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 A sleeping bag (preferably filled with synthetic material, since down doesn’t work as well in our wet climate).

 A tent (with a rain fly, mosquito netting, and a waterproof bottom). Oh, and don’t forget to run a test by putting the thing up in the backyard first, so you aren’t trying to puzzle out how it works as a rainstorm starts in the backcountry and you discover you are three stakes short of accomplishing the task. (Don’t ask me how I know this—just take my word for it.)

 A water filter or other water purification system.

 A lightweight sleeping pad for comfort and insulation against the cold ground.

 50 feet of nylon cord to hang your food away from critters at night.

 Personal hygiene items.

 Insect repellent (especially in July and early August in the mountains).

 A lightweight backpacker’s stove with fuel, cooking pots, and utensils if you want hot meals.

One final, important difference between dayhiking and backpacking, often overlooked, is that backpackers need to be much more careful to minimize their impact on the land. All hikers should do things like picking up litter, avoiding fragile vegetation, never cutting switchbacks, and leaving wildlife alone. For backpackers, however, there are some additional considerations. These are the some of the most important ones: