Backpacking Gear List 2
by Tony Plutynski
November 2003
| key | |
|---|---|
| * | optional |
| # | shared weight items |
Items Packed In
- boots: hiking
- *gym shoes (for fishing) - 24 oz.
- #AM/FM radio w batteries - 3.5 oz.
- laces
- socks: 2 pair wool - 2.5 oz./pair
- socks: 2 pair cotton - 1 oz./pair
- shirt: long sleeve, polypropelene - 6 oz.
- shirt: long sleeve, work shirt - 7 oz.
- underpants - 2 oz.
- rainpants: breathable - 7 oz.
- sweater or down top, blue fleece - 17oz.
- pants: hiking - 10.5 oz.
- hat; broad brimmed for sun - 3 oz.
- bandana - 1 oz.
- rainjacket: breathable - 8 oz.
- watch cap - 2 oz.
- *mosquito repellant
- sunblock in special container
- *hand lotion
- hand soap
- betadyne for water - .5 oz./wk.
- glasses: corrective
- sunglasses
- toothbrush (handle cut down)
- toothpowder (much less wt.)
- alarm watch
- first aid kit - 3 oz.
- *Diamox (for altitude sickness)
- *back medicine (Alieve)
- knife: very small - .7 oz.
- toilet paper (in plastic bag)
- flashlight: single AAA size or smaller
- day pack - 7 oz.
- *fuel tablet (for safety)
- mirror (for signalling)
- pencil & paper (for notes)
- lip balm
- matches: storm, in waterproof - 2 oz.
- pack rain cover (or substitute a plastic bag)
- whistles
- #tent and groundcloth: 1 man - 2.5 lb., 2 man - 3.1 lb.
- sponge - .1oz.
- #ropes: 40' minimum (for hanging bear bags) - 2 oz. ea.
- ground cloth/porch/poncho - 12 oz.
- mat: sleeping (egg crate) - 1 lb.
- pack: light - 12 oz., heavy - 4 lbs 15 oz.
- sleeping bag
- candle
- matches: in plastic bag (for stove) - 14 oz.
- #gas 2.5 , 2oz/man/day w.o.,w. can, - 1.38 lb
- *stove cleaner
- *grill
- #*can: (for wood fire) bagged - 4 oz.
- #cooking pot or *pots - 7 oz. minimum
- cup: titanium - 2 oz.
- spoon
- bags: plastic, extra
- bottle: wide mouth - 1.5 oz.
- Platypus water bag - 1 oz.
- #rubber tubing with copper tubing tip: (for blowing on fire) - 1oz.
- reel & rod: w markings for size - 12 oz.
- flies in box
- lures in box
- fishing licence
- bobber
- dry fly
- bungy cord
- topo maps: in plastic bag
- compass
- *GPS with good batteries - 5 oz.
- trip description: in plastic bag
- hard candy: (for trail; keeps mouth moist)
- food: (for trip) - 1.2 lb/day/man
- food bag: w. strap (for hanging)
- Crystal Lite: in film cannister - 1oz.
- rubber bands
- *comb
- *reading material
- #*camera
- *GI can opener
- cocoa
- super glue: small container
- duct tape: small (for repairs)
- car key and *spare: (for partner)
Items Not Packed In
- moth balls: (for car)
- descriptive note for rescue
- go aheads
- shorts
- clothes: extra, dry
- juice drinks
- water