Consider borrowing equipment you don't
already own. Everything must be packed in. Keep weight down; bring
as little as possible but be sure to bring essentials. Total pack
weight is not to exceed 25% of body weight. All clothes, sleeping
gear and food are stored in waterproof bags.
[BB] = goes
in bear bag when we set up camp, away from tent area.
[SD] = stored in sump or dining area away from tent area.
Basic Gear
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Internal or External Frame pack with hip belt |
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Pack cover (packs stay outside tent; heavy garbage bag
OK) |
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Sleeping bag/blankets in waterproof (garbage) bag |
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Sleeping pad (optional) |
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Hiking Boots (stiffest high-top shoes) - not on ground at
night |
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[BB if mix] Water bottles/canteen - 1 qt. for every 100
lbs. weight |
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Extra plastic bags for trash, dirty clothes,
etc. |
Camping/Hiking Gear
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Map (supplied) in ziplock bag |
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Compass |
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Pocket knife |
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Small flashlight with extra/new batteries |
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Whistle - accessible; not packed |
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[BB] Matches in waterproof container
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Clothes (wearing + packing)
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Socks (2 heavy wool pairs, 2 liner pairs) |
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Shorts/pants (2) and belt |
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Shirts (2) |
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Underwear (2) |
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Sleepwear |
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Lightweight jacket or wool/flannel shirt |
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Poncho or rainsuit |
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Hat & bandanna |
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Sandles/light sneakers to relax in camp
(optional) |
Toiletries/Personal (BB
items not used after 5:00pm)
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[BB] Biodegradible soap |
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[BB] Toothbrush/paste |
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[BB] Sunscreen |
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[BB] Lip balm |
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[BB] Insect repellent |
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[BB] Small first aid kit -- moleskin, bandages, drugs for
medical conditions (allergies) or to self-administer
(aspirin), copy medical form |
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Watch |
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Money | |
Cooking & Eating
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[SD] Frisbee/plastic plate |
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[SD] Spoon/utensils |
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[SD] Cup |
Shared with buddy
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Tent ( 2 man) |
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Ground cloth |
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Light rope or twine (25 ft.) for
lashing |
Shared Crew Equipment
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Toilet paper in ziplock bag (unscented or goes in
BB) |
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[BB] Food |
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Bear bag |
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[SD] Pot for heating water, etc. |
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[SD] Cleaning/scrub pad |
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3 - 50 ft. ropes for Bear Bag and dining fly |
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Shovel or trowel (for catholes & sump) |
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Folding Saw |
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[SD]Sump strainer |
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[BB] "Yummy" bag - Doubled 1 gallon zip lock bag (food not
passing through strainer is packed out) |
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Dining fly ( 12 x 12 ) |
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[BB] Repair kit - needle, thread, duct tape, zip ties,
etc. |
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[SD]Backpacking stove & fuel |
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Water filter, iodine or chlorine |
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[BB] Crew first aid kit and medical forms |
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Tour permit | |