Backpacking checklist excel full#

Long-sleeved mosquito repellent shirt: A long sleeve sun shirt is a backpacking necessity when travelling to certain areas, mosquito repellent shirts are a lifesaver when trekking or hanging out in tropical climates.

I’ve been wearing Columbia hiking pants for years and swear by them – it’s tough, light, good value and keeps mosquitoes at bay.

Thin hiking trousers (x1): Craghoppers for both men and women make the best stuff and their NosiLife range is impregnated with mosquito repellent.

Underwear (x5): It can be surprisingly hard to find underwear that fits in Asia… Pack enough before you go backpacking!.

This travel packing list will see you through heaps of different scenarios. These are my top recommendations for the best clothes to wear while travelling/backpacking.

This is especially true for places like India and Thailand where you can find amazing, local made clothes for amazing prices.

Bring fewer clothes – Clothes can be found for pretty cheap in most parts of the world, so rather than overpack, bring slightly less than what you need and pick up anything else you might need on the road.

This is extra important because you can expect your backpacking clothes to be on a quicker rotation than your normal wardrobe.

Dress dark – Unleash your inner goth and dress dark! Darker clothes hide annoying stains and can be worn for longer.

Splurge on the more sweat-resistant stuff if you can and always pack some rain gear!

Pack light clothes – Hot or cold weather, pack clothes that fold up small and don’t weigh too much – avoid denim jeans and pack hiking pants instead! Even if you are heading to freezing weather, it’s better to bring clothes that you can layer up with rather than bringing a big heavy jacket.

Wondering what to bring backpacking? These are our top clothes recommendations You can’t compile your ultimate backpacking gear list without the right backpack! Remember to throw in some good packing cubes too so you can keep everything organised, they’re another must have for backpacking. Picking the right travel backpack is very important you are, after all, going to be pretty much living out of your pack.

Backpacking checklist excel full#

Lots of us here at TBB use the Osprey Aether backpack (read the full review here) but there are lots of great options out there. Backpacks come in all kind of shapes and sizes but we suggest picking a backpack in the forty- to the sixty-litre (40l – 60l) range. I myself am a big fan of Osprey packs They are really bloody comfortable, well designed, ergonomic, hard wearing and they come with a lifetime warranty. The most important item on this backpacking gear list is a good backpacking backpack! After all, you can’t be a backpacker without a backpack and picking the right backpack is key! I mean, it wouldn’t be a backpacking trip packing list without something to pack it all in!

Doing so will turn this epic checklist into your perfectly tailored minimalist backpacking list.

So keep this in mind as you peruse this list – only pack the gear that best fits your travel style and itinerary. Packing eco-friendly products is an extra bonus of course 😉 The less you pack, the less you can leave behind. One thing that everyone should prioritize though is respecting mother nature and not leaving anything behind. Others will rightly prioritise room for emergency toilet paper! Not everyone is going to need a sleeping bag and hiking boots, some will reserve more room for specialist camera gear and extra batteries. We’ve done our best to break this backpacking checklist down into several sections so you can pick what to take backpacking based on the kind of trip you’re doing. This is true! We make a ton of backpacking travel gear recommendations in this guide, and it would be silly to try and bring all of them along with you on your backpacking trip. You might be thinking, ‘But there are over 100 items recommended on your backpacking essentials checklist! I’ll need 4 backpacks to fit them all!’ See a nice souvenir for mum? Want to pick up some camping gear? If you pack light, you’ll have the space to add more gear to your pack…

Travelling lighter will enable you to have spare space, meaning you can fit more stuff in your bag if need be.Heavy bags suck, and more shit = more weight. By travelling lighter you are saving yourself the strain and the stress of a weighted pack.Travel light! And here are some of the reasons why packing light is so damn important This is the most important backpacking packing tip I can give you. This list will show you exactly what to pack (and what to leave at home!)