Gear List


The items in the following list are suggestions and apply to a wide variety of extended trips (such as high adventure trips). Not all gear will be necessary and the gear you bring will depend upon your personal preferences and the hiking/camping conditions.

Individual Gear
Pack Personal
Pack with padded hipbelt Advil (or other pain reliever)
Pack cover Emergency blanket
Hip belt pouch Insect repellant
  Camera and film
  Compass
Sleeping Cord (25 foot, 1/4" nylon)
Sleeping bag in waterproof pouch Comb
Sleeping clothes (for sleep only) Emergency food (candy, dried fruit, nuts, jerky, etc.)
Sleeping pad (with repair kit) First aid kit (including moleskin)
Pillow (optional) Fishing equipment and license
Sleeping bag and pad straps Flashlight and extra batteries
  Glass guards
  Hiking stick
Clothing Knee brace
Hiking boots Lip balm
Sandals or gym shoes (camp shoes) Metal mirror (1-2 per crew)
Heavy wool socks (2-3 pair) Money
Sock liners (2-3 pair) Pencil and paper, including diary
Underwear (2-3 pair) Playing cards
Hiking shorts (1-2 pair) Pocketknife, small
Long pants (1 pear) Extra prescription glasses
Short sleeve shirts (2-3) Prescription medication
Long sleeve shirt Reading book
Lightweight jacket or sweatshirt Repair kit (cleavis pins, duct tape, D-rings)
Cap or hat Rubber bands
Belt Sewing kit
Bandanas (several) Collapsible sink
Sturdy rainsuit Biodegradable soap (share with others)
  Sunglasses
  Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher)
Eating Tent stakes (6)
Deep bowl or small plate Toilet paper
Cup Tick repellant (Permanone)
Spoon Tootbrush and toothpaste (share toothpaste)
Water bottles (2-3) Tootpicks
  Small towel
  Swim suit
  Vitamins
  Watch
  Whistle
  Zip lock bags (6-12 various sizes)


Crew Gear
Miscellaneous Fires/Stoves
Maps Stoves (2)
Small shovel Stove fuel and fuel bottles
  Waterproof matches or lighter
Tents Fire starters
Nylon dining fly with 2 poles Tinder
Tents and groundclothes Small axe and sharpening kit (optional)
  Folding pack saw (optional)
   
Cooking Bear Bags
Cook kits (2) Bags (2-3 burlap or laundry)
Chef set Cord (150 foot, 1/4" nylon)
Hot dog tongs  
Extra pot for washing dishes First Aid/Repair
Biodegradable dish soap First aid kit
Spices Baking soda
Collapsible water jug (2.5 gallon) Duct tape
  Sewing kit with heavy thread and needle


Travel Bag
Clothes Other
Class "A" uniform (wear it) Wash cloth and towel
Jacket Toilet supplies
Rain gear Bandana
Change of clothes First aid kit
Scout socks (several pair) Snack Foods
Walking shoes Flash light
Underwear Reading book
Shower thongs Playing cards, travel games
  Travel pillow

Some items for the travel bag can be from the backpack.