Essential Outdoor Checklists
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One of our Founding Fathers, back in the eighteenth century, knew the importance of preparation. It can both help a man shape a country's history and turn your hiking trip into a memorable experience!
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
Benjamin Franklin
The best way to make sure you have all the necessary gear, equipment, and supplies is to tick them off a pre-made outdoor checklist. They help organize your outdoor adventure, so you don't have to worry about forgetting essentials like a first aid kit, a bug spray, a box of matches - the little items that can affect your outdoor enjoyment.
Hiking Checklist
Hiking can be the most straightforward and the most complicated activity you can do to connect with nature. Although the essentials are more or less the same, depending on the destination, weather, trail conditions, and your adventure's duration, items on the hiking checklists may vary.
No matter where your trail leads, these essential items should be on everyone's hiking checklist!
Backpacking Checklist
Multi-day backpacking trips often lead us to breathtaking viewpoints whose beauty no camera can quite capture. Of course, that doesn't stop us from trying! Exploring the seemingly endless wilderness requires a well-thought-out plan and balance between comfort, weight, and preparedness.
Stay worry-free with our list of essential items for both short and extended backpacking trips!
Camping Checklist
Camping and glamping let you experience the exhilarating side of nature during the day and the tranquil, calm, and starry side by night. It's a great way to escape the everyday urban sound, air, and light pollution and spend quality time with friends, family, or just by yourself in the rejuvenating outdoors.
Learn more about glamorous camping in our quick guide to glamping!
The camping checklist features all the essential items you need to pack to keep your mind stress-free!
Travel Checklist
We all share an innate sense of wanderlust and the joyful experience of discovering new locations, cities, and countries. This sensation is what drives us to keep exploring further and exposing ourselves to different cultures and traditions.
Whether you are packing for international travel or a short domestic trip, make sure you bring these essential travel items with you!
First Aid Checklist
Cuts, bruises, and other minor injuries are a common occurrence on any adventure, be it a multi-day backcountry trek, a short trail hike, or an overnight camping trip.
Learn how to make your own backcountry emergency kit!
That's why, as you may have noticed, first aid kit appears in every checklist; but not all first aid kits are made equal. Before you head out exploring, make sure you have the following items in your kit!
Boating Checklist
When it comes to boating, the same preparedness principle applies. To fully enjoy your next boating trip, you have to know what to bring with you. The boating checklist covers all the safety items you need, proper clothing, and all the boxes you need to tick before setting sail.
Featured image of first aid kit: Milan Degraeve
