Wonder what Pam packs in her backpack for a night on the trail?

Pam LeBlanc’s backpack and contents for an overnight trip at Lake Somerville this week. Pam LeBlanc photo

Wonder what I stuff in my backpack before hitting the trail?

I unpacked my gear after a short overnight stay at a primitive site in the Nails Creek Unit at Lake Somerville State Park.

Here’s what I carried, starting at the top left and going by rows:

1. Baseball cap
2. Buff (borrowed from Joe)
3. Sandals to wear in camp
4. PJ pants and long-sleeved shirt
5. Tent in orange bag (Big Agnes Copper Spur II)
6. Gas, tiny campstove and pot for boiling water
7. Osprey backpack
8. Sleeping bag in black stuff sack
9. Foam cushion for sitting
10. Inflatable sleeping pad (Sea to Summit Etherlight XT)
11. First aid kit
12. Water bottle
13. Platypus bag with water (on longer trips I bring a water filter system)
14. Cosmetics bag with glasses, sunscreen, toothpaste and toothbrush
15. Headlamp
16. Sunglasses
17. Ditty bag filled with snacks to clip around waist
18. Freeze-dried meals (Austin-based PackIt Gourmet are my favorite)
19. Titanium spoon