Backpack items for hikking and trekking in moutains

For safety and enjoyment of hike select items from list given below.

•  Map (with protective case)
•  Compass
•  Sunscreen
•  SPF-rated lip balm
•  Sunglasses
•  Headlamp or flashlight
•  Extra batteries
•  First-aid kit
•  A lighter or matches in a waterproof container
•  Firestarting material
•  Knife or multi-tool
•  Repair supplies
•  Food for the day, plus extra food
•  Water bottles or hydration reservoir
•  Water filter or other treatment system
• Tent, tarp, bivy or reflective blanket

Clothing

When packing, avoid cotton clothings.

Wicking T-shirt or long-sleeve top
Wicking underwear or long-underwear bottoms (women’s, men’s)
Socks
Quick-drying pants or shorts
UPF-rated shirt
Sun hat and/or rain hat
Insulating hat or headband
Insulating fleece or soft-shell jacket or vest and pants
Bandana or Buff
Mosquito net clothing
Rain jacket
Rain pants
Hiking boots or shoes
Gaiters
Watersport sandals
Toilet paper
Sanitation trowel
Menstrual and urinary products
Waste bag(s)
Hand sanitizer
Multifunction watch
Cellphone and waterproof case
GPS
Camera and accessories
Two-way radios
Satellite messenger
Personal locator beacon
Other Recommended Items
Daypack
Energy beverages or drink mixes
Lunch utensils
Drinking cup
Quick-dry towel
Insect repellent
Whistle
Binoculars
Trekking poles
Route description or guidebook
Interpretive field guide(s)
Outdoor journal with pen/pencil
Bag for collecting trash
Post-hike snacks, water, towel.