***GEAR***

1. Air horn

2. Axe

3. Batteries for headlamp (depends on length of hike)

4. Book

5. Camera

6. Cards (plastic) – drivers licence, debit and credit cards

7. Compass

8. Crawdads

9. Dromedary – bring 2 litre dromedary for drinking water.

10. Emergency fire starter kit

11. Fanny pack – (only if there is enough gear to fill it).

12. First aid kit

13. Flagging – (unless trail is very well defined)

14. Glasses

15. Gps unit and spare batteries

16. Gps – make sure I have proper map coverage

17. Hand lotion

18. Headlamp

19. Insect repellent (most often I never use it)

20. Key – only bring one key for vehicle

21. Key – remove magnetic key box and hide the key away from the truck

22. Kleenex (together with wipes and glasses cleaner)

23. Lighters(2) – make sure they are full and working well

24. Maps – road and trip maps

25. Money

26. Multi-tool with knife on it

27. Pen and paper

28. Phone – does iphone have maps, books and music for trip

29. Plastic zip lock bags for misc use

30. Pouch -- cordura nylon zippered pouch (if there is enough gear to fill it)

31. Radio – portable radio

32. String

33. Sponge

34. Sunglasses

35. Sunscreen

36. Walking poles (2)

37. Water bottle – fill before I go

38. Water filter for drinking water

39. Whistle

40. Wipes

***PERSONAL CLEANING KIT***

 

Note – the following 2 items are kept in a mesh bag

Sponges (2) – one for washing and the other for rinsing (sponge bath).  Or could replace one sponge with a non-cotton wash cloth.

Soap – use one bottle of concentrated liquid dish soap for everything

 

***CLOTHING***

1. Bathing suit (not normally necessary)

2. Cap

3. Gloves – (only the cold season)

4. Jacket -gortex or lighter jacket

5. Pajamas – use my long underwear + a pair of thin socks

6. Pants with belt

7. Raingear – blue Sierra Design pants, plastic cycling overjacket and kayak hat

8. Sandals

9. Shirt (2)- poly long sleeved and a short sleeved for hiking in

10. Shorts - 2 pair of hiking shorts

11. Socks  (3)– 2 pair of poly for hiking in and 1 light pair for around the camp

12. Sweater – light or heavier long sleeved shirt for layering at night

13. Underwear – wool – 1 pair

 

***COOKING / EATING EQUIPMENT***

1. Bowl(s)

2. Can opener (multi-tool has a can opener)

3. Cup(s)

4. Cutlery

5. Cutting board

6. Dish soap (one soap for everything)

7. Flipper (not necessary most of the time on a hike)

8. Foam / scour pad combination for washing dishes

9. Fuel – methyl hydrate for Triangia stove

10. Fuel – make sure the stove tank & bottle are full before departing

11. Juice container (use water bottle)

12. knife (multi-tool)

13. Large canteen if in a group

14. Pot – large aluminum pot

15. Pot set with stove

 

***FIRST AID KIT***

 

1. Antihistamine

2. Bandaids

3. Eye dropper

4. Gauze pads

5. Gauze – roll of white gauze

6. Magnifying glass

7. Moleskin

8. Needles (2)

9. Q-tips

10. Safety pins

11. Stretchy tape for sprains

12. Polysporin

13. Vaseline

14. Tweezers

15. Tape - white adhesive

16. Thread

17. Wound cleaning solution

 

***FOOD - BREAKFAST***

 

1. Cereal that can be eaten hot or cold (don't beleive portions)

2. Crystal light

3. Eggs

4. Egg container

5. Granola

6. High shelf life milk

7. Oatmeal – large flake – eat with dried fruit and gorp

8. Powdered milk

9. Salt and pepper

10. Sugar for use with the oatmeal

 

***FOOD - LUNCH***

 

1. Bagles

2. Candies

3. Cheese

4. Creamed cheese or salmon to use with bagels

5. Crystal light crystals for making water tastier

6. Dried meat

7. Fruit – fresh (apples and oranges)

8. Ryevita or hardtack

9. Pita bread

10. Sausage

11. Tomato paste (garlic) in squeeze tube

12. Tortillas (soft) in re-sealable bag

 

***FOOD - DINNER***

 

1. Chili ingredients

2. Cutlets tofu (spiced)

3. Ham – cooked

4. Liquor

5. Noodle soups

6. Noodle and rice dishes

7. Potatoes (instant)

8. Prunes

9. Spices+ – cayenne, salt, pepper, curry, chili flakes, balsamic vinegar, oil

10. Vegetables - dried (peas are great)

11. Vegetables (fresh) – bring carrots and celery

 

***SNACKS***

 

1. Chocolate bars

2. Coco powder and sugar to mix with powdered milk

3. Dried fruit (apricots) (good for breakfast oatmeal)

4. Trail mix (gorp)

 

***GROUP STUFF***

 

1. axe (1) for the group

2. 1 litre each of juice and long shelf life milk

3. Pot – large aluminum pot for heating water by fire and large meals

 

***OVER-NIGHTING GEAR***

 

1. Pajamas (long underwear and socks)

2. Matress – Thermorest

3. Tarp(s)

4. Sleeping bag

5. Pillow

6. Tent and footprint/tarp and fly

***TOILETRIES***

1. Comb / hair brush

2. Container for water in lieu of toilet paper

3. Deodorant

4. Floss

5. Mirror (in compass)

6. Q-tips

7. Razor (don’t bother in most cases

8. Soap – concentrated liquid dish soap for all uses

9. Sponges (2) – one for washing and one for rinsing (sponge baths)

10. Toilet paper

11. Toothbrush

12. Toothpaste

13. Vitamins