Camping Checklist
Choose items that match your trip plans and the weather.
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The 10 Essentials
- Extra clothing layer(s)
- Drinking water
- Flashlight (with extra batteries and bulb)
- First-aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Map of area and Compass
- Food
- Matches (in waterproof container)
- Rain gear
- Sun Protection
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Warm-weather Clothing
- Quick-drying pants/shorts
- Long pants
- Sweater or jacket
- Pajamas
- Short-sleeved shirts
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Underwear
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Cold-weather Clothing
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Long pants
- Warm pants (fleece or wool)
- Fleece or wool gloves/mittens
- Sleepwear (sweats)
- Fleece jacket or wool sweater
- Long underwear (top/bottoms)
- Regular underwear
- Insulated parka with hood
- Waterproof gloves/overmitts
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Outerwear
- Raingear (poncho)
- Bandanna
- Wide-brimmed rain/sun hat
- Warm hat (fleece or wool)
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Footwear
- Hiking boots
- Hiking socks
- Gaiters
- Extra laces
- Wicking liner socks
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Personal Gear
- Boy Scout Handbook
- Backpack
- Sleeping bag
- Foam sleeping pad
- Large plastic bag
- Small trash bags
- Nylon cord - 50 feet
- Small shovel and toilet paper
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Cleanup kit
- Soap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Washcloth
- Small towel
- Tent
- Ground cloth
- Backpacking stove and fuel
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Eating kit
- Pot
- Bowl
- Cup
- Spoon
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Extras
- Swimsuit
- Camera and film
- Small notebook and pencil
- Insect repellent
