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Backpacking List

So with this basic backpacking list you should be good to go. Remember when backpacking keep it as lite as possible. Most backpacker measure everything in ounces and every ounce counts. Also when backpacking remember to pack out trash, so keep your trash to bare minimum. Lets get to the list.

Backpacking List

1. Hiking boots and/or shoes, make sure they are of good quality.

2. Backpack, here again good quality is the best.

3. Tent/ Hammock, now this is up to you on how you want to sleep on the trail and if the trail has places to hang a hammock.

4.Sleeping bag and sleeping pad.

5. Stove and fuel. There are many choices here do your home work on this to see what would be the best for you.

6. Kitchen Supplies, what ever you need to make your meals on the trail. Once again this should be based off what food you will be taking.

7. Plenty of Food. Refer to number 5 and 6 as far as what kind of food your taking and how you will prepare such food. i.e. Freeze Dried, MRE and Regular prepared foods.

8. Water Bottles and Water Treatment Supplies i.e Light Pen, Carbon Filter or Tablets.

9. Weather-Appropriate Clothing.

10. Emergency & Hygiene Supplies

11. Small Repair Kit. i.e. tent repair or hammock repair.

12. 10 Essentials, refer back to the list I posted on February 9th.

This might be the ticket!!!

So I saw a video the other day on YouTube from Fun on Vancouver Island and he was showing the use of these really cool coffee filters. So I found them on Amazon and put them in the shopping cart. Fast forward a few days Chloe and I were at Academy Sports and found this. Kuju coffee (base camp flavor). You get five to a pack for 7.69 yeah a little pricey but the idea behind it being all ready to go is ideal. Just toss one or how ever many you need for your trip in a zip lock and into your food bag and your off on your adventure. The flavor is a combo of Oak, Chocolate and Honey is just right. They do have other blends and you can check them out at http://www.kujucoffee.com. Here is another note on this coffee 1% of all purchases goes to the National Park Foundation.

The 10 Essentials

This list applies to all the gear list that I will be posting over the next few Gear post I will be making over the next few weeks. So here is the list of your 10 Essentials you should have on you on

every outing.

1. Navigation: you should have map of the area your going, compass, altimeter, GPS devices, personal locator beacon (SPOT style device).

2. Headlamp: with extra batteries

3. Sun Protection: sunglasses, sun-protective clothes and sunscreen.

4. First Aid Kit: A must!

5 Knife: pocket, sheath knife

6.Fire kit: matches, lighter, fire steel, tinder and/or stove.

7. Shelter: carried at all times (can be something as simple as a tarp, any thing to get you out of the weather).

8. Extra Food: Beyond the minimum expectation.

9. Extra water: Beyond the minimum expectation

10. Extra Clothes: Beyond the minimum expectation