Wanderers/Rovers Backpacking Packing List DO: Label everything with first and last name. You will hike your backpacking pack (with gear) into camp. This list is for the gear you will use on the trail. There are a few additional things, listed on the camper equipment checklist, that you will want to bring for your time in camp (e.g. shampoo and conditioner). DON’T pack in black garbage .

Packs & Sacks Personal Gear, Continued ❏ Framed w/ hip belt – min capacity 60 liters, ❏ Sun-screen – SPF 30 or above; no aerosol cans well balanced on hips and properly fitted ❏ Insect repellent – up to 30% deet; no aerosol cans ❏ Waterproof pack cover or backpack-style poncho to ❏ Menstrual supplies – be prepared for the unexpected cover pack and hiker ❏ Moist towelettes -OR- 2 heavy 30-gal garbage bags ❏ Hand sanitizer ❏ for sleeping + garbage bag for waterproof liner Clothing - Avoid Cotton ❏ Hat with brim Eating & Drinking Gear ❏ Cap for warmth – fleece or wool ❏ Mesh dunk bag for eating gear ❏ 2 or more bandanas ❏ 5 1-gal resealable plastic bags ❏ Sunglasses w/ UVA/UVB protection ❏ 5 1-qt resealable plastic bags ❏ 1-2 bras ❏ 2 light-weight short-sleeved shirts Sleeping Gear ❏ Light-weight long-sleeved shirt (can be a sun shirt) ❏ Ground cloth – durable plastic, minimum 4x6 ft ❏ Warm jacket – warm and light like fleece ❏ Insulated pad – minimum length from shoulder to hip, ❏ Waterproof jacket or poncho with hood 1 inch thick (for warmth, not just comfort) ❏ Pair of gloves or mittens – fleece, polyester or wool ❏ – rated for 20 deg F or lower, 2-5 lb ❏ 2-3 or more pair underpants ❏ Optional: lightweight ❏ Pair of mid- or heavy-weight long underwear for

and warmth Eating and Drinking ❏ 1 pair light-weight shorts or capris ❏ 2 cups with handles OR 1 cup, 1 bowl ❏ Pair of hiking pants ❏ Spoon or spork ❏ Swimsuit ❏ 2 qt (1 liter) wide-mouth, 2-in diameter water bottles ❏ 2 pair liner socks – polypropylene or silk with screw-on lid – 1 can be a bladder hydration ❏ 3 pair hiking socks – wool system ❏ Properly fitted, water repellant, broken in hiking

Essential Gear books with ankle support ❏ ❏ Whistle Pair of water shoes – closed toe, heel and sides ❏ Small flashlight or headlamp & batteries ❏ Emergency space blanket Nice to Have (keep it light!) ❏ ❏ 3 ft duct tape wrapped around a pencil or bottle Stuff sack or compression bag for clothes ❏ ❏ Inexpensive watch Lightweight sleeping bag liner for extra warmth ❏ ❏ Baseplate compass Pillowcase (to stuff with clothes for a pillow) ❏ Trekking poles Personal Gear (unscented, 1/2-2 oz sizes) ❏ Small straps/bungee cords ❏ Biodegradable soap ❏ Chemical hand/foot warmers ❏ Moisturizing lotion/cream ❏ Sewing kit/safety pins ❏ Toothbrush & floss ❏ Camera ❏ Toothpaste ❏ Pencil/pen/permanent marker and ❏ Blister prevention - moleskin, toe protectors, etc. ❏ Journal, or ❏ Small, thin towel ❏ Paperback book, or ❏ Comb or brush (small) ❏ Deck of cards ❏ Hair ties/bands/pins/barrettes ❏ Short gaiters ❏ Nail clippers ❏ Light-weight vest or other layering piece ❏ Contact lens supplies plus spares or backup glasses ❏ Pair of rain pants