Packing

• Pack with padded hip belt. Select either:
• External frame, with a capacity of approximately 4,000 cubic inches, or
• Internal frame, with a capacity of approximately 4,800 cubic inches
• Pack cover (waterproof nylon)
• Six to 12 1-gallon Zip Lock plastic bags to pack clothes

Sleeping

• Sleeping bag in stuff sack lined with plastic bag
• Sleeping clothes to be worn only in sleeping bag (T-shirt and gym shorts)
• Straps to hold sleeping bag on pack
• Foam sleeping pad (closed-cell or Therm-a-Rest)

Clothing

Layer A (Hiking Clothes)

• Hiking boots (well broken in)
• Lightweight sneakers or tennis shoes
• Three pair of heavy socks
• Three pair of lighter inner socks (polypro)
• Three changes of underwear
• Two pair of hiking shorts
• Two short-sleeve shirts (not nylon)
• One hat or cap (flexible, with brim)

Layer B (Cool Evening)

• One long-sleeve shirt (wool or flannel)
• One pair of long pants (cotton or nylon; not heavy jeans)
• One pair of insulated underwear (polypro)

Layer C (Cold)

• One sweater or jacket (wool or polar fleece)
• One stocking cap (wool or polypro)
• One pair of glove liners or mittens (wool or polypro)

Layer D (Cold, Wet, Windy)

• One sturdy rain suit (A)

 

 

Eating

• Deep bowl (small, plastic)
• Cup (measuring style)
• Spoon
• Three or four 1-quart water bottles (BB, A)

Personal and Miscellaneous

• Small pocketknife (A) 
• Flashlight (small with extra batteries and bulb)
• Two bandanas or handkerchiefs (BB)
• Lip balm (at least SPF 25) such as ChapStick (BB, A) 
• Toothbrush and toothpaste (BB)
• Small towel
• Ditty bag (for personal items in bear bag)

Optional

• Camera and film (BB)
• Whistle
• Watch (inexpensive) 
• Rubber bands (large, for packing)
• Foot powder (BB, S)
• Notepad and pen

Note: No radios, tape/CD/MP3 players, video game devices, or hammocks or Cellular telephones. Do not bring deodorant or perfumes.

Key

• (BB) Packed together in a plastic bag to be placed in bear bag at night.
• (S) Share with buddy.
• (A) Easily accessible in pack or carried on person.