About this page
Welcome to our outdoors page. Michelle and I really enjoy spending time out in nature, one of our favorite things to do is go backpacking. The photo at the top of the page was taken on a backpacking trip to Chicken Spring Lake in the Golden Trout Wilderness. This page will contain information about outdoor activities and links to other good sites. For information on trips we have taken, head on over to our blog.
Backpacking Checklist
- Backpack
- Sleeping bag / Blanket
- Sleeping pad
- Pillow
- Tent
- Hammock
- Pants / Shorts
- Shirts
- Swimsuit
- Coat / Fleece
- Liner Socks & Outer Socks
- Underwear
- Long underwear
- Hat / stocking cap
- Gloves
- Hiking boots
- Sandals
- Rain gear
- Rain cover for pack
- Gear repair and sewing kit
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc)
- Wash cloth
- Towel
- Shovel
- Saw / Hatchet
- Knife
- Matches / Lighter
- Bear canister
- Water bottle
- Food
- Cook set and utensils
- Stove & fuel
- Water filter & perification tablets
- Headlamp / flashlight
- First aid kit
- Whistle
- Map / GPS / Compass
- Permits (camping and fire)
- Camera
- Extra batteries
- Rope