An overnight hike involves self-sufficient camping, and usually occurs over one or more nights in different locations. It includes individual cooking on portable stoves.

Your hike pack when fully laden should not weigh any more than 20% of your body weight – this is important!

You should be able to carry all of your gear in just your hike pack.

Hike pack
Pack liner (Heavy duty garbage bag)
Water bottle (must have)
Hydration pack (optional)

Sleeping
Light weight tent – this can be a single tent, or share the carrying of a 2-3 man tent.
Light weight groundsheet
Sleeping mat (inflatable or roll-mat)
Sleeping bag (packed)
Inner sheet*

Cooking
Portable stove
Fuel to suit your stove
Matches
Billy – 1 to 1.5 litre
Water – Drinking / Cooking / Cleaning
Food
Scroggin
Dilli bag containing:
Knife
Fork or spoon or both
Tea spoon
Mug or cup
Sponge
Small bottle of detergent

Other items
Torch or headlamp with batteries
Whistle
Plastic bags
Sunscreen
Sunglasses

Clothing
Hiking boots / sturdy shoes
Shorts
Tracksuit pants (no jeans)
Thermal pants
Thermal long sleeved shirt Windcheater / hoody
Underwear x 2 pairs
Woollen socks x 2 pairs
Thin socks x 2 pairs
Hat / beanie (check weather)
Gloves (optional)
Waterproof overpants
Waterproof jacket

Basic Toiletries
Soap (small piece or chip)
Deodorant
Brush or comb
Toothbrush
1/4 tube toothpaste
Face washer
Small towel
Insect repellent
1/4 roll toilet paper (in a plastic bag)

And don’t forget…
Map
Compass
A plan