Backpacking essentials

While Backpacking, it's like you're carrying your entire house with you. Hence, you need to be careful that you're packing all that you need. But at the same time, it is also important that you don't carry unnecessary weight on you. Pity that back of yours.

Here is a list of essentials : 

• T-shirt
• Long Sleeved shirt
• Short Sleeved shirt and/or polo shirt
• Hooded Jacket
• Between four and half a dozen pairs of socks and lingerie
• Two pairs or trousers
• Head gear (depending on the climate)
• Swimming gear (depending on the trip)
• Shoes and/or sandals
• Umbrella/Windcheater

» Some gadgets..

• Camera and spare battery
• Mini LED torch or head light (depending on the trip)
• Mobile/Cell phone (smart phone with music player and Wi-Fi/internet best)
• Alarm clock, if not on phone
• Calculator
• Chargers and plug adaptor if needed

» The important bits..

•  ATM and credit card
• Some emergency cash
• Sun glasses (depending on trip)
• If you need them glasses and contacts lenses
• 1st aid/Medicine kit
• Wash kit
• Mosquito net and duct tape to fasten (depending on the trip, i.e. African)
• Documents: emergency number, insurance, passport, flight details, vaccination certificates, etc.
• Guidebook

» A few overlooked bits..

• 
  Pen and notepad
• Packet of tissues
• A snack
• Sarong
• Towel
• Sleeping sac (if budget trip)
• Entertainment whatever you need/like: book(s)/magazine(s)/cards/MP3 player/smart phone/handheld games console/Suduko/etc.
• Umbrella or waterproof shell (depending on trip/climate)
• Earplugs, eye mask

» If it is going to be cold..

• Sweater
• Colder? Add thermal vest/jeggings and a thick hooded jacket style to mid-weigh or thin jacket
• Really cold? Add down jacket, gloves, thick socks, an outer windproof shell and thermal leggings

» Putting it all together..

• Money belt
• Mini padlock and cable lock
• A bag for day use
• Little bags, nets or such little to keep everything organised and together in your bag.
• A backpack to put it all in.
  
  

Have a Fun Trip :)

Also, let me know if I have missed out on anything.

Thank you.