Mattress - inflatable or foam, something light and small
Pillow
Clothing
Sturdy shoes/boots for hiking
Sandals or light shoes for around camp
Socks for everyday, with an extra just in case
Underwear for every day
Hat
Bandana
Rain gear - jacket and pants!
Pajamas & sleep socks
Swimsuit
Belt
Shorts
Pants
t-shirts
long sleeve shirt
sweater
jacket
Personal
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Soap: an all-purpose camp soap is great for dishes and you!
Comb/brush
Deodorant
Toilet paper
Camp shower
Towel
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Personal medications
Kleenex
Feminine products
Miscellaneous
Flashlight
Extra batteries
Lantern & fuel
Pocket knife
Plastic bags
Park map kept in ziplock bag (keeps it waterproof)
Compass
Hatchet
Saw
Binoculars
Bug spray
Afterbite/hydrocortisone cream
Whistle
Camera
Cards/games/books
Duct tape
Shovel
Sunglasses
Work gloves
Fire sticks
Watch
Sunscreen
Small shovel
Cooking
Water bottle
Pots with lids
Frying pan
Thermal mug
Soap: an all-purpose camp soap is great
Stove with fuel
Spatula
Tongs
Matches
Lighter
Can opener
Plates
Bowls
Cutlery - knife, fork, tablespoon
Aluminum foil
Dish towel/scrub pan
Good knife
Water bottle
Water filtration system/water purification tablets
Food
Breakfast:
Oatmeal
Granola
Eggs and smoked bacon
Lunch:
Bagels
Peanut butter
Jam
Soup mix
Salami
Cheese
Dinner:
Fresh meat (first day)
Frozen meat (day 2)
Dried/freeze dried meats
Instant potatoes
Pasta - those packaged side dishes work great
Rice
Dried vegetables
Snacks:
Dried fruit
Nuts
Granola bars
Jerkey/pepperettes
Candies/chocolate
Trail mix
Marshmallows
Graham crackers
Beverages:
Tea
Coffee
Hot chocolate
Juice crystals
Powdered milk
First Aid Kit - here are some suggestions, but it should really be customized to the number of people, where and how long your trip is. Lots of places also sell kits for adventure trips.
Hard or soft waterproof case marked 'first aid kit'
Triangular bandage
Splints
Roll of gauze
Adhesive tape
Tensor bandage
Bandages of various sizes
Antiseptic wipes or small bottle of rubbing alcohol
Polysporin
Sterile gauze pads
Transparent dressing pads (they let you monitor healing progress)
Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
Tweezers
Safety pins
Scissors
Personal medications
Latex gloves
Splinting materials
Butterfly bandages/Steri-Strips
Friars Balsam (helps things like moleskin and bandages stick)
Thermometer
Moleskin
Whistle
Emergency blanket
Nail clippers
Small mirror
Allergy medication
Gravol
Solarcaine spray (especially if you burn easily)
Tick tweezers
Second skin
Lighter
Another great idea:
Leave a complete change of clothes in your car along with some snacks and drinks in a cooler. It'll give you something to look forward to no matter what the weather's like on the last day!
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