With our backpacking checklist you won't forget anything anymore when going on a trip! It is the result of years of experience travelling (and forgetting things before making this list!). It's a quite long list, it is meant to be a reminder of what could be useful to take with you: from this backpacking checklist you'll select maybe 10% of the items, and your selection will change every time according to the different type of trip! It doesn't want to be minimalist or the lightest, the best or the cheapest, just to be complete, so you won't forget anything important anymore!

Packing tips!

We start by giving you some "secret" packing tips on how to select useful items from the backpacking checklist, that I'm sure you'll find useful:

Pack your clothes into transparent plastic bags : it will be much faster to pack and unpack the rucksack, to keep it tidy, to keep clean your gear, and you'll have an extra waterproof layer!

: it will be much faster to pack and unpack the rucksack, to keep it tidy, to keep clean your gear, and you'll have an extra waterproof layer! Try to take items that can have multiple usage : in example instead of carrying a pajama, take some light pants that you can wear indoor or some fleece pants that you can use as an extra layer if it's cold!

If it's cold wear several layers rather than bringing too many warm clothes that you'll never use!

Carry a Light cloth (we bought one in India for just a few $, and we call it Indian Blanket) that you can use as a sheet, as a beach towel, as a curtain, as a tablecloth in the park...

You can use a simple soap bar as a shampoo, as an intimate soap, as a shower gel, as a soap for clothes, you don't need to carry 10 different products! Choose it natural and biodegradable, so you reduce pollution and you can use it also outdoor.

Choose fast drying materials (in example synthetic or merino wool (if you are not vegan)) and avoid cotton in winter; you'll be able to reduce the number of items and the weight of the backpack.

Choose wisely your backpack, he will follow you everywhere: prefer a long-lasting lightweight rucksack with several compartiments.

Backpacking Checklist

Clothing T-shirts

Pants

Jeans

Shorts

Sweater

Pullover

Light Jacket

Fleece

Thermal Underwear

Socks

Gore-Tex Socks

Underpants

Pajama

Swim Suit

Flip-Flops

Sandals

Sneakers

Hiking boots

Thin gloves

Hat

Scarf

Raincoat

Waterproof pants Hygiene-Beauty Towel

Shampoo

Shower Gel

Intimate soap

Soap for clothes

Soap bar

Soap case

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Deodorant

Razor Blades

Shaving Foam

Nail cutter

Hair drier

Comb

Brush

Mirror

Net laundry bag

Wet wipes

Hand sanitizer

Toilet paper

Tissues

Cotton swabs

Hair bands

Lip Balm

Sunscreen



Mosquito repellant

Foot Powder

Contraceptive devices (Condoms...) Medicines Anti-diarrheal

Painkiller

Herpes cream

Antipyretic

Antibiotic

Probiotics

Supplements (Spirulina, B12...)

Plasters

Bandage

Disinfectant

Personal Medications (Allergies, Asthma...)

Bags Backpack

Rucksack

Waist Bag

Money Belt

Recyclable Bag for grocery shopping Food

Food



Food containers

Fork

Knife

Spoon

Hard plastic cup

Water Bottle

Water

Drinks (Tea, beverages...)

Condiments (Oil, Salt, Pepper...) Tools Sewing kit

String

Clothespins

Lighter

Matches

Lock

Tape

Duct tape

Elastic bands

Multitool - Swiss Knife Extra Female Tampons

Make-up

Jewelry

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Laptop bag

External Hard Disk

Usb pen drive

Mobile phone

Phone charger

Rechargeable batteries

Battery charger

Photo Camera

Camera case

Lenses

Cleaning kit (cloth, lenspen, etc.)

Memory storage

Remote control

Camera Batteries

Camera Charger

Battery grip

Video-camera

Tripod

Mp3 player - Ipod



Mp3 Charger

Earpieces

Alarm

Watch

Flashlight (Dynamo)



Headlamp

Universal adapter Documents-Money Euros, Dollars

Foreign currency

Debit card

Credit Card

Atm card

Wallet

Train-Plane tickets

Boarding passes

ID

Passport

Health Insurance

Visas

International Certificate of Vaccination

On-line banking password tool

Passwords and Usernames

International Warranties of Electronics



Employment - Unemployment certificate

Hostel-Hotel bookings

Hospitality contacts

Medical History

Backpacking Checklist

Stationery

Books

Notebook

Pen

Marker

Pencil

Eraser

Guidebooks

Maps Camping Shelter (Tent, tarp, Bivy bag...)

Sleeping bag

Sleeping mat

Stove

Pots

Fuel

Fire Starter (Fire steel...)

Windshield

Candle

Whistle

Compass

folding trowel Extra Cold Chemical Hand Warmers

Ski Suit

Mittens

Warm Jacket

After ski boots

Face mask

Warm Leggings

Warm Socks

Vacuum Bottle

Others

Plastic bags

Transparent plastic bags for clothes

Beach towel

Sunglasses

Umbrella

Inflatable Pillow

Mosquito net

Trekking poles

Presents

Personal equipment (Mine: Neti Pot, Juggling, Poi balls...) Add Yours!

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