Practical Advice

Campsite

• Tent, tarp, or bivy sack
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping-bag liner
• Sleeping pad
• Pillow case (to stuff with clothing)

Kitchen

• Stove/fuel
• Pot (two-quart or smaller)
• Pan or smaller pot
• Pot gripper
• Fold-up plate/bowl
• Utensils
• Scrounge pad
• Water filter/purification tablets
• Waterproof matches
• Dehydrated meals
• Energy bars/gel packs
• Electrolyte powdered drinks

First Aid

• Aspirin/ibuprofen
• Bandages/gauze pads
• Elastic bandage
• Blister kit/moleskin
• Antiseptic ointment
• Poison ivy/oak cream or remedy
• Anti-chafing products
• Antihistamine
• Cold medicine
• Tweezers

Personal Items

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Insect repellent
• Quick-dry camp towel
• Toothbrush/paste
• Biodegradable soap/antibacterial wash
• Shampoo
• Washcloth
• Nail clippers
• Toilet paper
• Petroleum jelly

Optional

• Camera (and lenses, film/memory cards)
• Batteries
• Camcorder
• Voice recorder
• Heart rate monitor
• Audio player
• Swimsuit
• Journal and pens
• Books