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OUTDOOR GEAR LIST

This is a layered outdoor gear checklist designed to help you remember what to pack, depending on the mission. Each level adds gear based on your needs — building on the essentials you already carry.

1st Line – EDC / Survival

Your essential everyday carry. Compact tools and survival items you keep on your person at all times.

2nd Line – Day Hike / Mission

A lightweight pack for day hikes and short missions. Adds water, food, navigation, and rain gear.

  • Carrying system
    • Daypack
    • Daypack cover
  • Rain gear
    • Poncho
    • Paracord
  • Cooking
    • Cooking kit
  • Tools
    • Knife
  • Utensils
    • Spork
    • Bowl
    • Cup
  • Food and water
    • Water bottle 1L
    • Snacks
    • Water filter
  • Misc
    • Sit pad
    • Head lamp
    • Spare batteries

3rd Line – Multi-Day / Comfort

Everything needed for extended backpacking trips. Includes shelter, sleep systems, cooking gear, and extra clothing.

  • Carrying system
    • Backpack
    • Dry bags
    • Backpack cover
  • Cooking
    • Alcohol stove
    • Gas stove (optional)
    • Wood stove (optional)
    • Stove fuel
    • Dish sponge
  • Hygiene
    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
    • Shaving kit
    • Nail clippers
    • Tweezers
    • Wet wipes
    • Hand sanitizer
  • Shelter
    • Tarp
    • Paracord
    • Tent (optional)
  • Tools
    • Knife
    • Fire steel
    • Saw
    • Trowel
    • Work gloves
    • Sewing kit
    • Cable ties
    • Gorilla tape
  • Food and water
    • Food
    • Water 1 L
    • Salt and pepper
    • Coffee, tea, sugar
    • Spices
  • Utensils
    • Small cup
    • Big cup
    • Spork
    • Plate (optional)
      Long spoon (optional)
    • Warmer-upper
  • Sleep system
    • Sleeping pad
    • Sleeping bag
    • Bivy
  • Utensils
    • Spork
    • Small cup
    • Big cup
  • Misc
    • Power bank
    • IFAK
    • Mirror
    • Notebook
    • Mosquito net
    • Trash bag
    • Toilet paper
  • Navigation
    • Compass
    • Map
    • GPS (optional)
    • VS-17 signal panel

Car Camping Gear

Larger, comfort-oriented gear for road trips and base camps — ideal when vehicle access is available.

  • Shelter
    • Tent
    • Tarp
    • Paracord
  • Sleep system
    • Air mattress
    • Mattress pump
      Sleeping bags
  • Camping furniture
    • Chairs
    • Table
    • Hammock
  • Cooking
    • Cook set
    • Spatula
    • French press
    • Paper towels
  • Food and water
    • Cool box/freezer
    • Water container
    • Insulated bottles
  • Tools
    • Shovel
    • Axe
  • Misc
    • Camping lantern
    • Walkie-talkies
    • Fishing gear
    • Packable backpack
    • Microfiber towel
    • Trash bags
    • Thermal blanket
    • Tent stove (optional)
  • Storage
    • Tool box
  • Bathroom
    • Portable shower
    • Privacy tent
    • Folding toilet
    • Toilet paper
    • Hand sanitizer

Emergency Supplies

Long-term preparedness items stored at home. Power, water, food, medical, and evacuation essentials. These can also be taken on car camping trips to keep them rotated and ready to use.

  • Storage
    • Tool box
  • Food and water
    • Food (min 1 week)
    • Water ( min 3 L / person / 24 h)
    • Salt and pepper
    • Coffee, tea, sugar
    • Spices
  • Hygiene
    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
    • Soap
    • Wet wipes
    • Hand sanitizer
  • First aid kit
  • Electronics
    • Emergency radio
    • Power bank
    • Power station
    • Battery charger
    • Headlamp
    • Spare batteries
  • Misc
    • Toilet paper
    • Paper towels
    • Paper tissues
    • Tealights
    • Fire extinguisher
    • Trash bags
    • Lighter
    • FFP2 masks
    • Stove fuel