This comprehensive list is based on The Ten Essentials and is intended for trips in the backcountry. Printable list.
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Whenever you step into the front or back country, packing using the Ten Essentials is a starting point when it comes to what goes in your pack. The Mountaineer Ten Essentials list was put together in the 1930s by The Mountaineers who provided a list of necessary items to help people be better prepared for emergency situations in the outdoors.
Today’s list has evolved into more of a systems approach but will help you determine what to bring and why it might be important depending on your adventure!