Packing mules in the mountains can be a lot of fun. It can also be a lot of preparation and planning. I always like to start with a list of items needed to take on a packing trip. Packing essentials would be a list of things absolutely needed to have a successful adventure. I will make an easy list of things that would be needed to make the trip a success and then explain a little about them. Before we get into the list I would like to say this is just pertaining to the packing mules. When we plan a packing trip I generally make a list of everything and then brake that list down into sub lists and this would be one of those sub lists. The trip list would be something like mules, packing gear, camping gear, truck, trailer, ect. Very generic list with broad topics then write lists that break down each of those. We like to do this as a group, it is very easy to forget something but if you have a group of people throwing out suggestions it can help (or hurt depending on the group). These are the packing essentials we use on every packing trip in the mountains. The list is just a starting point your group would need to make the final list for your packing adventure.