Take only pictures and leave only footprints!

ESSENTIAL GEAR:
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE PACKED, EVEN FOR A VERY BASIC OUTING.

• Tent & Groundsheet or Footprint, Bivy Sack
• Sleeeping Bag & Ground Pad
• Water bottles & Drink
• First Aid Kit
• Food
• Hiking boots & Moleskin (Waterproof & Break in your boots first!)
• Fishing Gear- Rod, Reel, Bait/Flies/Lures, Tackle Box, Net, Stringer
• Flashlite
• Matches
• Wool Beanie
• Sunglasses
• High-Energy Drinks and Nutrition Bars

  COOKSET:

• Swiss Army knife
• Cookware (Spoon and Pot Gripper)
• Stove/fuel
• Cooking utensils
• Waterproof lighter/matches
• Water purifier- tablets or filter
• Seasoning, Cooking oil, butter, flour, etc.

  CLOTHING:

• Waterproof rain gear (Gore-Tex is still best)
• Jacket (Synthetic pile or fleece)
• Pants (not cotton)
• Core warmth items (Polypropylene or Polyester)
  • top (long sleeve)
  • bottoms
  • socks
• Insulation layers
  • non-cotton socks
  • fleece jacket
  • t-shirts
  • walking shorts

  Items added for winter hiking/skiing:

• Warm hat (pile "bomber" hat with windshell)
• Gloves
• Polypropylene glove liner
• Extra pair of wool or synthetic socks
• Mukluks or booties
• Parka with Hood
• Extra Boot Waterproofing
• Avalanche beacons, probes, shovels

  MISC. ITEMS:

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Bandanna
• Topo-maps/Compass/Guidebook
• Headlamp/flashlight
• Toilet paper
• Cordage
• Camera/film
• Pack raincover
• Lip Balm
• Lashing straps
• Biodegradable soap/shampoo
• zip-lock bags
• toothbrush/toothpaste
• Insect repellent
• Safety Whistle
• Bear Cannister for Food
• File a Trip Plan & Leave a Copy With Family/Friends
• Wilderness or Park Permit

  FIRST AID KIT ITEMS:

• Band-Aids
• Moleskin
• Ace bandage/tape
• Tweezers
• Cotton
• Gauze
• Safety Pins
• Thread/needle
• Mirror
• Whistle
• Razor blade
• Quarter (for a phone call)
• ibuprofen and antacids

         OPTIONAL ITEMS YOU WISH TO ADD: