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Backpacker: The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

Start here when packing your bag for a full day of rocky summits.

Backpacker: The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

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January 22, 2026
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Backpacker: The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

Backpacker: The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

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Start here when packing your bag for a full day of rocky summits.

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The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

In the mountains, the rocks are rougher, the trails are more difficult, and the weather is harsher. To thrive there, you need a kit that’s light enough to keep moving on the steeps, but tough enough to handle whatever the alpine can throw at you. And while there’s no one perfect peakbagging kit, following a few easy guidelines can help you get prepared for the peaks.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Ryan Wichelns.

Backpacker: The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

In the mountains, the rocks are rougher, the trails are more difficult, and the weather is harsher. To thrive there, you need a kit that’s light enough to keep moving on the steeps, but tough enough to handle whatever the alpine can throw at you. And while there’s no one perfect peakbagging kit, following a few easy guidelines can help you get prepared for the peaks.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Ryan Wichelns.

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Ryan is an outdoor/adventure and environmental freelance writer and journalist.
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Backpacker: The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

The Complete Peakbagging Packing List

In the mountains, the rocks are rougher, the trails are more difficult, and the weather is harsher. To thrive there, you need a kit that’s light enough to keep moving on the steeps, but tough enough to handle whatever the alpine can throw at you. And while there’s no one perfect peakbagging kit, following a few easy guidelines can help you get prepared for the peaks.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Ryan Wichelns.

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Ryan Wichelns
Ryan is an outdoor/adventure and environmental freelance writer and journalist.
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