Gear (some may be shared)
- Pack frame, adjusted to fit
- Sleeping bag- water-proof compressor bag
- Tent, Tent 1/2, or shelter; rain fly
- Tent Stakes
- 50' of nylon rope/cord, 1/8-3/16"
- Ground tarp
- Matress pad, closed cell foam
- Cooking Kit... Scouring pad/sponge
- Eating Kit (cup, bowl, fork & spoon)
- Camp stove & fuel
- 2 large garbage bags; freezer Ziplocks
- Food & trail snacks
- 1-2 quart (~900 cc) Water bottle(s)
- Whistle/hand mirror
- Hat/cap/stocking cap
- Appropriate Clothing
- Long pants/short pants
- Good hiking boots
- Light polypro inner socks
- Heavy wool/poly outer socks
- Changes of underwear & T-shirts
- Shirts: long/short sleeves (wool?)
- Warm Coat and/or sweater (wool?)
- Neckerchief/bandana (many uses: warm or wet-cool your neck, towel, hot pad, triangular bandage, head band...)
- Toilet paper
- Potty Trowel
- Personal Ditty Bag
- Towel (bandana)
- Tooth brush & paste
- Bug repellant
- (sun block-lip balm)
- soap
- Water Purification
- Good Attitude
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10 Essentials
- Map of the area
- Compass
- Flashlight, extra batteries, bulb
- Extra Clothing (especially socks)
- Extra Food (trail food) and Water
- Sun Block- spf 40, sun glasses, lip balm
- Waterproof matches/fire starter
- Pocket Knife
- First Aid Kit
- Rain Gear with head covering
Include in your First Aid Kit...
- Large & small bandaids
- Tweezers
- Alcohol/betadine wipes
- 2" x 2"; 4" x 4" gauze pads
- 2 4" x 3" non-adhering dressing pads
- "Tegaderm" (3M) sterile dressings
- "Coban" elastic bandage; (an easier Ace bandage)
- Rubber gloves
- small scissors
- 1 1/2" adhesive tape
- "2ND Skin" pads; used like moleskin
- Sugar packets
- "Tylenol" analgesic
- "Benadryl" (allergy relief)
- "Neosporin" ointment
- "Technu" poison oak cleanser
- Your Special Medications
- Consider...
- Pocket resusitation mask
- Dental Floss
- Safety pins, needle, thread
- Steri-strips
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