Camping Pack List
This
is a list of recommended
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Summer Day Hike |
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Clothes |
Food/water |
Miscellaneous |
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Hat |
Camelback/water bottle |
Small Backpack |
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Raingear |
Small snack |
Watch |
| Gloves |
Jacket | First aid kit |
| Hiking Boots | Ziplocs | |
| Sunscreen | Scout Book | |
| Space Blanket | ||
| Signal Mirror | ||
| Field
Book/notes |
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Summer Overnight Hike |
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| Clothes | Food/water/cooking |
Sleeping Gear |
Miscellaneous |
| Socks/liners |
Stove |
Sleeping
bag |
rope/cord |
| Hat | Food |
Sleeping Pad | Toothpaste |
| Cotton-free clothes | Pot,
Cup, & plate |
Tent |
Toothbrush |
| Rainfly
for backpack |
Stove
(lightweight or Otherwise) |
Soap |
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| Leather
Gloves |
Firestarter (Matches or otherwise) | Bug Dope | |
| Raincoat, Rain pants | Internal/External Frame pack |
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| Polypro | Scout Book | ||
| Pen/pencil |
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| Knife |
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| Cleaning
rag |
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| Tarp |
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Flashlight |
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| Ductape |
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| Garbage
Bag |
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| First Aid Kit | |||
| Toilet Paper | |||
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Backpacking
Check List (Weekend Fall Trip) |
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| Backpack—internal or external frame (4000-5000 cubic inches)—packed weight not to exceed 20/25-percent of hiker’s body weight | Camera (optional) |
| Lightweight gloves? Sleeping Bag (Summer 25deg – Winter 0deg) 3-4lbs carry weight | Compact binoculars (optional) |
| Sleeping Pad? Backpack cover or large plastic bag to keep out rain | Sunglasses (optional) |
| Complete change of warm clothes..light weight (no cotton)…dress in layers | Parachute cord (50ft) |
| Pants—synthetic or light weight wool blend for colder weather | Strips of duct tape wrapped around water btl or small roll of black electrical tape (optional) |
| Shirt—polypro / synthetic, or light wool blend? Underwear | Scout knife or leatherman |
| Thermal long underwear (Polypro, thermax, or wool blend) | Flashlight or headlamp (extra batteries) |
| Socks—2pr (Thorlo mid weight or wool/acrylic blend) | Disposable hand-warmers (optional) |
| Liner socks—2pr (polypro, nylon, or acrylic) | Backpack stove (optional)…”troop stove” |
| Stocking hat for sleeping | Cooking kit/utensils or pot to boil water…”troop kit” |
| Gloves Ball cap | Freeze-dried food w/clothes pin / MRE’s / dinty-moore / cup-a-soups / oatmeal / mountain house |
| Overcoat, jacket, or fleece (warm & lightweight) | Scout Handbook or mini BSA rank requirements book |
| Boots—hiking or hunting (lightweight, waterproof, warm, w/ankle support) | Fishing gear---pack rod-n-reel spin/fly combo w/spinners and/or flies (optional) |
| Raingear (jacket & pants)? Plastic mess kit (cup, bowl, plate, knife, fork, & spoon) | Walking stick or staff…old ski pole works good (optional) |
| Mug with top for hot chocolate or soups | Tent…troop tent broken down into shared pcs |
| 1-2 water bottles (liter) (optional 1 water bottle plus filter bottle) | |
| Trail mix / snacks / power bars / jerky? Water bladder for pack (optional) | |
| Personal first aid kit (moleskin, band aids, ect…) See Scout handbook p.289 | |
| Large plastic trash bag & large zip lock bag—addition to backpack cover | |
| Toilet paper | |
| Personal toiletry kit (toothbrush, tooth paste, hand towel, washrag, hand soap lotion, antibacterial hand cleaner, baby wipes, ect…) | |
| Waterproof matches or lighter & fire starter | |
| Compass | |
* Troop Gear/Food: Tents, backpack stoves, cook kits, cooking utensils, and food will be divided up amongst scouts evenly…save some space in your pack.
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Winter Camping |
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| Scout Handbook in zip-lock bag or preferred mini-scout book | Flashlight or preferred headlamp r Extra batteries |
| Winter boots (Sorel type pack boots, bunny boots, or mukluks…-20 below or better & waterproof) | 2-plastic garbage bags |
| Personal first aid kit r Sleeping bag (1 winter weight or 2 summer weight bags) Wiggy sleeping bag preferred | Chapstick / Carmex lip balm (SPF15+ is a must) |
| Stocking cap (for night while sleeping) | Sunglasses r Snacks: trail mix, power bars, jerky, hard candy |
| Sleeping pads (thermarest or closed cell foam pad)…2 pads better than one for insulation | Cook kit & cooking utensils (Troop) |
| Four Season tent (Troop) | White gas stove & fuel (Troop) |
| Ground cloth / footprint for tent…vapor barrier (troop) | |
| Change of winter clothes…dress in layer…NO COTTON!!!!!! | ------OPTIONAL ITEMS------ |
| 1-pr ea. mid & expedition weight long underwear (wool blend, polypro, thermax) keep one set for sleeping | Merit Badge books |
| Underwear-warm r Socks-Winter Thorlo…2pr per day (wool/polypro blend) | BSA Field book-different from hand book |
| Liner socks (thin polypro or nylon)…2pr per day | Winter bib overalls / coveralls if no snow or ski pants |
| Pants (wool or thick synthetic) | Gators to keep pants dry |
| Shirt (wool or polar fleece) | Disposable hand warmers |
| Overpants /snowpants (snowmobile or ski) | Spare boot liners for pack boots…they will freeze during the night from sweat build-up…put in sleeping bag helps |
| Polar Fleece jacket or pullover (one of upper layers) | Head sock or Balaclava (double as face mask) |
| Winter hat w/ear covering for outside use | Snowshoes r Sled…required for most snow outings |
| Mittens w/over mittens (wool or thinsulate & waterproof) | Scout hatchet / Bow saw |
| Ski gloves (thinsulate & water proof) | Shovel & snow saw for snow caves |
| Glove liners (wool or synthetic) | Troop lugs r Lantern |
| 2- Nalgen water btls (put in sleeping bag or they'll freeze) | Fire wood |
| Personal mess kit / eating utensils & mug w/top | Winter skills equipment determined by outing |
| Scout knife-lockback or leatherman | Compass…determined by outing |
| Personal toiletry kit w/toilet paper | Winter sun screen/block for nose & face (SPF 15+) |
| Waterproof matches or Bic lighter | Waterproof gear bag for everything r Ice fishing gear |
| Fire starter (Vaseline cotton balls and/or paraffin type) | |
| Parachute cord-50ft | |
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