overnight hiking camping checklist

leave no trace principles

https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles
plan ahead - small groups, prepare for extreme weather, avoid high demand, repackage food to avoid waste
camp on durable surface (established camp sites, rock, gravel, dry grass) at least 200' from a stream
dispose of waste properly
- cat holes for toilet 200' from stream and cover see how to poo in the bush
- use small amounts of biodegradable soap
- scatter strained dishwater
leave what you find
minimise campfire impacts - use a stove and also a candle lantern for light
respect wildlife and avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter
be considerate to other visitors
see also camp ground etiquette

backpack
tent 2 person tent is perhaps ideal for most if hiking this should be under 2-2.5kg
tent pegs 110g
sleeping bag rated down to expected minimum temperatures 600g
sleeping bag liner - silk or if very cold region, consider a thermal liner 60g
insulated sleeping mat 590g
+/- pillow 120g
head torch and batteries 100g
trekking poles 480g
total excl. backpack = 3400g

map in water proof container
compass
GPS device
radio beacon EPIRB 280g
whistle
mylar type thermal blanket (reflective surface also works well for signalling) 45g
inform others as to where you are going and when you will be back

1L water bottle
3L water wide neck flask to carry water to camp site for cooking, etc
consider water filter or sterilisation tablets (but these do not kill cryptospiridium cysts nor viruses)
consider Camelbak All Clear UV sterilisation kit and bottle
- unlike tablets or filter devices, kills >99% viruses, bacteria and protozoa (giardia, cryptosporidium) and does it within 60secs with agitation of the 750mL bottle
- 1 full USB charge will do 60L water
- BUT adds 256g to your kit and requires clear water - if cloudy, pre-filter then run through micro filter twice, then do 2 cycles of UV
450g + 2000g water?