[ ] Navigation:
[ ] Map * (preferably inside a waterproof sleeve)
[ ] Compass *

[ ] Optional:
[ ] Route description or guidebook
[ ] Watch
[ ] GPS *
[ ] Satellite messenger/personal locator beacon *

[ ] Emergency & First Aid:
[ ] First-aid kit or first-aid supplies * (see First-Aid Checklist)
[ ] Whistle
[ ] Lighter/matches (in waterproof container) *
[ ] Fire starter (for emergency survival fire) *
[ ] Emergency shelter *
[ ] Two itineraries: 1 left with friend + 1 under car seat

[ ] Health & Hygiene:
[ ] Hand sanitizer
[ ] Toothbrush and toothpaste
[ ] Sanitation trowel
[ ] Toilet paper/wipes and sealable bag (to pack it out)
[ ] Menstrual products
[ ] Prescription medications
[ ] Prescription glasses

[ ] Sun Protection:
[ ] Sunglasses * (+ sunglass straps)
[ ] Sunscreen
[ ] SPF-rated lip balm *
[ ] Sun hat *

[ ] Optional:
[ ] Insect repellent *
[ ] Urinary products
[ ] Additional blister treatment supplies

[ ] Tools & Repair Items:
[ ] Knife or Multi-tool *
[ ] Repair kit (include mattress/stove supplies) *
[ ] Duct tape strips

[ ] Backpacking Extras:
[ ] Daypack (for day trips away from camp)
[ ] Camera or action cam (with extra memory cards)
[ ] Interpretive field guide(s)
[ ] Star chart/night-sky identifier
[ ] Outdoor journal with pen/pencil
[ ] Book/reading material
[ ] Cards or games
[ ] Compact binoculars
[ ] Two-way radios

[ ] Personal Items:
[ ] Permits (if needed)
[ ] Credit card and/or cash
[ ] ID
[ ] Car keys
[ ] Cellphone