The most important gear you'll need is what is called The Ten Essentials.

• The Ten Essentials
  
  1. Rain Gear
  2. Extra Water
  3. Sunglasses
  4. First Aid Kit
  5. Flashlight w/extra batteries
  6. Extra Food
  7. Matches/Candle
  8. Map, Compass, & Pencil
  9. Hat
  10. Sunscreen

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  How to Pack
  Start with your sleeping bag in the bottom for a solid foundation. Put the heaviest items like your clothing, food, and cooking gear in the main compartment, keeping the weight close to your back, nearest your center of gravity. For men, this is higher, and for women it tends to be lower, towards the small of the back.

  Adventure Travel Checklist

  Backpacker's Checklist

  Pack & Sleeping • Backpack • Tent & Stakes • Sleeping Bag • Sleeping Pad • Day Pack Clothing • Boots, well sealed • Camp shoes and sandals • Liner Socks • Hiking Socks • T-Shirt • Shorts • Warm Shirt • Long Pants • Extra Underwear • Thermal Underwear • Warm Jacket/Fleece • Rain Gear • Gloves Fleece/Wool • Hat with brim • Warm Hat • Clothes for drive home Miscellaneous • Camera and Film • Binoculars • Bowl and Plate • Insulated Cup • Spoon and Folk • Personal Toiletries • Medication • Lip Balm and Lotion • Lightwieght Towel • Reading Material • Note Pad and Pencil • Lightweight Camp Chair • Hiking Poles • Bandanna • Fishing Gear and License • Stash Bags • Extra Water Bottle or Hydration System

  Group Equipment • Stove • Wind Screen • Small Lantern • Fuel and Funnel • Matches/Lighter • Water Filter/Chemical • Insect Repellent • Toilet Paper and Towel • Trash Bag • Repair Kit • Large First Aid Kit • Water Storage Container • Bear Canisters • Biodegradable Dish Soap • Scrub Pad • Dish Towel • Large Utensils • Pots and Fry Pan • Small Cutting Board • Pot Grip • Drink Mixes • Food • Spices • Snacks • GPS • 2-Way Radios Winter Camp Equipment Snow Camping • Avalanche probes, beacons • Boot protection/sealant • Snow shovel • Extra dark sunglasses/keeper • Small piece of sleeping pad (ensolite) for stove • Extra pot for melting snow • Snow stakes • Snow shoes • Crampons • Ice axe Ski Accessories • Waxes/skins • Scraper • Cork • Skis • Poles • Boots • Spare parts • Tools

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  Adventure Travel Checklist
  

  Ten Essentials: • Day Pack • First Aid Kit • Flashlight • Sunglasses • Pocket Knife • Water Bottle • Watch • Sunscreen • Hat • Whistle Basic Travel Needs: • Luggage • Luggage Locks • Luggage Tags • Passport • Visa • Airline Tickets/confirmed reservations • Important telephone numbers • Hotel Reservations • Maps • Credit Cards • Calling Card • Driver's License • Travel Clothing • Walking Shoes/Hiking Boots • Rain gear • Umbrella • Camera, and film • Camera Batteries • Binoculars • Games or cards • Alarm Clock • Lightweight Travel Iron • Sewing/repair kit • Travel packs of laundry soap • Electrical converter/adapter • Neck Pillow • Undercover Security Pouch • Global Money Exchanger • Water Filter • Pac-safe locking system

  Medication:  • Vitamins  • Laxative  • Motion sickness medicine  • Diarrhea medicine  • Prescription medicines  • Contact Lens Preparation  • Cold Medicine  • Pain Reliever  • Insect Repellant  • Record of required medications/shots Toiletries: • Comb/Brush • Shampoo • Blow Dryer • Towel/Washcloth • Toothbrush/Paste • Dental Floss • Shaving Cream • Deodorant • Lotion/Cream • Make-Up • Nail Clippers • Personal Hygiene Items • Sunscreen • Eyedrops • Lip Balm