical measure. It helps keep you in charge of the packing; everyone likes to be in charge of something.

Why are we packing anything at all?

Are we out to take a long walk and return in a couple of hours? No pack is required, just good shoes, layered clothing, jug of water and a desire to exercise.

Do we want to buy expensive backpacking gear to feel like a real outdoors person and are we secretly hoping for it to rain so that we will not have to go through with this wild idea?

Perhaps our money would be better spent on a great outdoor adventure novel or DVD.

Do we want to spend the day with nature but the evening in the comfort of our pillow top bed? Your packing list will be short, but the effort extended to prepare is still quite valid.

Maybe you’re an adventurous parent ready to introduce your younger children to the primacy of nature. Your tendency will be to over pack. You will need to rely on your gut instincts here regarding comfort items but - really do - leave X-box at home.

Perhaps you are a seasoned backpacking enthusiast. You have been - there; done - that but just want to make sure that you have everything for your week long adventure because you’ll be taking along some paying customers.

Since you’re the one everyone else will look to for guidance-you don’t want to look foolish by forgetting something as essential as toilet paper You will want to share your “list” with your fellow back packers since there are some items that do not share well.

If your like me, you will fall somewhere in between the confines of these extreme characters and just want to be prepared for the worst case scenario on your mid summer three day jaunt with friends with two nights of camping planned.

If the trip is still on I offer these tidbits of reason to infuse into your thinking:

1. Pack lightest weight materials as possible - You should strive to carry no more on your back than 25% of your weight.
2. Pack the most versatile tools possible - A Swiss army knife is a good example.
3. Wear layers of light clothing that can easily be shed - Cotton is not appropriate to wear while hiking! Wool is better.
4. Don’t forget the most obvious items! - This is where checking your list twice comes in.

It is entirely possible for our back packer to carry everything needed in less than 30lbs for a 7 day trip! If he or she is 120 lbs or more this cargo is not going to feel too heavy.

You remembered to bring the butane curling iron and video I pod -genius that you are- what about water? Enter the backpacking checklist:

CLOTHES                              Maximum Weight of Article Shall be equal to or less than:

______Light  pullover                                                                                               12.00   

______Down or Thinsulate  vest                                                                                8.00

______A fleece cap (covering ears & neck)                                                             2.00

______Rain Mittens usually made of Gortex                                                           1.50

______A good set of fleece gloves                                                                             1.75

______Glove liners made of fleece                                                                            1.50

______Extreme light weight thermal bottoms                                                           6.00

______Extra socks (1)Wool (1) Liners                                                                      4.00

______Extreme light weight thermal top                                                                   5.00

______Rain/Wind parka with self stuffing pack                                                     13.00  

______Rain/Wind pants with self stuffing pack                                                        8.00

                                                                    Subtotal for clothes:                             62.75 oz

SHELTER & SLEEPING SYSTEM                                                                       

______ Tent, Poles, Stakes, Sacks, Guy Line                                                         48.00

______Ultra light sleeping bag, 20-25 degrees,

            (.8 oz rip stop, 750 + fill down)                                                                       35.00

______Self Inflatable Mattress                                                                                  8.00

                                                Subtotal for Shelter & Sleeping System:                91.00 oz

PACKING

________Ultra light back pack to hold 4000 cu. inches                                            45.00

________ Rain covers                                                                                                 4.00

_________Stuff sacks, freezer bags, & garbage sacks                                             4.00

                                                                        Subtotal for Packing:                         53.00 oz

COOKING AND WATER

______ Light Weight Ceramic Water Filter                                                                 9.00

               W/stuff sack

______2 x 1-liter water bottles                                                                                      2.00

______ Cook pot w/lid (.9 liter)                                                                                     5.50

______Bear bag                                                                                                             4.00

______Cook stove w/piezo starter                                                                               4.00

______Matches (backup for cook stove)                                                                      0.35

                 Subtotal for Cooking without Food and Fuel                                            24.85 oz

NAVIGATION

______Monocular vision (in fleece pouch)                                                                     3.00

______ Compass                                                                                                              1.00

______maps (2 @ .2 oz per map)                                                                                    0.40

______ (1) white photo micron light                                                                                0.21                                                              

______paper, pencil, reading specs                                                                                0.75

______Flare x  3                                                                                                              4.00

                                                Subtotal for Navigation                                                  9.36 oz                            

ESSENTIALS & OTHER ITEMS                                                                               

______first aid kit                                                                                                            6.00

______Swiss army classic knife                                                                                        ‘’

______waterproof matches                                                                                               ‘’  

______fox plastic whistle                                                                                                  ‘’

______fire starter                                                                                                               ‘’

______Duct tape                                                                                                                 ‘’

______all ‘’ items in small freezer bag                                                                            3.30

______sun glasses in hard case                                                                                         2.61 

            Skin So Soft bug guard/sun block                                                                        3.00

            Spf-30 lip balm                                                                                                       0.35

            Cortaid pain relief spray                                                                                       2.00

            Tent repair kit                                                                                                        0.49

            Expedition sewing kit                                                                                             0.74

             Back towel                                                                                                              1.52

             Toilet paper                                                                                                            1.50

                                      Subtotal for Essentials & Other                                                 21.51 oz

                                    Total without Food Fuel and Water is now                              262.47 oz

Fuel for 7 days (includes extra):                                                                                        18.20 oz

(7.8 oz + 3.5 oz + 2 cans)(11.55 oz + 6.65 oz):

Food for 7 days (23 oz per day x 6 full days):

MRE FREEZE DRIED KITS//DRIED FRUIT//TOP RAMEN SOUP//BEEF JERKY

NUTS//GRANOLA//POWDERED MILK                                                                       160.00 oz

(First morning, fill-up with high-octane food at the

Start & the last night, eat out to your hearts content)                       

Water                                                                                                                                  32.00 oz

(Average amount carried at any given time.  This will vary                                 

on water availability.)

Grand  Total weight in ounces               433.81 oz

                        Grand Total weight in pounds is roughly 30 lbs for one person         29.54 lbs and 1.81 oz

This is well within the range of most adults to carry comfortably since it will be less than 25% of a 120 lb adult’s body weight.

You will want to be wearing the following gear while carrying this light backpack:

Cotton or Wool Cap
Wick Action Thermal Top
Breathable Down Vest
Altimeter with neck lanyard
Hiking shorts
Wool Socks and Liners
Trekking poles
Lightweight hiking shoes.

Have a great expedition or day hike confident that you have packed everything needed to enjoy the great outdoors!

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