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What to Bring: An Outdoor Equipment Checklist
Suggestions on basic gear for a safe and enjoyable trip in Oregon's outdoors.
What you take will depend on where you are going and how long you plan to be away, but any backpack should include the following:
- Map and compass
- Waterproof matches
- Pocket knife
- Extra clothing (wool or fleece – no cotton!)
- Extra socks
- Rain gear
- Hat
- First aid kit
- Water (you should consume from two to four quarts of water per day)
- High-energy food and snacks (even on a short trip, pack several energy bars just in case)
- Flashlight
- “Space blanket” or a piece of plastic (to use for warmth or shelter)
- Insect repellent
- Trash bags (for emergency shelter from the rain or for cleaning up garbage)
- Sunscreen