Backpacking

>>793203
This picture isn't big enough.

tent/tarp/hammock as prefered
sleeping bag / quilt
stuff sack and spare layer for pillow
wash kit (toothbrush, paste, bandana I can use as a wash rag
FAK (very basic, mostly aimed at foot care so blister pads, talc, nail clippers, but other stuff too, imodium, paracetamol, plasters, etc)
Head torch with enough batteries
Spare torch
Knife (big) + pocket knife (small)
Saw (saw>axe IMO)
Compass
Gloves and hat
Change of clothes (camp clothes and walking clothes allows you to keep camp clean and change out of wet clothes if you get caught out)
Poncho
Water filter / iodine tablets at a push / just boil your water
Stove + fuel
Pot to cook in + utensil to eat out of
Bug net and spray this time of year

it's not rocket science dude.

>>793303
Pretty much this yea.

Some entertainment maybe. Deck of cards. Book. Harmonica. Something to keep you occupied unless your the kind of hiker who goes straight to bed and straight out as soon as you wake

>>793248
Took it with my phone camera
>>793303
It is when you've never done it before and you've got no one to ask about it

>>793303
Trying to boil your water should be a last ditch effort at making your water safe, not a primary means. You will need several liters every day, and boiling (and subsequently cooling) that much water will take a surprising amount of fuel and time. Fuel that you have to carry or spend time gathering, and time that you could spend doing something else.

For most folks one of those little Sawyer filters (and whatever attachments you want) is sufficient, and you can just use a drop or two of Clorox instead of buying specially made purification tablets.

>>793303
Why do you prefer a saw over an axe? In my experience the weight of the axe is more than made up for by the increased productivity.

Essential- Food, water, shelter or tools to obtain them