Packing Placement

Once my gear list is more or less finished, it's important to think deeply about how the gear will be stored in my pack. Otherwise, I'll find it difficult to fit everything in, or even find it in the first place. This also gives me a sanity check for how much I'm bringing and where it'll all end up. On my shakedown hikes, I'll further refine this placement.

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Inside of pack (bottom to top)

• Pack liner (big trash bag)

• Sleeping bag (with liner, pillow, pad pump)

• Food sack (big compressible bag)

• Tent (with groundcloth and stakes)

• Sleeping pad

• Stove system (pot, gas can, headlight)

• Clothing sack (small compressible bag)

• 24hr food bag (mesh produce bag)

• Bits and bobs bag (massage ball, extra rope, journal)

Outside mesh pockets

• Water bottles (smart water, cnoc)

• Water filtration

• Camp shoes

Outside zip pocket

• Cooking bag (Stove, spork, knife, lighter, spices)

• Toiletry bag

• Electronics bag (Charging cables, battery bank, wall plug)

• Poop bag

• Microspikes

Hip-belt pocket

• Sunglasses

• Headphones

• Chapstick

• Hand sanitizer

Tied to outside of pack

• Bear canister

• Ice axe

• Garmin inreach

• Bandana

• Pee rag

On my person

• Hat

• Hiking poles

• Hiking shoes (with gaiters and orthotics)

• Long sleeve shirt

• Athletic shirt

• Running shorts

• Bra + underwear + socks

• Watch

Specifics:

Clothing sack

• Long underwear shirt

• Long underwear pants

• Leggings

• Extra socks

• Rainjacket

• Puffer

• Wind pants

• Beanie

• Gloves

Toiletries sack

• Meds (1 month)

• Toothbrush + toothpaste + floss

• Hair tie + comb

• Ear plugs

• Hand sanitizer

• Toilet paper + wipes

• Spade

• First aid kit (Ibuprofen, benadryl, campho-phenique, vitamins, anitdiahhreals, leukotape, ductape, sunscreen, mosquito repellant, lotion, chapstick, tiger balm, neosporin, anti-chafe, compressed towels, heat compress, backup water tablets)

Bits and Bobs Bag

• Document bag (permit, paper map, ID)

• Journal (with pencil and pen)

• Miscellaneous: Mosquito net, tent/pad repair kit, journal, pen, safety pins, cork ball