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 Pocket knife

 First-aid kit

 Waterproof matches and something you can keep a flame going with (such as a candle) only when necessary to start a fire in order to save a life

 Mosquito repellent (“jungle juice”)

Equipment for backpacks

The following is a minimal checklist for backpacking equipment.

Minimal Backpacking Equipment List

Backpack

Tent

Sleeping bag

Sleeping pad

Permit

“Ten Essentials Plus One”

Boots

Socks

Shirts

Shorts or long pants

Hat

Underwear

Rain gear

Toiletries

Personal medication

Cookware and clean-up stuff

Stove and fuel (You cannot take stove fuel on a plane. You must buy it at your destination.)

Eating utensils

Tennis shoes?

I’ve noted in the hike descriptions whether tennis shoes are okay to wear or whether I think you should wear boots. I base that recommendation on the length of the hike and the difficulty of the terrain. What tennis shoes may lack that boots can provide are ankle support and soles that grip. Only you can really decide how important those are to you.