🏕️ Shelter & Sleep
- A quality tent suitable for the season and weather conditions
- A sleeping bag rated for at least 5°C below the expected nighttime temperature
- A sleeping mat or inflatable sleeping pad
- Tent footprint or groundsheet to protect the tent floor
- A small pillow or a stuff sack filled with a fleece jacket
👕 Clothing
- Moisture-wicking base layers
- Insulating mid layer (fleece or down jacket)
- Waterproof outer shell jacket
- Comfortable hiking trousers
- Warm hat and gloves (even in summer, nights can be cold)
- Two pairs of wool or synthetic hiking socks per day
- Waterproof hiking boots
- Camp shoes or sandals for around the site
🍳 Food & Cooking
- Portable camping stove and fuel canister
- Lightweight pot and pan set
- Camping cutlery, cup, and bowl
- A lighter and waterproof matches as backup
- A cool bag or dry food bags for storage
- High-energy snacks: nuts, dried fruit, energy bars
- Easy cook meals: instant oats, pasta, rice pouches, soups
💧 Water & Hydration
- A reusable water bottle (at least 1 litre)
- A water filter or purification tablets for wild water sources
- A collapsible water container for camp use
🔦 Lighting & Power
- A headlamp with spare batteries
- A small backup torch
- A portable power bank for charging devices
- Solar lantern for ambient tent lighting
🩺 Safety & First Aid
- A fully stocked first aid kit
- Any personal medication you require
- Insect repellent
- High-SPF sunscreen
- Emergency whistle
- A multi-tool or camping knife
- A fire starter kit
🗺️ Navigation
- Paper topographic map of the area
- A compass
- Your phone with offline maps downloaded
❌ Leave These Behind
- Full-size shampoo and toiletry bottles (decant into small containers)
- Heavy glass bottles or jars
- Too many “just in case” clothing items
- Full-size towels (bring microfibre instead)
- Unnecessary electronics and chargers
- Single-use plastic items
💡 Packing Tips
- Roll clothes instead of folding to save space and reduce creasing
- Pack the heaviest items closest to your back and centred in your bag
- Use dry bags or zip-lock bags to waterproof your gear
- Always keep your rain jacket at the very top of your pack
- Aim for a total pack weight of no more than 20% of your body weight
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