| | ... | |
| ...KITCHEN / FOOD | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Food for each day, plus 1 | 1 | I use porridge, sandwiches & pasta for main meals |
| Fruit & Gorp | 1 | I use apples, figs & dates, chocolate |
| Water bottles / bladder | 1 | I carry a number of .5 and 1 liter bottles |
| Camp stove | 1 | Simplest is propane/butane cylinder |
| Camp fuel | 1 | Bring enough or make sure you can replace |
| Cooking Pots | 1 | Usually nesting / can double as dishes |
| Dish soap / scrubber | 1 | Optionally use found organics |
| Utensils | 1 | Plastic works for me |
| Cup / Plate / Bowl | 1 | My pots are my dishes...just bring a cup |
| Oil / butter / bacon fat | 1 | No substitute for fat |
| Spices / salt / pepper | 1 | I use salt&pepper, or prep at home |
| Gatorade | 1 | I bring the powder |
| Spoon / Knife / Fork | 1 | My stuff is all plastic |
| Can opener | 1 | Assuming you ever carry a can |
| Bottle opener | 1 | If it's that kind of trip |
| Fire starter options..Lighter, WATERPROOF matches... | 1 | Tim cups,tops, Dryer lint, Birch bark, flint |
| | ... | |
| ...DAYBAG for all situations | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Daybag (7 liter shapeless nylon) | 1 | Fits inside knapsack. I use one for most situations |
| Mini toiletries | 1 | Daybag ready to go without moving things |
| Mini medical | 1 | I carry a big medical kit and the mini on extended trips |
| Reading glasses and Kindle or book | 1 | Stuck waiting...read |
| Plastic spoon / breadknife | 1 | Great for hostels or dayhikes |
| Water bottle .3 liter | 1 | Timmie's juice bottle |
| 1 day of light food | 1 | Apple..cheese...chocolate..nuts..bread |
| | ... | |
| ...CLOTHES | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Hat | 1 | Personal choice |
| Hooded rainshell | 1 | Can count as your light jacket |
| Umbrella | 1 | Multi-use gizmo |
| Light / Heavy jacket | 1 | Layering up, nothing too heavy |
| Light / Heavy fleece | 1 | Wonder gear, makes great pillow |
| Mitts / Gloves / Hat | 1 | Whatever your personal choices are |
| Poly skull cap / Poly gloves | 1 | Good backup for most situations |
| Swim/Hike shorts | 1 | I always carry a spare set of shorts |
| Mini-towel...micro-fiber | 1 | Another multi-use tool |
| Wool socks | 1 | Comfort food for your feet |
| Poly socks | 1 | Great for day sports |
| Tank-Tops | 1 | In hot climes, the best option |
| Tech-shirts | 1 | Quick dry and quite versatile |
| Wool Hike Shirt | 1 | Very versatile, doesn't hold odor |
| Spare shirt | 1 | On extended trips, always have 1 clean shirt |
| Nylon zip-off pants | 1 | Zip offs give you a lot of range |
| Silk sleep top / Wool sleep shorts | 1 | QuickDry, doesn't hold odor. Big temp range |
| Cotton underwear | 1 | Slower to dry, but also more comfortable |
| Footwear backup | 1 | Spare footwear of some sort |
| Footwear Shoes / Boots / Sandals | 1 | Hike boots, etc. What you spend all day in |
| | ... | |
| ...MEDICAL | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| MiniKit..for your day bag | 1 | Band-aids, compress, alcohol wipes |
| Band-aids | 1 | Always have 1 or 2 big 4x4 inches for gashes |
| Alcohol gel | 1 | Great for cleaning cuts, bites |
| Compression wrap | 1 | Good for big cuts or sprains |
| Gauze | 1 | Good for large abrasions/cuts |
| Tape | 1 | If you have gauze, bring tape |
| EyeWash | 1 | Murine / Visine |
| Allergy / AntiHistamine pills | 1 | Good for reactions to bites |
| Pain pills | 1 | Pussy |
| EpiPen | 1 | If you have one, bring it |
| Ibuprofen | 1 | Vitamin IB |
| Poly-Sporin | 1 | Especially if away a few days |
| Gravol | 1 | Boat rides |
