Tools – Expert Backpacker

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.

A full tang knife that is ideal for camping expeditions, and comes with a nylon sheath and magnesium alloy fire starter.

A lightweight hatchet with a sturdy handle perfect for around camp.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.