Here's a backpacking supply list from rec.backcountry.
backpack sleeping bag ground pad
tent groundcloth boots & socks
cook kit & cup stove & fuel fork & spoon
camp knife can opener soap (biodegradable)
scouring pad towel rain poncho
pack raincover ~30 ft. rope maps
compass signal mirror hand shovel
toilet paper flashlight hat
walking stick scarf salt & pepper
toothbrush tooth powder sunscreen
lip balm water pur.tabs snakebite kit
camera & film binoculars ziplok bags for trash
matches or Bic lighters
water bottle 1 liter, water jug, collapsible, 6 l.
tennis shoes or moccasins