Winter season
Backpacks
Ten Essentials
- navigation
- pre-loaded map
- phone with battery pack
- paper map
- compass
- altimeter
- trekking poles
- headlamp, flashlight
- sun/rain protection
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- backpack rain cover
- synthetic jacket
- in snow or ice
- need extra-dark glacier glasses
- first aid
- bandages
- allergy medication
- foot care
- insect repellent
- nitrile gloves
- pain medication
- gauze pads
- adhesive tape
- disinfecting ointment
- mask (to prevent inhaling dust)
- knife
- fire
- lighter
- fire starter
- matches
- shelter
- extra food (beyond the minimum expectation)
- extra water (beyond the minimum expectation)
- estimate: half liter peter hour during moderative activity in moderate temperatures
- extra clothes (beyond the minimum expectation)
- miscellaneous
- zip-lock bags
- plastic bags
Minimal
- navigation
- not needed if it's a very familiar path, or impossible-to-miss footpath
- trekking poles
- headlamp, flashlight
- sun protection
- first aid
- knife
- fire
- shelter
- extra food
- extra water
- extra clothes
Daypack
- at least 1 L water
- paracord
For more than a day
- knife sharpener
- at least 3 L water + 64 oz (1.89 L) kanteen
- clothes
- extra set of underwear (top & bottom)
- balaclava
- extra socks
- extra gloves
- shelter
- tent
- sleeping bag
- inflatable sleeping pad
- inflatable pillow
- ear plugs
- water filter
- toiletry
- portable toilet
- toothbrush, toothpaste
- miscellaneous
For camping
- 64 oz. kanteen
- water filter
- portable stove
- travel spoon/fork
- shelter
- tent
- sleeping bag
- inflatable sleeping pad
- inflatable pillow
- ear plugs
- toiletry
- portable toilet
- toothbrush, toothpaste
- miscellaneous
For colder temperature
- battery-powered gloves
- sky gloves
- balaclava
- sleeping bag rated for the lower temperature
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