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What to take tramping

Quite often I am at a loss when making sure I have every thing I need when going tramping (hiking). This is a check-list for things that I take:

  • Boots
  • Pack
  • Sand-shoes / Hut shoes / Light weight shoes
  • Socks
  • Puttees
  • Insoles (Arch supports if needed)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping sheet
  • Ground sheet
  • Mattress
  • Soap
  • Flannel
  • Towel
  • Tooth brush/Tooth paste
  • Toilet paper
  • Day pack
  • Tent / Tent-fly
  • Nylon cord
  • First aid & Survival kit
  • Insect repellent
  • Suntan lotion
  • Emergency Locater beacon
  • Map
  • Compass
  • Torch
  • Candles
  • Matches & lighter
  • Credit card/cash
  • Drivers license
  • hut pass
  • Water bottle
  • Cell phone
  • Snow goggles
  • Long puttees
  • Warm trousers
  • Underwear
  • Long johns
  • Polypropylene  singlet
  • Shorts
  • long trousers
  • Leggings
  • Parka
  • light shirt
  • warm shirt
  • Jacket/Jersey
  • sun hat/rain hat
  • Balaclava
  • Gloves
  • Plates, mug & cutlery
  • Billys
  • Cooker & gas
  • Pot cleaner
  • Camera
  • Film
  • watch
  • Plastic bags
  • Mosquito net
  • Food
  • Tin opener
  • radio
  • Book
  • glasses
  • Binoculars
  • Knife

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