Complete Checklist for 1-3 day backcountry trip

👕 Clothing

Tops:

  • 1 -2 casual t-shirts (including the one you're already wearing)
  • (Optional) 1 long sleeve if you're worried about sun or bugs

Bottoms:

  • 1 pair of pants or shorts (you won’t die if it’s dusty)

Underwear & Socks:

  • 1 -2 pairs of underwear (you're not going to shit yourself every day)
  • 1–2 pairs of socks

Other:

  • 1 fleece jacket or sweater
  • 1 rain jacket or windbreaker (if weather might turn)
  • Wide-brimmed hat

 

👟 Footwear

  • 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes
  • (Optional) 1 pair of sandals/flip-flops for camp

 

🧴 Toiletries (travel-size if needed)

  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
  • Deodorant (Optional — no one’s there to sniff you)
  • Any medications
  • Tissues or wet wipes

 

💧 Water & Food

  • Reusable water bottle
  • Fire starter (like a lighter)
  • Lightweight Stove
  • Fuel canister
  • Titanium Pot
  • Spork/Utensil
  • Meals – 1 per day: choose dry foods that cook fast (rice, lentils, pasta)
  • Protein source – jerky, canned tuna/chicken pouch, nut butter
  • Snacks – trail mix, bars, dried fruit for energy during the day

 

📱 Tech & Essentials

  • Phone + charger
  • (optional) Power bank
  • Wallet: ID + one card + a bit of cash

 

💤 Shelter & Sleep

  • Mummy Sleeping Bag
  • Sleeping Pad
  • Tent / Rain Tarp
  • Headlamp

 

🩹 Emergency / Extras

  • Compact First-Aid Kit
  • Folding Knife

 

🧳 Bags

  • 35L - 55L Backpack


😷 Extras

  • Sun Screen
  • Spray / Roll on bug repellent
  • 2–3 trash bags (for packing out waste, keeping gear dry, sitting on, etc.)

 

🌲 Recommended Conditions

This kit is ideal for 1–3 day trips in mild to moderate terrain, including forests, hills, coastlines, and light mountains.
It’s not designed for extreme cold, snow, deep jungle, high-altitude exposure, or fully remote survival situations.