Troop 24 The High Adventure Troop
Personal Equipment List For Overnight Backpacking Trips
By Cascade Bill Mooseker

10 ESSENTIALS+4 (*)
______1.  MAP*
______2.  COMPASS*
______3a. SMALL FLASHLIGHT*
______3b. SPARE BATTERIES/BULB* 
______4.  SUNGLASSES* 
______5a. EXTRA FOOD* 
______5b. (2) 1 QT CANTEENS/BOTTLES OF WATER 
______6.  EXTRA CLOTHING (SEE LIST BELOW)* 
______7.  WATERPROOF MATCHES* 
______8.  FIRESTARTER (CANDLE/ETC.)* 
______9.  POCKET KNIFE* 
_____10.  PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT* (INCLUDING MEDICATION AS REQ.) 

_____+1.  SMALL BOTTLE INSECT REPELLENT* 
_____+2.  WHISTLE ON STRING* 
_____+3.  SMALL TUBE SUNSCREEN*  (SPF 30 OR MORE) 
_____+4.  TOILET PAPER IN ZIPLOC BAG (I PREFER VIVA PAPER TOWELS)* 

GENERAL:
_____PACK   
_____PACK COVER OR 2 HEAVY DUTY GARBAGE BAGS
_____HAT FOR SUN OR RAIN 
_____LIGHT FOAM PAD OR THERMAREST 
_____SLEEPING BAG 
_____HIKING SHORES/BOOTS (WELL BROKEN IN BEFORE TRIP) 
_____RAINGEAR (NYLON PONCHO RECOMMENDED
     (Heavy Guage PLASTIC AT A MINIMUM.)
_____WATERPROOF STUFF BAGS FOR CLOTHES
     (COATED NYLON, ZIPLOCK, or GARBAGE BAGS)
_____2-3 LARGE HEAVY DUTY GARBAGE BAGS FOR KEEPING
     SLEEPING BAG DRY, PACK COVERS, ETC..)
_____COMB                     _____SOAP
_____TOOTHBRUSH               _____SMALL HAND TOWEL 
_____PLASTIC BOWL             _____LEXAN SPOON
_____PLASTIC CUP

CLOTHING:
______2 HEAVY TEE SHIRTS (3 MIN. FOR LONGER TRIPS)
______2 FLEECE/WOOL SWEATERS/JACKETS** FOR LAYERING 
______HEAVIER JACKET (FOR WINTER CAMPOUTS OR LONGER TRIPS).
______EXTRA PAIR PANTS
______EXTRA PR. UNDERPANTS (MORE FOR LONGER TRIPS)
______2 PRS WICK-DRY SOCKS (3 OR MORE FOR LONGER TRIPS)
______2 PRS WOOL SOCKS (3 OR MORE FOR LONGER TRIPS)
______WOOL or FLEECE STOCKING HAT** (2  REC0MMENDED)
______GLOVES (WOOL OR FLEECE LINED)

** WOOL, HOLOFIL, THINSULATE, FLEECE, OR OTHER LINING - NO COTTON!


OPTIONAL ITEMS:
______SACK LUNCH (FIRST DAY)     ______PERSONAL SNACKS
______CAMERA                     ______FISHING GEAR
______HIKING STICK               ______MOSQUITO HEAD NET
______LONG UNDERWEAR             ______CAMP SHOES (LIGHTWEIGHT!)