Troop 24 The High Adventure Troop Patrol Equipment List For Backpacking Trips By Cascade Bill Mooseker Cooking Gear: ______Soap in 4oz squeeze bottle (liquid Dawn, etc.) ______Bleach in 4oz squeeze bottle ______Scouring Pad: (Scotchbrite- put pad and soap in ziploc bag) ______Garbage bag - for putting washed/rinsed dishes on. For Each Cooking Group: ______Stoves: 2 stoves for a cooking group up to 8. (Use 3 for a group of 10) ______Fuel bottles: 2/3 liters per stove for weekend trips. 3-4 liters white gas per cooking group (for an 6-8 night trip) ______Windscreen for stoves (I use a 3 panel metal screen from a kitchen store.) ______Large Pot: 8-10 qt. ______Medium Pot w/ lid: 4 qt. ______Coffee Pot: 8 cup ______Fry Pan: 10-12" (Usually not needed.- check menu) ______Large Plastic Ladle ______Large Plastic Spatula ______Whisk (great for mixing cocoa, puddings, etc.) ______Aluminum Pot Grabber - (optional). General Gear ______Tents as required. (Ground tarps not required for summer trips) ______Small metal trowel. (for digging cathole for waste disposal) ______Axe (Only if campfires allowed). ______2 - 5 gal. collapsable water jugs. (Reliance) ______2 - 50'- 3/8 in. nylon rope w/ aluminum pulley for hanging food. Throw first rope over branch. Pull pulley up to branch. Use second rope thru pulley to hoist food. Use two sets for large group and/or long trip. ______Water Filter (Use 2 or more for large group) - Recommend Katadyn Hiker Always filter from pot or Collapsable Jug - NEVER FROM LAKE OR STREAM! Check filter before trip. Filter Cartridges last about a year for group use. Disassemble Filter after Trip and let dry unless you like mildew flavored water ______Group First Aid Kit. ______50' - 1/8 or 1/4 nylon rope. (for rigging dining fly, etc.) ______Duct tape: wrap on pen/pencil for emergency repairs. ______Extra Aluminum pins for pack repair. ______Sewing Kit. ______Stove Repair Kit (see manufacturer). Check stoves prior to long trip. Clean and perform preventative maintenance as required. ______3-4 Heavy Duty Trash Bags. ______Dining Fly 10' x 12' (Optional). Campmor has a light weight nylon tarp.