| Anti-Itch | 1 | Feet wet all day? |
| Moleskin | 1 | Relief or blister prevention |
| Prescriptions | 1 | And a doctor note if going overseas |
| Tweezers | 1 | Always have tweezers |
| Cuticle scissors | 1 | For tape, Moleskin, wraps, etc |
| Hand-warmer / Heated gloves | 1 | For yourself or someone who s injured |
| Hydration salts | 1 | For any extended activity in heat |
| Steri Strips | 1 | Good got big gashes |
| Tick Extractor | 1 | Do tick checks all day and definitely after |
| DEET / Bug Clothing | 1 | Especially in Spring |
| Chlorine tablets | 1 | Backup for your pump or 2nd, 3rd World travel |
| Pumice | 1 | For Camino walks |
| Multi-vitamins | 1 | For longer trips with varied food intake |
| Lomotil / Imodium | 1 | Montezuma's Revenge |
| Malaria pills | 1 | Maladrone: prophylactic or initial treatment |
| Vaccinations...and the documentation | 1 | Yellow Fever, etc |
| | ... | |
| ...TOILETRIES | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Toothbrush/paste/floss | 1 | Main kit and Day bag |
| Vaseline | 1 | For rashes |
| Sun lotion | 1 | Protect yourself |
| Chapstick | 1 | Good for windy, sunny, cold days |
| Toilet paper | 1 | Main kit and Day bag |
| Soap | 1 | Bio-degradable if backcountry |
| Deodorant | 1 | Personal choice |
| Mouthwash | 1 | Personal choice |
| Razors/case | 1 | For longer trips |
| Q-tips | 1 | For personal care or cleaning tool |
| Clippers | 1 | For longer trips |
| Laundry soap | 1 | For longer trips |
| | ... | |
| ...GEAR for all back-country | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| WATERPROOF Go Bag (5 liter) | 1 | Have this packed and with you all the time |
| WATERPROOF First aid kit | 1 | Minimum band-aids, compress, alcohol |
| WATERPROOF Tinder birchbark matches | 1 | If you need them, they need to work |
| WATERPROOF Bivy sack | 1 | When people are hurt, they get cold pretty fast |
| WATERPROOF Headlamp | 1 | If you get stuck in the dark...you will need light |
| Rain poncho | 1 | Just the emergency Mylar |
| Water filter | 1 | The straw types are clunky, but work |
| Super strong 4mm aramid fibre rope | 1 | You can fix a lot of things with decent rope |
| Calorie bar | 1 | Have you ever bonked back-country??? |
| Moleskin | 1 | A serious blister will make your life hell |
| LOUD whistle | 1 | Your cell phone be be a brick in the woods |
| Blister padding | 1 | Worth their weight in gold |
| Duct tape | 1 | Red Green was right |
| Toilet paper | 1 | What other options do you have?? |
| Spare glasses | 1 | If you need glasses, have a backup |
| Leatherman | 1 | Serious multi-tool has many uses |
| Personal ID / Contact Info | 1 | Just a good habit |
| | ... | |
| ...GEAR - CAMPING | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Tent for x people...seasonal, tarp, groundsheet | 1 | I think I have one of every size |
| 80? liter knapsack | 1 | Whatever size works for you |
| Sleeping bag...seasonal | 1 | I use Primaloft bags |
| MEC overbag 0.5kg | 1 | Great for hostels or to beef up a winter bag |
| Sleepmat Thermarest .25 kg Shoulders-to-Hips | 1 | Great for hostels, people's floors |
| Bear Spray | 1 | Be nice to everyone you meet |
| Bear Food storage | 1 | Canister, rope |
| Solar camp light | 1 | These are magic |
| Water filter - full | 1 | Can be shared with a few people |
| | ... | |
| ...GEAR - OVERSEAS | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| 40 liter knapsack | 1 | I use a 46 liter Osprey Hornet |
| MEC overbag 0.5kg | 1 | Great for hostels or to beef up a winter bag |
| Sleepmat Thermarest .5 kg Full | 1 | Flexibility in your sleeping options |
