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Backpacking Checklist

Personal Gear
sleeping bag
pad
emergency blanket (for use as ground cloth, not super-small, disposable "Space Blanket")
water bottle
iodine for water purification
flashlight (extra batteries, light)
rope (50 ft)
mess kit
compass
pocket knife
matches
whistle
sunglasses
sun block
insect repellent
toothbrush, toothpaste
toilet paper, shovel, baggies
cover for pack (garbage bag)
first aid kit (lots of moleskin)

Clothes - including those worn
(no cotton, except t-shirts and nonthermal underwear)
shorts
thermal underwear
fleece/windbreaker or jacket
warm hat
long pants
sun hat
poncho
socks (at least one extra set)
hiking shoes
Group
map
tent
food
stoves
pots and pans
utensils
scrub pad, soap (biodegradable)
garbage bags
wash basin
fuel
first aid kit (lots of moleskin)
repair kit
water bucket

Optional
swim suit
camera
binoculars
day pack
camp shoes
towel
extra shirts, underwear
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