Summer Backpacking Checklist

in life •  6 years ago  (edited)

Photos and list of items I use for hiking long-distance in the wilderness. Weight is around 15 lbs. without water and food. Cozy and warm gear suited for late summer hiking in the Sierra Nevada.
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Photo of me in front of Mt. Rainier carrying all the stuff and more for snow travel.

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Great idea.i love this

Most welcome.my dear friend @oyec..

Great Idea to post a packing list, thanks

looks like you are all set to go. How much food are you allowing per day? And water?

Varies. Most water ever carried was 3 gal. for a 12 mile dry stretch. Usually carry 2 litres or so. Food, the equivalent of about 10 snickers bars a day. Add olive oil to everything.

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That's all you eat with all this walking? I am surprised.
I like your idea of packing watercolor pencils, you must love art and the quiet moments in creating your masterpiece.

Yeah I should eat more. When we finally got to town, I ate about 40 oz. of steak! The art stuff is nice for downtime, yes. I recently switched out the pencils for a portable pallete, haven't tried it yet though.

WOW, that American life, 40 oz! You can't find it here in Asia, very difficult.
BTW, about watercolor pallette, I try using a water brush with it, great for outdoor, don't need to carry a water bottle. Are you familiar with it? It is popular in Asia. Try this utube intro:

Will do thanks so much! :)

There are many materials for tracking. It helps me to prepare for backpacking.

All this fit into that backpack? How long did your journey last?

The photo is from a 7 day trip last year in Washington. The setup can hold 14 days of food. Yes it all fits! :)

Wow! I always dreamt of something like this! But it's not so easy to get away in EU (as far as i know, every inch of the mainland is used). Were you in a park of some sort?

This hike was on the PCT in Washington. I'm sure if you look around you'll find good hikes close to you.

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