Every adventure,
perfectly packed.

Expert-curated gear checklists for 47+ outdoor activities — from alpine skiing to zip-lining. Never forget essential gear again.

🎯 47 activities 🎒 380+ gear items 📴 100% offline
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Why A to Z Outdoors?

Everything you need to pack with confidence

No more Googling gear lists the night before. No more forgetting the headlamp. No more overpacking "just in case."

47+ Activities

From hiking to rock climbing to kayak camping — every activity has an expert-curated, ready-to-use gear checklist.

Smart Filters

Tell us your trip duration, season, location, and group size. We'll adjust your checklist automatically.

3-State Packing

Mark items as packed, skipped, or undecided. Always know exactly where you stand before departure.

Multi-Activity Merge

Hiking + fishing? The app merges and deduplicates gear automatically. Shared items appear once.

100% Offline

Works without internet. No account needed. Your data stays on your device — always private.

Export & Share

Copy your checklist to clipboard, print it, or share it with your adventure partners before the trip.

Built for Every Adventure

47+ activities, one app

Every checklist is curated from 30+ authoritative sources including REI, NOLS, The Mountaineers, and more.

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Hiking
57 items
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Backpacking
89 items
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Car Camping
82 items
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Rock Climbing
62 items
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Kayaking
54 items
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Alpine Skiing
45 items
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Mountain Biking
52 items
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Fishing
48 items
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Snowboarding
43 items
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Surfing
38 items
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Birdwatching
35 items
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Photography
41 items
See all 47+ activities →
Simple as 1-2-3

How it works

Go from opening the app to a complete, personalized checklist in under 60 seconds.

1

Pick Your Activity

Choose from 47+ outdoor activities or combine multiple for a multi-sport trip.

2

Set Trip Details

Enter your duration, season, location type, and group size. The app adapts your gear list.

3

Pack with Confidence

Work through your checklist, marking items as packed or skipped. Never leave anything behind.

Your Trips, Your Way

Track every trip from start to summit

Save checklists, track packing progress, and reuse your favorites for future adventures.

  • Progress tracking — See exactly how much packing you have left with visual progress bars
  • Save & reuse — Name your trips and duplicate past checklists as templates
  • Duration-aware — Overnight and multi-day trips automatically add shelter, sleeping, and cooking gear
  • Smart deduplication — Multi-activity trips merge shared gear so nothing appears twice
What People Are Saying

Trusted by adventurers everywhere

★★★★★

"I used to spend an hour the night before every trip Googling gear lists and writing them out by hand. Now I pick my activity, set my trip details, and I'm done in a minute. Genuinely life-changing for a weekend warrior."

Mark T.
Hiker & Backpacker · Oregon
★★★★★

"The multi-activity feature is amazing. We did a hiking + fishing trip and the app automatically merged our gear and removed duplicates. My husband forgot nothing for the first time ever."

Sarah K.
Family Camper · Colorado
★★★★★

"As a scoutmaster, I need to prep gear for 15 kids across multiple activities. This app handles the complexity so I can focus on the kids. The duration-aware layering is brilliant."

James R.
Scoutmaster · Washington
Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

What is A to Z Outdoors?
A to Z Outdoors is a mobile app with expert-curated gear checklists for 47+ outdoor activities including hiking, camping, backpacking, kayaking, skiing, and more. Every item has been researched and verified using 30+ authoritative outdoor sources like REI, NOLS, and The Mountaineers.
Does the app work offline?
Yes! A to Z Outdoors is 100% offline-capable. All 47 activity checklists and 380+ gear items are stored locally on your device. No internet connection or account is required to use any feature.
How many activities are supported?
The app ships with expert-curated checklists for 47+ outdoor activities across 5 categories: Land (hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking), Camping (car camping, family camping, winter camping), Water (kayaking, canoeing, fishing, surfing), Snow & Ice (skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing), and Field & Specialty (birdwatching, photography, orienteering).
What are smart filters?
Smart filters let you customize your checklist based on trip details: duration (day trip, overnight, or multi-day), season (spring, summer, fall, winter), location type (forest, mountain, desert, coastal), and group size (solo, small group, large group). The app automatically adjusts your gear list based on these selections — for example, selecting "overnight" automatically adds shelter, sleeping, and cooking gear.
Is A to Z Outdoors free?
A to Z Outdoors is available as a one-time purchase on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. There are no subscriptions, no ads, and no in-app purchases. You get full access to all 47+ activities and every feature immediately.
Can I combine multiple activities into one checklist?
Yes! Select multiple activities like Hiking + Fishing, and A to Z Outdoors will automatically merge and deduplicate gear. Shared items like water bottles, first aid kits, and sun protection appear only once — so you never double-pack or forget essentials.
What is 3-state packing?
Instead of simple checkboxes, 3-state packing lets you mark each item as Packed (checked off), Skipped (not needed for this trip), or Undecided (haven't gotten to it yet). This gives you a more accurate progress view so you always know exactly where you stand before departure.
What makes this different from other packing list apps?
Unlike generic packing apps, A to Z Outdoors is purpose-built for outdoor activities. Key differentiators include: 47+ activity-specific checklists curated from 30+ authoritative sources, smart duration-aware gear layering (overnight trips auto-add camping gear), multi-activity deduplication, 3-state packing, and it all works 100% offline with no account required.
From the Blog

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Tips

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