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Gear Lists

Our Gear List Archive offers a variety of resources to make packing easier and to give you some ideas about what to pack for different types of trips. There's everything here from printable checklists to fully-annotated gear lists that reflect the author's rationale for making choices to include one item over another on their list.

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Winter Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): Ultralight Winter Snowcave Camping

Dec 10, 2014 by Ryan Jordan

A lightweight approach to traveling light in the winter on snowshoes.

Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day

Oct 11, 2011 by Ryan Jordan

An example of what a lightweight backpacker might take on a 3-day outing.

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+PLUS! Download our Printable Ultralight Backpacking Gear List & Watch our Core Principles of Ultralight Backpacking Video!

The Global Test III: Trekking in Russia

May 24, 2011 by Danny Milks & Kristin Tennessen

From the Gulag Archipelago to the Pearl of Siberia: between gear choice mistakes, gear failure, corrupt officials, and aggressive cows, at what point does backpacking cease to be fun?

The Global Test Part II: Evaluating System Efficiency for a Round-the-World Journey

May 10, 2011 by Danny Milks & Kristin Tennessen

In Part 1, we answered the question “What should you pack?” Mid-way through our global trek, we now visit the question “How’s that working out for you?”

24-Hour Gear Lists

May 10, 2011 by the BackpackingLight.com Readership

See the winners of our recent contest and download a zip file of all the submissions. Use your favorite to plan YOUR next trip!

The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents

Jul 13, 2010 by Kristin Tennessen with Danny Milks

Part 1: Backpackers are all over the map when it comes to answering the question… What should I pack?

Two in One Boat: Sharing a Packraft on a River Trip

Aug 4, 2009 by Ryan Jordan

With 40 lbs from skin out for both father and son, would our contingency plan of “snuggling for warmth” come into play?

Lightweight in Wonderland

Dec 9, 2008 by J. Sinclair Oal

Circumnavigating Mount Rainier’s premier walk with lightweight gear has J. Sinclair Oal grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

Post-Trip Assessment of Lightweight Gear for Long Distance Hiking

Jan 2, 2008 by Roger Caffin

The gear list we took to France for 3 months is evaluated after our return

Doing Denali Light: Post-Trip Report and Gearlist

Aug 29, 2007 by BPL Moderator Team

It IS possible to climb Denali using lightweight techniques! Agnes and Matt discuss their gear and provide detailed gearlists.

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