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'''Ten backpacking essentials''' (according to REI and BSA) | '''Ten backpacking essentials''' (according to REI and BSA) | ||
* Navigation (map & compass) | * Navigation (map & compass) | ||
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* Hydration (water and water purification) | * Hydration (water and water purification) | ||
* Emergency shelter (at least rain gear) | * Emergency shelter (at least rain gear) | ||
'''Individual checklist''' | |||
* backpack | |||
* food and bear cannisters or stuff-sacks | |||
* watch | |||
* towel | |||
* tent, ground cloth (a.k.a. "footprint") | |||
* warm sleeping bag in stuffsack | |||
* pad (for under sleeping bag) | |||
* spaceblanket | |||
* eating utensil (spoon is recommended) | |||
* Sierra cup or bowl | |||
* measuring cup | |||
* warm jacket | |||
* sweater or sweatshirt | |||
* beanie (tuque) | |||
* water bottles (2) | |||
* trekking poles | |||
* toilet paper | |||
* personal first-aid kit | |||
* compass | |||
* map | |||
* sturdy hiking shoes | |||
* rain poncho | |||
* flashlight | |||
* change of clothes (especially socks) | |||
* grooming kit (washcloth, soap, toothbrush, comb) | |||
* garbage bag (to use as backpack cover in case of rain) | |||
* sunscreen | |||
* pen or pencil | |||
* matches | |||
* hot-spark kit or magnesium block | |||
* pocketknife | |||
* hat | |||
* line | |||
* carabiner | |||
* whistle | |||
* back-up batteries (for any battery-powered items) | |||
* length of rope | |||
* sharpening stone | |||
* playing cards | |||
* insect repellent | |||
* pack cover (in case of rain) | |||
optional individual gear: | |||
* bathing suit | |||
* ditty bag | |||
* water shoes | |||
* camp shoes | |||
* playing cards | |||
'''Group gear:''' | |||
* light water-boiling pots | |||
* backpacking stoves and fuel | |||
* water filter or purifier | |||
* powdered Gatorade | |||
* camera | |||
* scrubee | |||
* food | |||
* dish soap | |||
* rain fly, poles, cord | |||
* trowel | |||
* repair kit | |||
* pencil and [[http://www.troop792.gilroyscouting.org/images/8/81/Wilderness_First_Aid_report_2014.pdf First Aid Report]] | |||
* duct tape | |||
* sewing kit | |||
* saline spray | |||
* triangular bandages | |||
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Tips for successful treks: | |||
* Some will always go faster than others. Wait, at least in pairs, at the next trailhead. | |||
* Make sure the front group and the end group each have a water filter. | |||
* Provide each participant with a single-sheet page showing the itinerary. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 13 August 2018
Ten backpacking essentials (according to REI and BSA)
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (matches and hot-spark)
- Repair kit and tools (pocketknife and or multi-tool)
- Nutrition (extra food, trail food)
- Hydration (water and water purification)
- Emergency shelter (at least rain gear)
Individual checklist
- backpack
- food and bear cannisters or stuff-sacks
- watch
- towel
- tent, ground cloth (a.k.a. "footprint")
- warm sleeping bag in stuffsack
- pad (for under sleeping bag)
- spaceblanket
- eating utensil (spoon is recommended)
- Sierra cup or bowl
- measuring cup
- warm jacket
- sweater or sweatshirt
- beanie (tuque)
- water bottles (2)
- trekking poles
- toilet paper
- personal first-aid kit
- compass
- map
- sturdy hiking shoes
- rain poncho
- flashlight
- change of clothes (especially socks)
- grooming kit (washcloth, soap, toothbrush, comb)
- garbage bag (to use as backpack cover in case of rain)
- sunscreen
- pen or pencil
- matches
- hot-spark kit or magnesium block
- pocketknife
- hat
- line
- carabiner
- whistle
- back-up batteries (for any battery-powered items)
- length of rope
- sharpening stone
- playing cards
- insect repellent
- pack cover (in case of rain)
optional individual gear:
- bathing suit
- ditty bag
- water shoes
- camp shoes
- playing cards
Group gear:
- light water-boiling pots
- backpacking stoves and fuel
- water filter or purifier
- powdered Gatorade
- camera
- scrubee
- food
- dish soap
- rain fly, poles, cord
- trowel
- repair kit
- pencil and [First Aid Report]
- duct tape
- sewing kit
- saline spray
- triangular bandages
Tips for successful treks:
- Some will always go faster than others. Wait, at least in pairs, at the next trailhead.
- Make sure the front group and the end group each have a water filter.
- Provide each participant with a single-sheet page showing the itinerary.
