Backpacking Essentials

Before you head out to explore the destinations featured in our cover story, look to these suggested items that REI’s Cindy Abbott recommends for your first primitive camping experience.

Check out all the camping essentials for a great trip!

Platypus Platy Bottle 70 oz. 
$319

Jetboil FluxRing Fry Pan 8”
$12.95

JetBoil Zip Cooking System
$79.95

Cocoon Sleeping Bag Hood Pillow
$26.95

REI Lightweight Compression StuffSack
$24.50

Sea to Summit Dry Sack 13 L
$19.95

Princeton Tec Remix Headlamp
$39.95

ENO Moonshine Lantern
$24.95

REI Flex Lite Chair
$79.50

REI AirRail 1.5 Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad
$109

REI Half Dome 2 Plus Tent
$219

Food – Freeze Dried
$8-9