Backpacking Tools and Equipment

We know you have limited room, but when you're out there in the wild, the more help you have the better.

There are so many odds and ends that you could bring so try to stick with the bare essentials, and just the things that you know you'll use.

These popular trekking poles are remarkably light, but are still very solid and have excellent traction.

Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles Info

Weight 19.2 oz (per pair)
Material Carbon/Cork
Length Collapsed: 25 in
Expanded: 52 in
A full tang knife that is ideal for camping expeditions, and comes with a nylon sheath and magnesium alloy fire starter.

SE Outdoor Tanto Knife with Fire Starter Info

Weight 12.6 oz
Material Steel
Length 7 in
A lightweight hatchet with a sturdy handle perfect for around camp.

Watchfire Campers Hatchet Info

Weight 12 oz
Material Steel
Length 10 in

This Silva compass is popular with hikers due to its low weight, clear base for use with maps, and fixed declination correction.

Silva Polaris Baseplate Compass Info

Weight 2.4 oz
Dimensions 8 x 5 x 1 in

A very light and compact first aid starter kit that comes packed with over 100 supplies for treating minor wounds in the wilderness.

Medispore Mini First Aid Kit Info

Weight 17 oz
Dimensions 7.9 x 5.9 x 2.7 in

A very light and small set of binoculars that are also durable, and were designed for outdoor activities.

Steiner Safari 8x22mm UltraSharp Info

Weight 8 oz
Dimensions 4 x 1.9 x 4.3 in

Whether matches are your main or backup method of fire, it's helpful to guarantee you'll keep them dry.

UCO Stormproof Match Kit Info

Weight 1.7 oz
Length 2.75 in

Leave no trace. The tool that does what you need so you can do what you need to do.

Coghlans Backpackers Trowel Info

Weight 2 oz
Material Polystyrene
Length 11 in

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