Backpacking equipment comma essential comma evil Maps //compass //Flashlight //Spare bulbs //Spare batteries //Space blanket //Sunglasses //First-aid kit: //band aids //gauze //tape //Butterfly strips //Alcohol swabs //Aspirin/acetaminophen/ibuprofen //disinfectant //rubber gloves //Moleskin //fungus cream //Ace bandage //sunblock //Waterproof matches Lighter //Extra waterproof matches //Candles/firstarters //Whistle //Knife //P-cord //Duct tape //Sewing stuff // needle // thread // safety pins Seam Sealer //Extra bootlaces //Hairbrush, ties //Lip balm //toothbrush, paste, floss //Toilet Paper //Bug repellant walking stick //Watch //Sleeping Bag //Tent //ground cloth //Pad Tarp Water //Water bottles //Filter //treatment tablets //Stuff Sacks //Ziplocks //trash bags Clothing //Stocking cap //brimmed hat //down vest //windbreaker //Long johns Raincoat //Socks -- 2x wool, 3x polypro //shorts //gloves //bandanna //towel //T-shirt //Boots //Sandals //Pants //Underwear x2 //Long shirt --1 silk, 1 cotton //Book //Paper //Pencil Food 2 lbs/day At least one extra meal Condiments garlic onion parsley cayenne Salt Pepper Emergen-C Gorp Cheese cookies crackers energy bars bagels chocolate dried fruit veggies nuts Oatmeal Dried Milk Tea Instant Hummus Soup Granola TVP Pasta? Rice Cookware //Spoon //chopsticks //Scrubber/dishrag //Mug //Pot //Bowl //Pot lifter //stove lighter //matches windscreen //fuel //Bear Bag