There is no such thing as a bad hike, only bad gear and attitude
Gear is chosen on emotional, practical and cost levels, all are correct. This Hiking Gear List is a guide for hikes that Didier Walks offers and completing a Bibbulmun Track end-to-end.
Hiking Essentials
- Tent
- Backpack & rain cover
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Matches or lighter
- Toilet paper
- Food (See Consumables)
- Whistle
- Water (2 litres)
- Water purification tablets
- First-aid Kit (see below)
- Rubbish plastic bag
- Dry sacks (to keep clothes and tech dry)
- Small amount of money
Clothing & Footwear
- T-Shirt (ideally quick dry)
- Shorts/Pants (ideally quick dry)
- Underwear (ideally quick dry)
- Rain jacket
- Fleece jacket
- Hiking socks
- Hiking boots or Shoes (no thin runners or flat sole)
- Camp shoes e.g. Crocs
- Camp/sleep t-shirt
- Camp/sleep shorts or pants
- Sun hat
Personal Items
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitiser
- Disinfectant wipes
First-Aid Kit
- Ibuprofen
- Paracetamol
- Small bandage
- 4 in 1 cream
- Blister treatment (Fixomul from chemist)
- Scissors
Cooking
- Hiking stove (fuel or gas)
- Fuel or gas
- Pot (also your plate)
- Plastic cup
- Eating utensil (Spork)
Optional
- Hiking poles
- Paracord or similar (Bunnings)
- Blowup pillow or stuff a dry sack with jacket
- Pencil & paper
- Mobile phone (only for photos & GPS app)
- Bandanna (multiple uses)
Cold / Wet Weather
- Thermal top
- Thermal bottoms
- Beanie
- Thin gloves
- Large bin liner (to line pack)
Consumables
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Hot drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, cupa soup)