Gear List: Tools for Backpacking

This is a list of tools that we always have on any backpacking trip. It's short and simple and covers the following areas:

• cutting (knives and a multi-tool)
• fire making (a Light My fire knife has a ferro rod and a 90 degree spine, a mini-fan)
• grooming (a multi-tool)
• medical help (a multi-tool)
• hygiene (a multi-tool and a trowel)
• small repairs (a multi-tool)
• animal protection and signalling (a flare)
• mattress inflation (a mini-fan)

The list includes:

• A neck knife Enzo Necker (this is Tatiana's knife) 94 gr / 3.3 oz
• A fixed blade knife Mora Light My Fire (this is Alex's knife) 111 gr / 3.9 oz
• A small multi-tool Leatherman Squirt PS4 56 gr  / 1.9 oz
• A titanium trowel Deuce Scoop from DutchWare 24 gr / 0.85 oz
• TruFlare Bear Banger 50 gr / 1.7 oz
• Themarest NeoAir mini-fan with batteries 73 gr / 2.6 oz

Total weight 408 gr / 14.4 oz. Some may feel that this is too much, but we prefer to be prepared and equipped.

The main criteria of how the items get on this list are: compact and lightweight, durable and functional, affordable.

Feel free to ask questions or share your own experience in the comments below.