Here’s a list of those wishing to do backcountry camping:
I personally only purchase quality, lightweight camping gear due to their warranty and also saves me the headache to keep going out and buy new ones.
- GOOD hiking backpack, that you know you will need to carry this pack for a good 15km a day. Depends on your weight, most people have between 55litre and 65litre.
I have: Osprey Ariel AG 65 litre. - Raincover (Please check if it fits your pack size + 10 litre)
- Lightweight – 2 Person Tent (MSR and Big Agnes are good brand). I have: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 2
- Camping Stove. I have: MSR Rocket Pocket
- Pot: I have: GSI Pinnacle Basecamper, Stanley Mountain Cookset
- Bring 3 set of clothes, one for hiking, one for after hiking, and one for sleeping only. (Please don’t pack Cotton, buy Merino Wool product such as Ice Breaker)
- Fleece and down jacket.
- Windstopper/Rain GORE-TEX shell: I have: Arcteryx Theta Jacket
- First-aid Kit
- Headlamp
- Hiking boots and an extra pair of socks, and foot balm. (if it rains, you will probably get blister because your shoe is wet)
- Sandal or flip flop.
- Swimming wear(I don’t mind you go naked, but really?).
- Towel.
- Sleeping bag. I have: Western Mountaineering Summerlite, and Western Mountaineering Versalite
- Sleeping bag liner (optional)
- Sleeping Air Mattress pad. I have: Therma-Rest All Season Sleeping Pad
- Personal Toiletry (toothbrush, paste, face cream..etc)
- Toilet Paper
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses
- Hat and/or Buff
- Whatever days worth of food, Freeze dried dehydrate food is probably the lightest you can carry.
- Hiking poles. I have: Black Diamond Z Pole.
- Your camera, phones, and battery backups.
- Water filter. I have: Platypus Gravity Water Filter System.
- water bottle or bladder. I have: Platypus Big Zip Bladder
- Your eating utensils, bowls, and cups
- Mosquito Headnet or Mesh jacket (apparently the black fly there is bad!)
- Gaiter (in case it rains)