Outdoor Gear Checklists

Summer Day Hikes

The Ten Essentials:

• Map
• Compass
• Warm clothing: warm jacket, hat & long pants
• Extra food and water
• Flashlight/headlamp
• Matches & firestarter
• First aid & repair kit
• Whistle & signal mirror
• Rain jacket and pants
• Pocket knife

Also Consider:

• Sturdy footwear & extra socks
• Trekking poles
• Watch
• Trash bag
• Tarp or space blanket
• Guidebook
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Bandana
• Headnet/insect repellent
• Gloves/mittens
• Personal medications
• Cord/rope
• Gaiters
• Extra batteries
• GPS
• Camera
• Binoculars
• Bear Spray

Overnight Trips & Groups

• Large backpack
• Sleeping bag
• Foam pad
• Tent/shelter
• Stove & fuel
• Pot, cup, bowl & spoon
• Food & bear canister
• Water purification
• Toiletries, towel, TP & trowel
• Extra clothing

Winter

• Extra warm clothing
• Insulated parka
• Extra mittens & overmitts
• Balaclava
• Insulated boots
• Snowshoes/skis & ski poles
• Ski wax/climbing skins
• Chemical heat packs

Above Treeline

• Rope
• Belay/rappel device
• Helmet
• Harness
• Boots
• Crampons
• Ice axe
• Ice tools
• Ice screws
• Locking carabiners
• Prusiks
• Face mask
• Goggles
• Insulated sit pad

Avalanche Terrain

• Avalanche transceiver
• Avalanche probe
• Snow shovel

On the Water

• Personal flotation device
• Boat
• Paddles
• Dry bags
• Throw rope
• Water footwear
• Dry suit/spray top & bottoms
• Helmet
• Paddling gloves

Bicycle

• Bike
• Helmet
• Panniers
• Lights
• Bright/reflective jacket
• Lock
• Spare chain links
• Lubricant
• Spare tubes
• Pump
• Pressure gauge
• Multi-tool

Vehicle

• Preventative maintenance
• Full gas tank
• Cell phone & charger
• Warm clothing
• Blankets
• Extra food & water
• Flashlight
• First-aid kit
• Chemical heat packs
• Shovel
• Tool kit
• Jumper cables
• Flares
• Full size spare (inflated)
• Lug wrench
• Bike pump
• Tire plug kit