Bushcraft Packing List

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, ...
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