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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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Lightweight Gear for Long Distance Hiking: Four Months in Europe

Apr 18, 2007 by Roger Caffin

Roger and Sue Caffin’s gear lists for their upcoming 4 months in Europe

Ultralight in the Icebox

Jan 3, 2007 by Andrew Skurka

Andrew Skurka, who pioneered the 7700-mile Sea-to-Sea Route, discusses his expectations, concerns, and gear choices for a frigid 400-mile hike through northern Minnesota with ultralight gear.

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SuperUltraLight Favorites Gear List 2006

Aug 30, 2006 by Carol Crooker

Taking a summer, long weekend backpacking trip carrying only 10 pounds on your back is easy, comfortable, and safe with the right gear. Here’s a list of the Backpacking Light editors’ favorite SUL gear.

Boy Scout Gear List: Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico, Summer

Apr 19, 2006 by Doug Prosser

Philmont Guidebook to Adventure: “Remember, the key to successful backpacking is to go lightly.”

2005 Backpacking Light Trip Planning Spreadsheet Contest Entries

Dec 15, 2005 by BPL Moderator Team

Reader submissions of spreadsheet files used for trip planning and gear lists.

Backpacking Food List: Vegetarian

Oct 4, 2005 by Amy Friends Stone

Yes, vegetarian fare can fuel endurance activities like backpacking!

Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season

Jun 7, 2005 by Doug Prosser

New Boy Scouts (and your parents!), take note: going light will leave your patrol leaders in the dust and there will be money left over from your paper route.

Backpacking Food List: Protein-Powered Food for Sustained Energy

Oct 18, 2004 by Carol Crooker

Looking to boost energy while keeping the weight down? Try this protein-powered food list for backpacking.

Summer Desert Gear List

Jul 9, 2004 by Carol Crooker

Summer Desert Gear List

Desert Hiking Gear List

May 4, 2004 by Carol Crooker

Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Fall Length of Trip: 3-Day Weekend Context: The desert hiking gear list provided below is one example of how a lightweight backpacking enthusiast might select equipment for a 3-day weekend outing in benign desert conditions in the spring through fall. Deep summer conditions (the monsoon season), when torrential rains threaten and […]

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