Solo Backcountry Camping Packing Guide - One Night 2022
As with any trip into the great outdoors, always start with the Ten Essentials which can be found here.
Stats
Trip: Backcountry Camping
Duration: 1 night
Group Size: 1
Pack weight: 17kg/37lbs
Temperature: Daytime high 33 °C/ 90 °F Night-time low 15 °C/59 °F
Precipitation: 0mm
Dates: 28-29 July 2022
Location: Canadian Rockies, Alberta
Camping Gear:
Backpack
For this trip I used the Kajka 55L backpack from Fjallraven - it is heavier than most backpacks of this size which may be a deterrent for many given that they are carrying all of the weight on solo trips. I linked several great options below.
REI Co-Op Travers 60L (I own and love this backpack)
Tent
Any lightweight tent will work. I purchased the MSR Hubba 1p tent and
Mountain Hardware Bishop Pass Sleeping Bag
NEMO Quasar 3D Insulated Air Sleeping Pad - I use the wide version but note that if sleeping in a 2p tent you can squeeze one regular and one wide in but two wide will not fit.
NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad - mine is Thermarest but I cant find it online and this one is made from recycled materials
Bears, Bugs, Bites and Emergencies
Medical Kit + extra blister bandaids
Misquito Coil
Thermacell E55 Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller
BearVault 450 + Check my out Bear 101 guide for more bear safety tips.
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Face Wipes
Toilet Paper - check out below for everything bathroom in the outdoors
Cooking gear and food:
Jetboil Stash Cooking System + fuel and a lighter
GSI Outdoors Essential Spoon - Long
Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker Medical Kit
REI Co-op Nalgene Sustain Graphic Wide-Mouth Water Bottle - 16 fl. oz.
Snow Peak 300 insulated mug
Verb Energy Bars - You can use my code “vagabondhearts” for 30% off of your first order
Backpacking meals - I ate lunch before I left so I only packed a dinner and a breakfast
Happy Yak Pad Thai - this was good but not my favourite
Ramen from my local Korean grocery store for breakfast.
Clothing:
Rain
Arc'teryx Zeta SL Rain Jacket - Women's // Men’s
Arc'teryx Zeta SL Rain Pants - Women's // Men’s
Warmth
Patagonia Retro Pile Marsupial Fleece Pullover - Women's // Patagonia Retro Pile Pullover - Men's
Baselayers
lululemon Swiftly Tech Long Sleeve Shirt 2.0 - Women’s // Men’s
Vuori Rib Studio Legging - Women’s
Red Cotopaxi Crop Tank (2018)
lululemon UnderEase Mid-Rise Thong - Women’s
Sleep
Vuori Clean Elevation Leggings - Women's
Vuori Long-Sleeve Halo Crew - Women’s
Ear Plugs
Footwear
Teva Original Universal Sandals - Women's // Men’s - for river crossing
Danner Mountain 600 Hiking Boots - Women's // Men’s
Smartwool Hiking Heavy Crew Socks - my go to socks and sandals socks
Smartwool Hiking Socks - I like the crew length
Accessories
Raen Remmy Sunglasses - size 49
Camera and Tech
Fujifilm X100V APS-C Digital Rangefinder Camera +spare batterites
Peak Design Capture Camera Clip
Garmin fenix 7S Sapphire Solar Multisport GPS Watch
iPhone 13 Pro (all of my videos for stories and reels are recorded on this)
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