Backpacking Gear List (last carried on Isle Royale)Hiking Boots Side Pocket
Parachute Cord Leatherman - Micra Utility Tool
Spoon Tracks walking stick
Camp Soap
Insect Repellent Optional - camera equipment
Matches (waterproof) Tracks ball head for walking stick
Deodorant Food Needed for 2-4 day trip
Sewing Kit
Spare pack parts Meals - stored in plastic
Compass Breakfast: Pop-tarts or granola bars
Topo Map (oatmeal optional)
Spare webbing Lunch: 2-3 crackers & cheese packs per
Sleeping bag lunch combined w/trail mix
Sleeping pad Supper: Freeze-dried meals or
2 large plastic bags Kraft shells & cheese or
Several small bags Rice mix with meat filler or
Large pack towel Soup Secret
Small pack towel (dishes)
Bear bag Be sure to take hard candy and goo-goo bars
Bear Whistle for sweets.
Tent
Rain poncho Motrin or Ibuprofin
Pack cover Any other meds needed
Mosquito net
MSR Cook Set (leave 1 pan home) Clothing needed for 2-4 day trip
MSR Stove All stored in plastic
Full Fuel bottle 1 set of clothes being worn at beginning of trip.
MSR Miniworks Water Filter
Cooking bags 1 similar change of clothes
Wash cloth long underwear
Camp shoes (sandals) fleece pullover
1 nalgene bottle Anorak
1 squeeze bottle Thick hiking socks
1 platypus bottle Nylon pants (legs zip off for shorts)
1 drinking/measuring cup Baseball cap
First aid kit
Mirror
Notepad/pencil
Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss Iodine tablets
Moleskin Sunglasses
Q-tips Trowel
Suntan lotion Toilet paper (unscented/in plastic bag)
Headlamp
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