ESSENTIAL GEAR & PACKING GUIDE. WORK IN PROGRESS...

• Separate overnight luggage bag for change of clothes & personal items 
• Casual shoes 
• Casual clothes 
• Rubbish bag for dirty gear 
• Pre-hab/rehab tools (optional) 

• 3-4 season tent
• 3-4 season sleeping bag 
• Sleeping bag liner 
• Hiking pack (50-65 L) 
• Pack rain cover or pack liner 
• Dry bags
• Sleeping mat 
• Hiking boots 
• Head torch 
• Spare batteries 
• Hiking poles (optional) 
• Sunglasses 
• Summit pack (10 to 20 L) or dry bag with sling (optional)

Outer Layers

• Waterproof shell jacket 
• Waterproof rain pants 
• Warm jacket
• Mid layer fleece 
• Beanie 
• Sun hat 
• Liner gloves 
• Ankle gaiters (optional) 

Base Layers & Tops

• 1-2 thermal/base layers 
• 1-2 lightweight hiking tops 

Bottoms

• 1-2 hiking pants 
• Hiking shorts or exercise shorts 

Sleepwear

• Underwear or thermal pants 
• Spare t-shirt or second hiking top

Underwear & Socks

• 2-3 pairs underwear 
• 2 pairs hiking socks 
• 1 to 2 pairs liner socks (optional) 
• 1 pair camp/bed socks (optional)

• Dry bags or zip lock bags 
• Sanitary items 
• Toothbrush 
• Toothpaste 
• Power bank 
• Hand sanitiser 
• Toilet paper 
• Rubbish bag 
• Trowel 
• Sunscreen 
• Insect repellent 
• Blister care 
• Personal medication 
• Electrolytes 
• Spare hair ties 
• Earplugs 
• Lip balm 
• Mobile phone or camera

• 4 to 5 L water capacity 
• Water bladder 
• Drink bottles or combination of soft water storage options

• Hiking snacks 
• 2 x packed lunches 
• Sunday breakfast
• Camping plate or bowl 
• Spork (or fork and spoon) 
• Camping mug