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Backpacking Clothing List

Backpacking Clothing List - An essential Guide to clothing needed for a multi-day backpacking trip.

When making a backpacking clothing list for a multi-day trip, it’s wise to divide your list up into the following separate categories: (This is typical for a 3 – 10 day trip)

Head

             ✓Ball Cap
             ✓Beanie
             ✓Sunglasses
             ✓Sunglasses Strap
             ✓Sunscreen
             ✓Chapstick

Neck

✓Neck Warmer

Torso

             ✓Base Layer (2 changes)
             ✓Mid - Layer
             ✓Outer Layer
             ✓Shell

Hands

             ✓Gloves or Mittens
             ✓Protective Leather Gloves (if climbing, scrambling, or green
                 belaying)

Legs

             ✓Base Layer (2 changes)
             ✓Mid - Layer
             ✓Outer Layer
             ✓Shell

Ankles

✓Gaiters (if going through water or snow)

Feet

             ✓Inner Sock
             ✓Outer Sock
             ✓Boots
             ✓Camp Shoes (crocs are a favorite!)

This is a generalized backpacking clothing list, which can be subject to tweaking, so if you're hiking in warmer regions, you probably won’t need as many layers. If hiking in colder regions, throwing in an extra Mid – Layer or Insulation Layer might be a good idea.

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