STORAGE |
COOKING GEAR |
Full pack or assault pack |
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Cookware set |
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Rain cover |
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Mess kit with utensils and insulated cup |
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Assorted compression sacks |
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Stove with fuel, at least 4 oz. for each day |
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BEDDING |
Bear canister or food sack |
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Temperature appropriate sleeping bag |
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Food |
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Sleeping pad |
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Cleaning kit, scrub pad, sponge, cheesecloth |
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Over bag |
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HYGIENE |
SHELTER |
Toothbrush |
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Tent or bivy sack |
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Toothpaste (store in bear canister) |
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Tarp, tent footprint, or drop cloth |
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Deodorant (unscented - store in bear canister) |
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Optional tent vestibule |
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Comb or brush |
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ESSENTIAL GEAR |
Toilet paper with Ziploc bag |
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A plan and route left with a reliable friend |
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Collapsible shovel for cat holes |
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Water bottle or hydration system |
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Wash rag or camp towel |
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Compass, floating or sighting |
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Bandana or hair clip |
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Map |
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STRONGLY RECOMMENDED |
Pocket knife with locking blade |
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Sunglasses or Glacier Glasses |
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Rain gear or poncho |
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Insect repellant |
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Personal first aid kit with snake bite kit |
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Sunscreen |
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Flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries |
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Broad rimmed hat or cap |
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Waterproof matches |
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Walking staff |
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Three to five survival candles |
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Lantern with fuel, at least 3 oz. for each day |
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Large lawn and leaf trash bag |
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Portable water purifier or filter |
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Survival whistle |
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Emergency heat source, stove, sterno, etc. |
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Thirty feet of nylon shock cord |
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Six to twelve feet of duct tape |
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