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SHORT Overnight Trip (in addition to the above) |
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Tent and/or Ground Tarp (WITH footprint & rain fly) |
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Tent stakes & guy lines |
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Tent poles |
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Therm-a-rest mattress (converts into a small chair) |
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Repair kits for tent and Therm-a-rest |
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Pillow (though clothes in a stuff sack works well) |
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Sleeping bag (in a water-resistant stuff sack) | ||
Toiletries: |
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Biodegradable bath soap or no-rinse body wash (unscented varieties will hinder insects and bears) |
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Camp towel (synthetic is best) |
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Hand lotion (unscented) |
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Dental floss |
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Toothbrush |
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Toothpaste |
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Antiperspirant/deodorant (unscented varieties will hinder insects and bears) |
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Baby wipes and/or hand sanitizer (Especially if cooking!) |
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Antifungal drops (liquid/cream forms won’t clog Gore-tex® in boots unlike powder) |
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Birth control |
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Personal Rx medication (in addition to the one-day supply) |
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Vitamins |
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Toilet paper (biodegradable) (In addition to the single-use quantity on your tool belt. Keep it in a zip-lock bag.) |
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Hair ties (those with long hair) |
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Contact lens solution and lens container | ||
Cooking: |
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Food |
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Extra food!!! |
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Extra water!!! |
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Water filter and Iodine tablets (especially if overseas) |
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Biodegradable dish soap |
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Scrubber pad (sand works well, too) |
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Salt, pepper, spices & sugar packets |
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Storm-proof matches/lighter in waterproof container |
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Utensils (eating & cooking, determined by the type of food) |
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Mess kit (determined by the type of food) |
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Cup (collapsible varieties available) |
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Bear bag (for storing food while in bear territory) |
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Cook stove |
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Fuel bottles (WITH fuel) |
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Axe or hatchet |
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Firewood |
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Shovel |
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Garbage bags |
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Lanterns (WITH elements and fuel) |
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Fels-Naptha soap (for poison ivy) |
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50' line |
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Carabiners |
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Extra clothing!!! As needed in addition to what’s used on a single day trip. This may include a business suit. |
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Compression sack(s) |