My hiking kit: 2023 edition
Notes
| 2023-04-01
(updated 2025-10-25)
| 3 min read
#hiking
#personal
These days I enjoy hiking quite a lot. To make it easier to just “pick up the pack and go” I created two basic packs that are optimized for my needs and the environment I’m usually hiking in, the Swabian Alps.
Basics
I have some basics I duplicated and carry in both my packs, these are:
- Pen & paper
- Multitool
- Mini first aid kit in a ziploc bag
- Paracetamol
- Band aids
- Gel sanitizer
- Foam pad
- Waterproof poncho
- A bit of cash, usually around 20-30€ these days
- A piece of paper with my and my emergency contacts information
- Fisherman’s Friend for a fresh feeling and honestly because my parents had them when we were hiking
Prepared packs
Small pack
I’m currently using a Terra Peak Flex 20l in red for my smaller backpack. It’s a nice size for shorter hikes and fits me well.