Packing Scheme
Where To Put It All
by Neil Brast
February 2004
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Backpack
-
Main Compartment
- insulation pad extender
-
large stuff sack
- sleeping bag (+/- couple sheet)
- down vest
- Headbed
- tent poles (+/- vestibule)
-
tent stuff sack
- tent
- ground cloth
- stakes & tie lines (+/- hammock)
- Thermarest mattress (+/- coupler)
- camp shoes in stuff sack
-
cook kit
- large pot & lid
- small pot & lid
- Bakepacker
- Sierra cup
- spoon
-
stove kit
- fuel tank
- burner assembly
- spare tank stopper
- lighter
- repair kit
- windscreens, both
- scouring pads
- food bag(s)
- camp water bottle
- fire tube
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Pack Lid Compartment
- extra clothes stuff sack
- socks, liner
- socks, boot
- handkerchief
- lined shorts
- shirt (if cold weather)
- wristband
- small food sack
- lunch & snack food
- toothbrush
- tooth paste
- antacids
- multivitamin tabs
- ibuprophen
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Left Pocket (extra supplies)
- pack towel
- washbasin (2-gallon ziplock)
-
fishing supplies, extra
- fishing line
- bubbles
- lures
- Betadine, extra
- film, extra
- candle, extra
- lashing strips, extra
- recorder & music
- toilet kit, extra (long trip)
- chess set
- reading material
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Right Pocket
- repair kit
- superglue
- ziplock bags
- first-aid kit
- rope for bear-bagging
- candle lantern (cold/late season)
- rope, short pieces
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Front Pocket
- rod & reel
- fishing line
-
fishing kit
- main compartment
- line clipper & conditioner
- tackle box
- plastic bubbles
- reel spool, with line, spare
- smaller compartment
- needle holder/sissors
- sharpener, diamond, stick
- knife, fish (Gerber 200)
- hook bonnets
- fishing license
- smallest compartment
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Water Pouch
- compass
- Betadine
- water flavoring, in shaker
- water bottle
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Camera Kit
- camera
- lens cleaning tissue
- rain bag (ziplock, 1/2-gallon)
- film, extra
- battery, extra
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Map Case
- Front Pocket
-
Belt Pack
-
Main Compartment
-
toilet kit
- toilet paper
- cleansing pads
- lighter
-
mini first-aid kit
-
emergency kit
- flashlight, spare
- lighter, flint
- flare, smoke or signal (if alone)
- fire kit
- matches, waterproof
- striking paper
- tinder
- clothes, warm
- jacket or shirt
- hat
- gloves
- glasses case
- sunglasses, in case
- reading glasses
- cleaning cloth
- writing kit
- bags, ziplock, large
- bag, garbage, large
- sponge
- space blanket (56" x 84")
-
Front Pocket
-
medicine packet
- ibuprofen
- Acetazolamide
- antihistamine (e.g. Seldane)
- hypnotic (e.g. Temazepam)
- Immodium
- Sudafed
- Tylenol #2 or Vicodin
- antibiotic
- insect repellent, stick +/- liquid
- sunscreen
- lip balm
- foot powder
- Diprolene
- soap
- petroleum jelly
-
Outside Mesh Pocket
- dental floss
- flashlight
- lighter
- knife, yellow Swiss Army classic
- mirror
- whistle
-
wilderness wallet
- key
- dimes
- two five-dollar bills
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Boot Bag
- boots
- heel lifts
- insoles +/- heel lifts
- socks, liner
- socks, heavy
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Clothes Bag
- shorts, lined
- handkerchief
- bandana
- shirt, polypropylene, light
- shirt, Capilene
- hat, sun
- sponge
- towel
- wrist band
- wrist watch
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Ice Chest
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Other Car Items
- car cover (don't forget key)
- pillow
- back support
- Camprest mattress
- water container
- maps, regional
- mothballs
- bag, garbage