first off.. break down your gear list into sections. make a check list. let someone know when you leave and right when you get back. tell them exactly where you are going to be!
clothing.
rain gear. is always a must in my pack.
socks 2 pairs
gortex boots---> If rain/snow is not expected and you won't be doing any off trail hiking, maybe you are better off with lighter shoes. They breathe better with no membrane at all.
base layers.
primaloft jacket---> Great advice for humid/raini conditions. If you expect to be below 0ºC all the time, down is more insulating, lighter and less bulky. It is also way more expensive.
beanie (stalking cap)
gloves---> Again, if dry conditiones are expected, stick to windproof fleece gloves. They breathe well and are vey warm (in the heavier models). If you plan to use them for rough work, bring along a pair of working leather gloves and save the expensive ones for when they are really needed.
pants with cargo pockets. they become useful--> I don't like cargo pockets, they sag if you carry anything heavy or bulki in them. They catch in the bush. Indeed I don't like to carry anything in my pockets while hiking. If you wear your pants high up in the waist so they don't impede high steps, anything in your pockets will interfeere with the packs belt. I don't even carry a belt on my pants (elastic waistband). If a knife on your belt is a must, try to craft some kind of dropleg. Again, each to his own!
bandanna. to cover neck or face if it is too cold---> great piece of gear, but try to stay away from cotton.
sleeping
sleeping bag---> Sleep fully clothed but don't overstuff the bag so the insulation can do the work. If you try to get fully dressed into a small sleeping bag you will probably compress the insulation and it won't trap air at all. It happened to me once in the Alps. I was shivering in a bivy, I took off my primaloft jacket and I felt way warmer. For a two day trip, unless you drop your pack into a stream, I would suggest down.
ground cloth---> Ditch it. Bring a sleeping pad instead. Ground cloth doesn't insulate at all. RidgeRest work great, no risk of puncturing and the crests and crevases keep the moisture away from your sleeping bag.
7 strand para cord
tent stakes---> If in the bush you can withle them from a death branch (great excuse to carry a knife). If in the snow, you better bring a bunch of plastic bags to craft dead man anchors. Same goes in the sand.
TP\ trowel
safety
safety kit. (band aides and anti diaretic)
pad of paper and penicl, knife, compass,water treatment tabs, e-blanket, ductape, moleskin, map, reflective mirror, firesteel, cotton balls soaked in vaseline, spare battery for the flashlight, zip ties, mini bic lighter
lighting
flashlight, check the batteries before you go---> Redundancy is always a great option, but I would bring a second led headlamp instead.
headlamp, windproof waterproof matches, mini glow stick.--->Unless you are going to ride a bike, climb or cross pitch black glaciers, leds provide enough lumens while lasting a lot. Long ago I ditched glow sticks, they seem like a great idea but I just can't see how to use them. Sure you can attach them to your gear so you don't lose it in the dark but if you are going to be sleeping at night, you won't lose your gear.
food
if you are doing a heavy hike think of foods with a high calorie content. bring some snacks! mountain house I think makes the best trail dehydrated food. chili mac is my favorite.
bring a water filter! iodine tastes pretty bad---> Agreed. Iodine tastes pretty bad but filters are heavy and don't work "on the go". Stick to Micropur since it uses silver salts as a purifying agent. They take a bit more time than iodine to kill germs but they are tasteless. If you bring two 1l bottles (or a bottle and a bladder), drinking from one while waiting for the tablets to work in the other as you hike is no big deal. If you think Micropur is not enough, try Micropur Forte. It has iodine but it is not as bad as other brands. If you are worried about the waiting time, then get the liquid versiones. They work faster.
