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Last updated: April 12, 2005
At end of this list is Bob Wood's explanation for keeping a "My Basic Checklist."
| hiking boots | back pack |
| hiker first aid kit | Wilderness First Aid Manual |
| map: topographic 7' &/or 15' | map: road maps |
| sleeping bag | bivy sack |
| foam pad | compass 1 of 2 |
| compass 2 of 2 | toilet paper |
| shovel | Mini Maglight |
| extra bulbs | extra AA batteries |
| whistle | backcountry repair kit (OR) |
| tent | REI pillow |
| 10-mile signal mirror | Swiss Army knife |
| folding saw | rain cover for back pack |
| sm. zip bag (OR) | lg. zip bag 1-layer (OR) |
| lg. zip bag 3-layer (OR) | black padded pouch (REI) |
| extra clothes | rain hat |
| sun hat | wool hat |
| hiking shorts | swimming shorts |
| running shorts | boxers |
| Ex-Officio shirt | Gramicci shirt (blue/beige) |
| Gramicci shirt (RedGreenBlue) | union-suit (long underwear) |
| underwear | wool sweater |
| acrylic sweater | sneakers, running |
| sneakers, beat-up | green hiking socks |
| blue hiking socks | windpack jacket |
| windpack pant | gaiters |
| bandanna | neck warmer |
| 24-oz. aluminum pot w/ cover | 54-oz. aluminum pot w/ cover |
| 96-oz. aluminum pot w/ cover | oval aluminum "bowl" w/ handle and cover |
| knife, fork & spoon | aluminum handle |
| "New York" plastic cup | four (4) aluminum plates |
| white gas burner (Whisper Lite Intnl.) | 11 fluid ounce fuel bottle |
| 22 fluid ounce fuel bottle | bio-suds |
| sponge | _ |
| water: 1-liter plastic bottle | water: 1-liter plastic bottle |
| water: 96-oz. canteen | water: 96-oz. canteen |
| water: 96-oz. canteen | water: 48-oz. canteen |
| iodine tablets | _ |
| coffee | tea bags |
| _ | _ |
| Gatorade | rice dream (soy) |
| macaroni | ramen noodle |
| soup | cashews |
| spices | bug juice mix |
| salami | cheese |
| energy bars | dark chocolate |
| dried food | mixed fruit |
| orange knap sack | thermos |
| nylon cord 50-feet - CUT | nylon cord 50-feet - UNCUT |
| garbage bags (empty) | garbage bags (filled) |
| pen | pencil |
| matches | cigarette lighter |
| asprin | B-1 vitamin |
| alarm clock | book |
| _Hiking the Grand Canyon_ | _The 2 Oz. Backpacker_ |
| sunglasses | thermometer |
| gloves | toothbrush & paste |
| flask & whiskey | camera |
| film | sun screen |
| change | foam rubber |
| cleates (Ice Walker) | ground cloth |
| mini-espresso maker | ground coffee & espresso cup |
| can opener | fresh breath |
| The 2 Oz. Backpacker | neck warmer |
| razor | _ |
"My personal checklist is provided in the hope that out in the wilds it may suggest items you wish you'd brought and vow to bring the next time. Between trips in the city it may help you plan the next one and prevent you from setting forth into the wilderness without something vital.
"The checklist takes the place of a perfect memory, and the longer it runs the more security it provides. Every time I buy a new piece of gear, I add it to my checklist, but I rarely can bring myself to cross anything off, even the items I have not dreamed of carrying in years. Like other backpackers, interested in comfort, I enjoy reading other people's lists. The abridged checklist that follows may serve as a starter for new-comers to backpacking--but only as a starter. A checklist is a highly personal thing and the beginner must eventually construct his own, updating it after every trip to make sure it contains every scrap of gear he owns."
Robert S. Wood, The 2 Oz. Backpacker: A Problem solving manual for use in the wilds (Ten Speed Press, 1982, 0-89815-070-1).