Backpack Packing List

This packing list was derived from my 2018 Bikepack Packing List.

Some useful discussions and packing lists that I referenced:

Clothing

  • Gore Bike Wear Men's Alp-X 2.0 Gore-Tex Active Shell Jacket w/ hood, $210

  • Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hooded Jacket $230 at sierratradingpost.com

  • Base T-shirt Smartwool Men's NTS Micro 150 Combo Tee $40 at Sierra Trading Post

  • Wool long sleeve shirt

  • Pants with zip-off legs

  • Shoes

  • Wool socks

  • Second pair of wool socks

  • Gloves

  • Skullcap

  • Bandanna

  • Xero Genesis sandals (for camp)

  • Wool tabi socks (for camp, toe division for sandals) $13 at sousouus.com

  • Watch

  • Sunglasses

Shelter

  • Explorer Ultralite Asym Hammock

  • Ultralight tent stakes (4)

  • Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack (20 L)

  • Garbage bag

  • Flicker 40 Nano Quilt Sleeping Bag $279 at featheredfriends.com

  • Cocoon Mummy Liner (silk sleeping bag liner)

  • Aeros Ultralight Pillow

  • Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sleeping Pad

Kitchen

  • Evernew Titanium Ultra Light 0.9 L Pot

  • Snow Peak LiteMax Stove (in pot)

  • Lighter (in pot)

  • Snow Peak small IsoButane fuel canister (in pot, 210 g full, 100 g empty)

  • TOAKS long spoon $11 at amazon.com

  • Collapsible mug

  • Sawyer water filter and dirty water bag $20 at amazon.com

  • Evernew water carrier 2000 ml $10 at amazon.com

Food

  • Freeze-dried meals

  • Instant oatmeal

  • Granola bars

  • Almond butter

  • Skittles

  • Tuna packets

  • Tortillas

  • Nuun elecotrolyte beverage tablets

  • Dried mango

  • Gorp

Camp

  • Knife, Spyderco Ladybug 3 Plain Edge Knife VG-10 steel

  • Deuce of Spades cathole shovel

  • Toilet paper

  • Wet wipes

  • Microfiber towel $13 at amazon.com

  • Dr Bronners soap amazon.com

  • Washcloth

  • Headlamp

  • Compact reading glasses i4ulenses.com

Emergency

  • 30' paracord $10 at amazon.com

  • Duct tape wrapped around pencil

  • Superglue

  • Lighter

  • Matches

  • Chlorine dioxide water-treatment tablets (backup)

  • Zip-loc baggies

  • Zip ties

  • Needle and thread

Personal

  • Sunscreen

  • Lip balm

  • Bug repellent

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Floss picks

  • Medications

First Aid Kit

  • Ibuprofen

  • Imodium

  • Benadryl

  • Claritin

  • Antiseptic wipes

  • Iodine wipe

  • Antibiotic cream

  • Adhesive bandages (Band-Aids)

  • Butterfly bandages

  • 4x4 bandages

  • Leukotape (anti-blister)

  • Safety pins

  • Wound Seal powder

  • Tweezers

Electronics

  • Garmin Inreach Explorer+

  • Cell phone

  • Micro USB cable

  • USB wall charger

  • Earbuds

  • Anker Astro E1 battery, 6700 mAh

  • Renogy E.Flex 5 Watt Portable Solar Panel