| | ... | |
| ...GEAR - BIKING | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Bike...road/MTB/Cyclocross | 1 | Imagine forgetting your bike |
| Spare tire | 1 | Depends on the type of trip |
| Spare tube or patches | 1 | Flats are commonplace |
| Pump and/or CO2 | 1 | Nice to be self-sufficient |
| Wrenches, pliers, chainbreak, etc | 1 | Really for multi-day trips |
| Spare spokes, cables | 1 | Couple different size spokes |
| Helmet & mirror | 1 | People forget helmets? |
| GPS device | 1 | .Or your phone with offline maps |
| Helmet cover | 1 | Good for rain and really cold days |
| Wool cycle top | 1 | Best material for wet weather |
| Reflective vest | 1 | Mesh with reflective and bold red/yellow stripes |
| Cycle gloves | 1 | Hands are the weak link in cold weather |
| Cycle mitts | 1 | Sometimes gloves won't cut it |
| Cycle shoes | 1 | Or have pedals that can handle any footwear |
| Neoprene shoe covers | 1 | No fun having frozen feet |
| Helmet visor | 1 | Can be less annoying than glasses |
| | ... | |
| ...GEAR - CANOEING | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Canoe...kayak, downriver, marathon, sprint, etc | 1 | Imagine forgetting your canoe |
| Paddles, spare paddle | 1 | Imagine forgetting your canoe |
| Paddling helmet | 1 | Especially for down river racing |
| Paddling gloves / pogies | 1 | You need to keep your hands warm |
| Lifejacket..with compass, whistle and knife | 1 | Basic gear |
| Bailer | 1 | When you need it...you need it |
| Throw rope | 1 | Good for many uses |
| Maps in waterproof case | 1 | Even with all your electronic...bring real maps |
| Eye glass strap | 1 | Especially for white-water |
| Bow and stern lines | 1 | Even for kayaks |
| Hand axe or small pole axe | 1 | If weight is not so much a issue. |
| | ... | |
| ...GEAR - MISC | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| WATERPROOF Drybags (1, 5 & 10 liters) | 1 | For clothes, electronics, documents |
| Water bottles / bladder | 1 | I carry a number of .5 and 1 liter bottles |
| Sunglasses | 1 | Personal option |
| Camp Knife / Case | 1 | NOT in your carry-on |
| HeadLamp | 1 | With backup batteries for trips |
| Water filter - Emergency | 1 | Day bag |
| WATERPROOF Watch | 1 | A timer/alarm that isn't your phone |
| Wrist Compass | 1 | I always have one for outdoor sports |
| Compass | 1 | Backup for your dead phone |
| Pace Beads | 1 | Manually track your distance with pacing counts |
| Wind-up LED flashlight | 1 | Favorite piece of techie gear. No batteries |
| Whistle | 1 | For any sort of backcountry |
| Plastic mirror | 1 | Useful piece of gear |
| Eye-glasses, | 1 | Always have some sort of spare..in Day bag |
| Pen/Pencil | 1 | Not everything is electronic |
| Needle/thread | 1 | Repair kit...blister fix |
| Safety-pins | 1 | Super glue for gear |
| Cable-ties | 1 | They weigh nothing, fix many things |
| Carabiners | 1 | Versatile piece of tech |
| ZipLock bags | 1 | Amazing how many things we want to keep dry |
| Duct Tape | 1 | Red Green suggestion |
| Garbage bags | 1 | For river / stream crossings |
| Pillow | 1 | I use a little inflatable |
| Dish towel, clothesline, clothes-pegs | 1 | Especially for multi-day trips |
| Sit / Kneel upon | 1 | You'll be glad you brought this |
| Collapsible water bucket | 1 | Can be shared with a few people |
| Collapsible sink | 1 | IMAX made me put this in |
| Money-belt | 1 | Good for any foreign travel |
| Small lock | 1 | Great thing to have if you ever need it |
| CDN flag pins | 1 | Be nice to everyone you meet |
| Ice Picks | 1 | For ice fall-thru recovery |
| Bivy sack | 1 | I carry a silvered Tyvek one...200gr |
