Camping Trip Packing Lists (Page 5 of 8) in pdf

BACKPACKING – SPRING OR FALL

(cool/cold weather)

CLOTHING

CAMPING GEAR

Hiking boots

Flashlight with extra batteries and extra bulb

Extra sneakers or shoes

Mess kit (plate, bowl, and cup)

Sweatshirt

Utensil kit (knife, fork, and spoon)

Short-sleeved shirt or T-shirt

Canteen or water bottle (with water)

Shorts

Sunscreen and/or suntan lotion

Sweat suit for sleeping

Lip balm

Long thermal underwear (shirt and pants)

Insect repellent (NON-AEROSOL)

(2 pair for cold weather – 1 for day, 1 for night)

Laundry bag

1 change of clothes:

2 garbage bags (for storage, carrying items, etc.)

Long-sleeved shirt

Boy Scout Handbook

Blue jeans or other long pants

Notebook and pencils or pens

Thick outer socks (wool or synthetic) for hiking

Backpack to carry everything in

Thin liner socks (silk or synthetic) for hiking

Regular socks for in-camp

OPTIONAL ITEMS you may be glad you brought

Underwear

Camp pillow or air pillow

Sleeping bag liner, blanket(s), and/or space blanket

OUTERWEAR

Hand Warmer packets

Cloth stocking cap

Personal First Aid Kit

Gloves or mittens

Moleskin

Jacket, sweater, or hooded sweatshirt

Metal or plastic mirror

Poncho or raincoat and rainhat

Emergency signal whistle

Map of the area

PERSONAL ITEMS

Compass

Pocket knife – NO sheath knives

Wooden matches in waterproof container

Totin’ Chip card

Fire starters

Hand soap in container

Nylon cord

Washcloth

Toilet paper

Towel

Camera, film, and extra batteries

Toothbrush

Hat, cap, or bandanna

Toothpaste

Sunglasses

Deodorant (NON-AEROSOL)

Watch

Comb and/or brush

Spending money

BEDDING

Tent – 1 per 2 Scouts

Plastic ground cloth for under tent

Winter weight sleeping bag

Foam sleeping pad or air mattress

(air mattress NOT recommended for cold weather)

Size and weight are important things to consider when packing for a backpacking trip. You don’t want to carry big, bulky

items or any unnecessary, additional weight – but you also want to make sure you have everything you’ll need. Consider

clothing and outerwear made of synthetic fabrics (Polypropylene, Thermasilk, Thermax, etc.) which transport moisture

and dry quickly, unlike cotton. Long thermal underwear shirts and pants and thin liner socks are especially important

items to consider made from these fabrics. In addition to the above items, you’ll have to carry your share of food and

patrol/troop equipment, too. When you leave your house, there should be some extra space in your backpack to add these

items which will be distributed at the departure place. Your full backpack should weigh no more than 20% (1/5) of your

body weight. And remember – you bring it, you carry it!

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