Packing for a week of hiking

This article is a travel topic This is a sample list of things you might take on a week-long trip hiking in a wilderness area. Even more than with other kinds of travel, packing for this kind of trip requires compromises between keeping weight down and making sure you bring everything you'll need, because you have to carry it all with you. Depending on where you're going and the time of year, some of the items may not be useful to you, and there are inevitably additional items you'll want to bring along, but this should give you a general idea of what you'll want to pack. (Please keep in mind that we want this list to be useful to people in general, so don't edit it for your own specific needs.) For information and advice about gear selection, see Wilderness backpacking. Wear 2 synthetic undershirts 2 long-sleeve shirts 2 t-shirts 2 pair of pants (suitable weight for current weather) 2 pair of underwear (long underwear if needed) 2 pair of wool socks hiking boots sandals (for wearing when not hiking) waterproof windbreaker, or at least a jacket. raingear - ponchos can drape over your pack and save you the expense of a waterproof packcover. swimsuit? women: 2 good sports bras hat & beanie gaiters fleece jacket Eat oatmeal, cereal bars, trail mix, sausage freeze-dried meals cooking pots gas camping stove waterproof matches/lighter/fire starter plate, cup, utensils dish cloth, scouring sponge multi-tool pocket knife (e.g. Swiss Army or Leatherman) water bottles plastic bag for trash water filter -to remove physical debris iodine tablets -to remove germalogical issues an alternative is water purification tablet If you're traveling in bear country ensure your food is bagged so it can be tied up and away from the floor. Sleep tent sleeping bag foam or air mattress travel pillow? Get around backpack headlamp or flashlight, spare battery maps, compass - make sure you can read them before you set out. hiking staff Stay healthy and safe sunglasses sun lotion after sun treatment such as aloe vera gel a hat (to shade your face and/or trap heat) light trekking towel, bioshower-soap insect repellent toothbrush, toothpaste, floss an analgesic painkiller such as aspirin or ibuprofen anti-diarrhea medicine survival blanket blister care (e.g. moleskin, adhesive bandages) insurance card (Highly unecessary, but doesn't weigh much) ID card (Highly unecessary, but doesn't weigh much) cash, bank card (Highly unecessary, but doesn't weigh much) hankies (dozens of uses, mere ounces of weight) snakebite kit where appropriate a knife 3 metre length of rope (myriad of potential uses) women: tampons or pads a least one lighter, gas or petrol plus small pack of storm matches (can be a life-saver in heavy rain) topical antiseptic solution (eg Iodine) for cuts, bites and grazes wet-wipes water proof stuff packs small shovel (This can be left behind if your pack weight is too heavy already) lantern whistle cyalume glow-stick Emergency flair See and Do camera, film notepad and pen for journal cards This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!