What are the basic things you need for an overnighter in the woods? See this packing list to get you started.
Basics
- Water bottle + water
- Knife
- Axe / Saw
- Head light
- Firesteel / Lighter / Matches
- Emergency Whistle
Sleep systems
Sleeping in a hammock
- Tarp + Paracord
- Hammock + Treehuggers
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad / Underblanket
- Pillow (inflatable)
- Wool hat
- Muskietennet
Sleeping on the ground
- Tarp + Paracord
- Ground sheet / Bivibag
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Pillow (inflatable)
- Wool hat
- Muskietennet
Cooking
- Billy can
- Mug
- Plate / Food bowl
- Cutlery
- Cutting board
- Knife suitable for food
- Waste bag / Pedal bin bag
- Dishcloth
Comfort
- Gloves
- Seat pad / Knee pad
- Tripod / Folding chair
- Phone + Power bank
- Spare batteries for your headlamp
- Spare clothes in a drybag: Underpants, Socks, T-shirt, Pants
Personal hygiene
- Toilet paper (in ziplock bag) + Small scoop
- Toothbrush + Toothpaste
- First aid kit (bandages, gauze, tape, scissors, gloves, tweezers, tick tweezers, hand sanitizer)
- Medication: Paracetamol, Throat Tablet, Anti-Allergy Drug
- Towel
Clothes
- Sturdy comfortable pants + Belt
- Sturdy shoes (waterproof)
- T-shirt + Sweater / Blouse
- Jacket / Raincoat / Poncho?
Food
- Snack bag (Energy bar, nuts)
- Powders: Coffee / Tea / Soup / Chocolate Milk (Sugar + Creamer)
- Spices: Pepper, Salt, ...
- Crackers + Canned Liver Paste
- Canned fish
- Dry sausage
- Rice
- Pasta
- Potatoes
- Vegetables: Onions, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Paprika, ...