Backpacking Gear List

Mr. M Section J Summer Backpacking List

• Key 3

  • Sleeping bag - lightweight 20 or 35 degree bag - nothing heavier or lighter

  • Sleeping pad - nothing too big - stay under 1lb if possible

  • Tent - 2 person backpacking tent to share with tent and trail buddy -

  • Backpack - 50-60Liter pack. No smaller but up to a 65 can work - Try to stay under 4-5lbs

• Cooking Gear

  • Cooking stove with pot to boil water - Can be shared with buddy

  • Fuel

    • 4oz canister work for 1 Scout 

    • 8oz canister needed for 2 Scouts

    • Maybe pack an extra 4oz canister

  • Spork, pocket knife and drinking cup

  • Sparker or small lighter

  • Biodegradable soap

• Water

  • 1 liter water bottle - like a Smart Water bottle - can use 2 or have extra water bags that come with filter

  • Sawyer squeeze water filter or equivalent - EVERYONE should have own filter

• Clothing

  • Sturdy hiking shoes with good insoles and cushion support

  • 2 pairs socks - non cotton (Mr. B recommends 6, but 4 is probably reasonable)

  • 2 pairs underwear - non cotton

  • 1 pair skins pants and base layer shirt - long sleeve preferred

  • Wicking t-shirt - like a Class B

  • Long sleeved button down shirt - nice for camp

  • Fleece and or puffy coat - depends on how cold tolerant you are and weather forecast

  • Rain shell

  • Slides (optional but nice to rest feet with) - [this is what Mr. M calls slippers - because you slide your feet into them]

  • Hiking pants (or shorts) - convertibles work best. If shorts - I would get long pant underwear

• Essentials

  • Sunscreen/Sunglasses

  • First aid items - moleskin, Benadryl, Tylenol, band aids, hand sanitizer, nail clippers

  • Food storage - hang bag preferred over bear canister

  • Headlamp and extra batteries.

  • Compass/map

  • Quick dissolving TP

• Other Gear

  • Floss, toothbrush, toothpaste,

  • Buff or bandana

  • Beanie

  • Light gloves

  • Trowel

  • Bug spray

  • Wet wipes - great for a clean face and clean butt

  • Microfiber hand towel (O'Reilly sells perfect sized ones)

  • Swim trunks (can also use shorts if have convertibles)

  • Duct tape or tear-aid