| Rope 50' | 1 | Rope and a bivy can make an emergency litter |
| | ... | |
| ...ELECTRONICS | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Smartphone with offline maps | 1 | Make sure it is un-locked for foreign travel |
| Phone SIM cards | 1 | Bring any you buy in advance |
| Kindle Paperwhite | 1 | Dozens of books, charge once a week. Magic |
| World charger | 1 | Make sure it has a few USB slots |
| Battery/charger | 1 | Allows you to charge backup while using the main device |
| Camera chips | 1 | Nice to have a spare |
| Empty USB memory stick | 1 | To store current photos |
| 1-cell radio/earphones | 1 | Especially if you sleep in shared dorms... |
| Digital alarm clock | 1 | Can leave your phone off over nite |
| Music/Docs/Software USB | 1 | For electronic docs, pgms, music |
| Cables | 1 | At least one spare USB |
| Camera / Pouch / Spare battery/chip | 1 | Assuming anyone still has a camera |
| Spare batteries | 1 | For every device, especially if non-standard |
| | ... | |
| ...PAPER DOCUMENTS | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Maps / Cue Sheets | 1 | Better context than just a phone screen |
| Location Note | 1 | Especially if wandering off alone |
| Travel documents/visas | 1 | Keep them close & dry |
| Passport | 1 | Always know where it is |
| Travel Insurance card | 1 | Keep it handy and have an electronic copy |
| NS driver licence | 1 | Good photo id |
| Vaccine record | 1 | Especially if out of country |
| Family photos | 1 | Personal choice |
| Booked Confirmations | 1 | I keep paper & electronic copies |
| Logbook | 1 | Track daily events, thoughts, expenditures, contacts |
| Login accts | 1 | List of logins you might use..no direct passwords |
| | ... | |
| ...ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS | ### | ...All Sports...All Seasons...All Durations |
| Location Email | 1 | Especially if wandering off alone |
| Passport Copy | 1 | Keep a copy online |
| Driver Licence Copy | 1 | If you lose all physical copies, proof you exist |
| Spare passport photos | 1 | Handy for visa requests overseas |
| Immunize pics | 1 | Physical copy backup |
| Id..Login accts | 1 | Not with passwords |
| Legal docs | 1 | Copy of any visa you have |
| | ... | |
| ...GO BAG for EMERGENCY EVACUATION.. | 1 | Inert things should be in the bag 24/7 |
| Water bottles | 1 | Purification pills if this makes sense |
| Flashlight, spare batteries | 1 | I also have a hand-crank little one |
| Decent-sized powerbank | 1 | For your phone and re-charge devices |
| 1st Aid Kit..refreshed | 1 | Inert things should be in the bag 24/7 |
| Personal meds | 1 | Added when it is time to go |
| Small radio, spare batteries | 1 | Phone service could be a problem |
| Hard cash | 1 | ATMs may be down |
| Leatherman | 1 | Serious multi-tool has many uses |
| Some zipties, tape and a bit of rope | 1 | You can fix a lot of things with rope or zipties |
| Spare glasses | 1 | If you need glasses, have a Dollar Store backup in a case |
| Cell phone, charger and cables | 1 | What did we do before cell phones??? |
| Toilet paper | 1 | What other options do you have?? |
| Personal ID / Contact Info | 1 | Just a good habit |
| Document photocopies | 1 | Health card, drivers licence |
| EpiPen | 1 | If you have one, bring it |
| Hand sanitizer, masks | 1 | I use a small atomizer bottle with 70% alcohol |
| Clothes | 1 | Spare socks, underwear, t-shirts, jacket, hat, gloves |
| Whistle | 1 | Your escape route might be blocked |
| Emergency blanket | 1 | Hopefully, you'll end up indoors |
| Candle, matches | 1 | A little light, heat never hurts |
