I often copy and paste my Trello checklist for long/difficult day hikes which need mindful preparation. Now copy-pasting it here on my blog so that it can be easily shared by others too.

The list is not intended to be generalized one, rather it is a personalized list of items that I usually carry.

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* marked items are for convenience

Clothing

• Comfortable clothes – long sleeve T shirt with hoodie and hiking pants
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Gloves
• Hat
• Beanie*
• Sleep mask*
• Extra socks*
• Extra top layer*
• Extra bottom layer*
• Extra underwear*

Trail

• Hiking shoes
• Hiking poles*
• Spikes*

Food and drinks

• 2 ltr water with electrolytes
• Trail mix
• Energy bar
• Fruits*
• Chewing gum*

Electronics

• Phone
• Headlamp
• USB cable*
• Earbuds*
• Sony A7C camera*
• Tripod*
• Powerbank*
• Offline Spotify playlists*

Emergency and survival

• Water filter
• Emergency blanket
• Fire lighter
• Swiss knife

Navigation

• Offline Google Maps
• Offline AllTrails Map

Medical aid

• Painkiller medicine
• Compact first aid kit
• Altitude sickness medicine*
• Fever medicine*
• Stomach pain medicine*

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