Backpacking Equipment List
This is an extensive list of equipment that might be needed for backpacking. We have included everything we can think of for any expedition, and the table shows which bits are relevent to trips in Tanzania. Not all of the items are needed on every trip.
It may be useful to anyone for any expedition, and not just Visitors to Tanzania.
If you have any additions, please let us know
| Item | Camping Safari | Kili | Meru | Winter Mountaineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packs | ||||
| Backpack | ||||
| Fanny Pack | ||||
| Day Pack | ||||
| Footwear | ||||
| Boots | ||||
| Trail Shoes | ||||
| Running Shoes | ||||
| Sandals | ||||
| Insoles | ||||
| Socks | ||||
| Liner socks | ||||
| Insulated Booties | ||||
| Gaiters | ||||
| Trekking Poles | ||||
| Ice Axe | ||||
| Crampons | ||||
| Snow shoes | ||||
| Skis | ||||
| Ski Poles | ||||
| Ski Boots | ||||
| Climbing | ||||
| skins | ||||
| Ski wax | ||||
| Shelter | ||||
| Tents with poles & stakes | ||||
| Tarp | ||||
| Bivvy bag | ||||
| Groundsheet | ||||
| Sleeping bag | ||||
| Insulating Mat | ||||
| Kitchen | ||||
| Stove | ||||
| Fuel | ||||
| Fuel bottles | ||||
| Pouring spout | ||||
| Windshield | ||||
| Pans | ||||
| Plate/bowl | ||||
| Spoon | ||||
| Potgrab | ||||
| Baking kit | ||||
| Pot scrub | ||||
| Water container | ||||
| Vacuum flask | ||||
| Water bottles | ||||
| Insulating bottle cover | ||||
| Purification tabs | ||||
| Filter | ||||
| Matches/lighter | ||||
| Plastic bags | ||||
| Food | ||||
| Clothing | ||||
| Inner Layer | ||||
| T-shirts | ||||
| Shirts | ||||
| Thermal underwear | ||||
| Underpants | ||||
| Warmwear | ||||
| Synthetic shirts | ||||
| Wool shirt | ||||
| Cotton Shirt | ||||
| Wool sweater | ||||
| Fleece top | ||||
| Insulated top | ||||
| Vapour barrier suit | ||||
| Shell | ||||
| Windproof jacket | ||||
| Windshirt | ||||
| Rain jacket | ||||
| Rain pants | ||||
| Legwear | ||||
| Shorts | ||||
| Walking trousers | ||||
| Fleece trousers | ||||
| Bib overalls | ||||
| Headwear | ||||
| Sun hat | ||||
| Wool hat | ||||
| Thick balaclava | ||||
| Thin balaclava | ||||
| Neck gaiter | ||||
| Fleece cap | ||||
| Bandanna | ||||
| Hands | ||||
| Liner gloves | ||||
| Wool mittens | ||||
| Overmitts | ||||
| Insulated gloves | ||||
| Misc. Essential | ||||
| Reading glasses | ||||
| Headlamp/torch | ||||
| Candles | ||||
| Candle lantern | ||||
| Oil lantern | ||||
| Pressure Lantern | ||||
| First aid kit | ||||
| Knee support | ||||
| Compass | ||||
| Whistle | ||||
| Watch/HR monitor | ||||
| Maps | ||||
| Map case | ||||
| Altimeter | ||||
| Pedometer | ||||
| Map measurer | ||||
| Guidebook | ||||
| Repair kit | ||||
| ripstop nylon patches | ||||
| duct tape | ||||
| needles & thread | ||||
| tube of glue | ||||
| rubber bands | ||||
| stove repair kit | ||||
| Waterproof matches | ||||
| Wash kit | ||||
| Camping towel | ||||
| Sunglasses | ||||
| Goggles | ||||
| Sunscreen | ||||
| After-sun | ||||
| Lip balm | ||||
| Insect repellent | ||||
| Mosquito coils | ||||
| Head net | ||||
| Bear spray | ||||
| Flares | ||||
| Strobe flasher | ||||
| Fishing tackle | ||||
| Cord | ||||
| Knife | ||||
| Notebook & pen | ||||
| Documents | ||||
| Watch | ||||
| Toilet trowel | ||||
| Toilet paper | ||||
| Rope | ||||
| Misc.Optional | ||||
| Binoculars | ||||
| Camera | ||||
| Books | ||||
| Cards | ||||
| Games | ||||
| Radio | ||||
| Discman | ||||
| Thermometer | ||||
| Spare AA batteries | ||||
| Umbrella | ||||
| Phrase book | ||||
| Pillow | ||||
