Items
Each Person Should Have
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Carry
your stuff |
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Pack |
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Bungy
Cords or Rope |
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Trash
bag to cover your pack |
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| Sleep |
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Sleeping
Bag |
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Stuff
Sack |
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Foam
Pad |
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Other |
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Fork/Knife/Spoon |
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Mug
or Cup |
(*) |
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Bowl |
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2
Liters Water |
(*) |
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Flashlight
(Check
the batteries!) |
(*) |
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Toothbrush |
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Toothpaste |
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Hand
Towel |
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Medicines,
Inhalers, etc. |
(*) |
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Utilities |
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Jackknife |
(*) |
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Compass |
(*) |
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Matches
/ Lighter |
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Map |
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Pencil
or Pen |
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This
list |
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Appropriate
licenses, permits, etc. |
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Clothes |
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Long
Pants |
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Sweat
Pants |
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Shorts |
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Cotton
Tshirts (2) |
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Long
Sleeved Shirt |
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Underwear
(2) |
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Long
Underwear |
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Wool
Socks (1-2 pr) |
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Cotton
Socks (3 pr) |
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Outerwear |
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Light
Sweater |
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Windbreaker |
(*) |
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Poncho |
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Wool
Stocking Cap |
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Gloves |
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Bandanas
(2) |
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Belt |
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Hiking
Boots or
sturdy sneakers |
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Sneakers
or Sandals |
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Just in Case |
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Driver's
License |
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Assorted
Change |
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Cash
(Assorted Bills) |
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Credit
card |
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Phone
card |
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Spare
Batteries |
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Spare
Flashlight Bulb |
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Items
some people like to bring
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Toiletries |
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Towel |
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Tissues |
(*) |
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Comb |
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Sunscreen |
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Sunglasses |
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Sunhat |
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Lip
balm |
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Mosquito
Dope |
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Alarm
Clock |
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Chemical
Hand Warmer |
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Luxuries |
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Pillow |
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Trail
Snacks |
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Notebook |
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Book
to read |
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Musical
Instrument: Guitar,
Harmonica, ... |
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Deck
of cards / other games |
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Camera |
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Star
Map |
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Binoculars |
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Items
each group should have
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Tent |
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Tent |
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Fly |
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Stakes |
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Ground
Cloth |
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Tent
Fixit Kit |
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Stove / Fire |
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Lighter |
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Matches |
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Stove |
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Fuel |
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Funnel |
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Stove
Fixit Kit |
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Glove/Pot
Grabber |
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Lantern |
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Smoke
Shifter |
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Trowel
/ Entrenching tool |
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Utilities |
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Iodine
Tablets |
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Water
Filter |
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Paper
Towels |
(*) |
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Toilet
Paper |
(*) |
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Tin
Foil |
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Lawn
& Garden Bag |
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Ziplock
Bags |
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Rope |
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Cooking Gear |
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Dining
Fly |
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1
Gallon Jugs (2) |
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Fry
Pan |
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2-3
qt Saucepan |
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Chopsticks |
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Knife |
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Cooking
Fork |
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Rubber
Scraper |
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Spatula |
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| Food |
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Power
Bars |
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Trail
Mix |
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S'mores |
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Breakfast |
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Lunch |
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Dinner |
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Cleanup |
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Campsuds
(biodegradable multipurpose soap) |
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Sponge |
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Steel
Wool |
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Plastic
Trash Bags |
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Items
some groups might want
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Junk Kit |
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Assorted
Change |
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Cash
(Assorted Bills) |
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Matches |
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Candle |
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Lighter |
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Fire
Starter |
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Spare Batteries |
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Spare
Flashlight Bulb |
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Pencil
or Pen |
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Paper |
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Shoelaces |
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Twine
or String |
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Duct
Tape |
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Razor
Blade |
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Electrical
Tape |
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Tent
Pole Repair Sleeve |
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Safety
Pins |
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Key
Rings |
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Sandpaper |
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Epoxy |
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Stiff
Wire |
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Screws |
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Rubber
bands |
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Zip
Ties |
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Needle |
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Straight
Pins |
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Thread |
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Buttons |
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First Aid Kit |
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First
Aid Manual |
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Signal
Mirror |
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Tweezers |
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Safety
Pins |
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Thermometer |
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Safety
Gloves |
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Band-aids |
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Adhesive
Tape |
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Gauze
Pads |
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Ace
bandage |
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Antiseptic
wipes |
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Burn
Ointment |
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Calamine
Lotion |
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Hot
Pack |
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Cold
Pack |
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Antihistamine |
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Eye
drops |
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Aspirin
/ Tylenol |
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Advil |
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Vitamins |
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Salt
tablets |
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Cold
medicine |
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Cough
Drops |
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Antacid
tablets |
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Anti-diarrhea
tablets |
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Moleskin |
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Snakebite
kit |
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Other
Advice
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- Have starred (*) items accessible.
- For
maximum warmth and adaptability, you should dress in
layers. Choose your jacket so that once you
have long underwear, T-shirt, long sleeved shirt,
and a sweater on, the jacket will keep you
comfortable and warm at the coldest temperature you
think may occur. That way you can add or
remove layers and always remain comfortable and
prepared.
- Place heavy
items near the top of your pack. This will
keep the weight above your center of gravity.
- Count
on 1 gallon (4 L) of water per person, per day. This
includes water for washing up and in meals.
Try to drink 2 quarts (2 L) of fluids during the
day. Dehydration sucks.
This
list is based in part on that given in the
Boy Scouts of America Camping Merit Badge book.
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