Check list for long hiking trips with tent

1. Clothing

Backpack and packing bags, etc.

• Backpack: Spacious daypack (40–50 L) or large backpack (50–80 L)
• Wind sack/mountain cloth that protects against wind and rain. Also keeps injured people warm and can function as a stretcher.
• Waterproof packing bags. You may also use a large plastic garbage bag inside the backpack.

Upper Body Clothing

• 1 wool bra (for cold days) and/or synthetic sports bra (for warm days), also suitable for swimming.
• 1 short-sleeved shirt (women – men)
• 1 mesh shirt for wet, chilly days (women – men)
• 1 wool shirt with high collar, worn over the mesh shirt when it's cold.
• 1 polar jacket – use as a mid-layer or outer layer in dry weather.
• 1 thin down jacket or synthetic insulated jacket (synthetic is better than down in damp conditions)
• 1 shell jacket: Windproof, breathable, water-resistant (women – men)

Lower Body

• 2 pairs of underwear, lightweight synthetic that dries quickly (not cotton). Also suitable for swimming
• 1 wool boxer (women – men)
• 1 shorts
• 1 3/4 mesh longs for wet, chilly days, e.g., under rain pants
• 1 wool longs (women – men)
• 1 hiking pants (women – men)
• 1 thin rain pants
• 1 thick wool socks
• 2 thin wool socks. Tip: Nylon women's tights worn underneath help prevent blisters
• 1 hiking boots / trekking shoes
• 1 Crocs (lightweight, quick-drying, good for river crossings and cabin use)
• 1 gaiters if there's a lot of snow in the mountains. Many of Brynje’s pants have a built-in gaiter hook

Head & hands

• 1 hat/beanie
• 1 headband
• 1 neck
• 1 wool mitten with mesh lining

• 1 shell mittens for cold/windy days

2. Camp Equipment / Sleeping Gear

• Tent. Check out Barents from Trondheim.
• Sleeping bag with compression sack.
• Earplugs
• Sleep mask – better sleep during day, before summit attempts or in midnight sun.
• Pillow: Stuff your insulation jacket into a wool shirt and tie it closed.
• 2 sleeping pads – foam and inflatable.
• Thin cord for drying clothes, 4–6 meters.

3. Toiletries

• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Glasses, contact lenses, lens solution, containers
• Sunglasses, sunscreen with high SPF in small tubes
• Lip balm for chapped lips, e.g., Norvis
• Toilet paper, sanitary pads, tampons (burn after use – follow "Leave No Trace" principles)
• Insect repellent
• Towel (kitchen towel works fine)
• Shampoo (suitable for full body use) + conditioner
• Hairbrush

4. First Aid

• Sports tape
• Compeed blister plasters (large/medium)
• Hand sanitizer
• Sterile gauze
• Wound dressing compress
• First aid bandage (to stop bleeding)
• Regular band-aids
• Bacimycin ointment
• Support bandage
• Paracetamol
• Personal medications
• Malaria tablets, altitude medicine, vaccinations (for trips abroad)
• Tweezers
• Nail scissors

5. Navigation, Safety, Tools

• Map, map case, and compass
• Pen & paper - useful when you are out of coverage and out of power
• GPS + batteries
• Emergency beacon / inReach tracker – saves lives and makes the job easier for rescue teams
• Mobile phone and charging cable.
• Headlamp + spare batteries
• Solar panel for charging on your backpack while hiking (long trips)
• Duct tape
• Extra shoelace: Use a piece of clothesline. Broken laces can be retied and threaded again. Check that your laces are in top shape before a long trip.
• Multi-tool / Leatherman
• Saw (foldable) for use below the tree line.
• Camera – w/ memory card space.
• Trekking poles with 1–2 segments. Good for sore knees. Can also be used as a tent pole when sleeping under a bivy bag/emergency shelter.
• Matches, lighter, fire starters
• DNT key
• Money, credit card, travel documents, vaccination card. Copies both on paper and digitally.
   

6. Kitchen, Food, Drink

Food and Drink

• Drinks: Energy drink, tea, coffee.
• Breakfast: Oatmeal, muesli mix with raisins, cinnamon, sugar, etc.
• Lunch: Bread/logan bread, crispbread, cheese spread in tubes, etc.
• Snacks: Nuts, raisins, dried fruit, chocolate, energy bars, dried meat, throat lozenges, candy, etc.
• Dinner: Real Turmat stew (freeze-dried expedition meal)
• More tips about food (in norwegian)

Kitchen Equipment

• Eating spoon
• Knife: long and sturdy for splitting wood, cutting etc.
• Cup
• Thermos 0.5–0.7 L that works well (consider the need, it's heavy)
• Nalgene water bottle: Also works as a hot water bottle in your sleeping bag. Wrap it in your insulation jacket and it works almost as a thermos.
• Jet Boil with gas. Alternatively: Coffee kettle + burner + fuel bottle
• Mini cutting board
• Plastic container with lid – useful for making porridge etc. Avoid packaging that easily spreads in nature. Sturdy zip-lock bags can be washed and reused.
• Dish soap: Sunlight is biodegradable and can also be used for body washing! Use heather, sand, juniper, etc. to scrub pots and pans.
• Trash bag

7. Other

• Fishing gear
• Hunting gear
• Climbing gear