Backpacking Checklist

Personal Gear

Essentials

______ Pocketknife

______ First Aid Kit

______ Extra Clothing – Extra Socks

______ Rain Gear

______ Canteen – Water bottles – 2 to 3 liters.

______ Flashlight

______ Trail Food – Gorp, Energy Bars.

______ Matches – Fire Starters

______ Sun Protection

______ Map and Compass.

______ Whistle

______ Scout Book

______ Boots

Additional Gear

______ Pack

______ Clothing for the season – think LAYERS. – Stay away from cotton if possible.

______ Sleeping Bag

______ Sleeping Pad

______ Eating Kit, Spoon, Bowl, Cup

______ Cleanup kit, Soap, toothbrush, comb, washcloth, small towel.

______ Insect Repellent

Optional Stuff

______ Watch

______ Camera

______ Notebook

______ Pencil, Pen

______ Sunglasses

Group Gear

______ Tents w/ poles and stakes.

______ Ground Cloth

______ Nylon Cord

______ Stoves and Fuel

______ Camp Shovel – Cat Holes?

______ Cooking Kit

_________ Pots and Pans

_________ Tongs

_________ Large Spoon

_________ Water container

_________ Plastic Sheets – Rain Fly

_________ Matches in waterproof container

_________ Emergency fire starters

______ Group Cleanup Kit

_________ Biodegradable soap

_________ Sanitizing Rinse Agent

_________ Scouring Pad

_________ Trash can liners

_________ Toilet Paper in plastic bag

______ Repair Kit

_________ Thread

_________ Needles

_________ Safety Pins

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Personal Food

______ Food (Think light weight – calories)

______ Gorp raisins, nuts, m+m’s

_________ (or energy Bars)

______ Dried soups, noodles

______ Oatmeal

______ Freeze Dried meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast.