Everyone has their own lists for backpacking. Here's one I used successfully for going backpacking on a 70-mile trip with Pepper, my loyal trail puppy. Pepper passed away just after Christmas, 1994.
Left Upper Pocket: Right Upper Pocket:
Cutters Insect Repellent First Aid Kit
Wing Stove / Fuel Band Aids
Emergency Matches Nail Clippers
Flashlight Moleskin
Rain Coat Spenco Second Skin
Bic Lighter Vaseline
Garbage Bags Burn Cream
20' lightweight rope Gauze
Flask (151 Bicardi) Sterile Wipes
Extra straps Tape
Whistle
Medications
Advil
Antibiotics
Antihistimines
Tylenol 3
Pepto tablets
Tums
Smelling Salts
Emergency Blanket
Notepad
Map
Candle
Left Lower Pocket: Right Lower Pocket:
Toothpaste /Brush Pack Tools
Towelettes Backpack Pins
Shampoo Rugged Safety Pins
Washcloth Bic Lighter
Silverware Fuel Tank
Pack Towel Trowel
Top of Pack
Stove bag
Windshield
Reflector
Stove
Instructions
Spare Parts Kit
Socks, 5 pair polypro inners, 2 pair outer
Camp shoes
Sweater
Long Sleeve Shirt
Underwear, 2
Polypro T-shirts, 2
Warm Cap
Cook Set
Oatmeal inside of cookset (9 packages)
Canteen
Water Bottle
Bottom of pack
6 Dinners
24 Beef Jerky Sticks
Cereal
Soups, noodles, crackers, honey & jam
Toilet Paper
Inflatable Pillow
Coffee plus filters and funnel
Lashed to Pack
Top -- Tent and Sleeping bag
Side -- Tent poles
Bottom -- Sleeping pad
Shoulder Strap -- Compass
Sternum strap -- Water Bottle, Dog leash
Hip Belt -- Knife
Zipper pull -- Compass/Thermometer
NEED!!!!
Don't forget:
Baseball cap
Gloves
Pants/shorts
Tent Stakes
Maybe...
Batteries
Book
Camera
Egg Beaters
Hot chocolate
Dog Pack:
Water
Dog Food
Dog dishes
Blanket
Pack strap