Backpacking punch list

[Brian in so cal]

Was wondering if anybody has a backpacking punch list they would be willing to share? I am always winging it before I leave and would feel much better with a checklist.

Thanks,
Brian

[bugman0914]

just jeffs, sgt rocks, shugs youtube videos, whiteblaze all have good list I think!
4 basics shelter, water, food and fire! Everything else is a luxury.
T

[JCINMA]

From Lord Robert Baden-Powell's Handbook for Boys (my grandpa's scout handbook):

1. Some shelter
2. Some effective insect protection
3. A sleeping bag or roll of blankets
4. A poncho
5. A pack
6. Cooking gear
7. Minor equipment and personal items

I modified it for modern usage:

1. Hammock, tarp, and suspension
Byer Traveller Hammock
Kelty Noah 9
6 assorted stakes
Mule tape and Biners
2. Bug spray
When it will be buggy I bring my Clark with integrated bug net
3. TQ and UQ
Summer
Fleece Sleeping bag Liner TQ
DIY PLUQ
3-Season
Moonstone Delta Minima 20* Sleeping Bag as TQ
PLUQ Supplemented with Pads (looking to make a mixture Climashield/Insultex UQ)
Winter
Moonstone Delta Minima with Fleece Liner
Winter Yeti UQ
4. JRB Dri-Ducks Poncho
5. Golite Intuition 3500
6. Wood Stove/ Alcohol Stove Combo
DIY Wood Stove
Vargo Triad XE Alcohol Stove
Alcohol Fuel
Snowpeak 700 Pot (brand new)
LightMyFire Spork
Plastic Mug (got it at Scout camp and used it ever since)
Assorted Packtowels and Bandanas
7. Divided into Ditty Bag and Clothes Bag
Ditty Bag (two small bags in pack and one bag on shoulder strap)
Fiskar Saw
Matches
Leatherman Kick w/ Firesteel Attached
Monocular
Compass
Aquamira Tablets
Aloe Vera Gel
Ace Bandage
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Mirror
Clothes
Usually two/three pairs extra socks
Base Layers
Softshell Jacket
Extra Shirt
In the winter, I'll bring more clothes.

As far as food, I bring 1.5-2 lbs of food per day. I have two water bottles: a 1L Aquafina bottle and a 32oz Nalgene.

I'm sure I forgot some of the items in the ditty bags, but it should be a fairly comprehensive list.

[jackleberry]

Must have Tang!

[Brian in so cal]

Thanks Guys, Got a trip coming up and the list will sure help.

[Dewey]

I find it wise to bring some first aid.

Dewey