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. 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.
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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.)
== Wear ==
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* 2 undershirts
* 2 undershirts
* 2 long-sleeve shirts
* 2 long-sleeve shirts
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* 2 pair of pants (suitable for current weather)
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* 2 pair of pants (suitable weight for current weather)
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.)
2 pair of pants (suitable weight for current weather)
2 pair of underwear
2 pair of wool socks
hiking boots
sandals (for wearing when not hiking)
hankies
sweatshirt or jacket
raingear
swimsuit?
Eat
oatmeal, cereal bars, trail mix, sausage
freeze-dried meals
cooking pots
gas camping stove, matches
plate, cup
dish cloth, scouring sponge
multi-tool pocket knife (e.g. Swiss Army)
water bottles
plastic bag for trash
Sleep
tent
sleeping bag
foam or air mattress
Get around
backpack
headlamp or flashlight, new battery
maps, compass
hiking staff
Stay healthy and safe
sunglasses, sun lotion, hat
light trekking towel, bioshower-soap
insect repellant
toothbrush, toothpaste
aspirin
anti-diarrhea medicine
survival blanket
blister care (e.g. moleskin, adhesive bandages)
insurance card
ID card
cash, bank card
See and Do
camera, film
notepad and pen for journal
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