Packing List

Backpack
Pack cover
Hiking poles (2)
Sleeping bag + stuff sack + plastic bag
Tent + stuff sack
Foam pad + sack
Ground cloth (tyvek)
Stove + tank + sack
Extra fuel bottle
Cooking set + sack
	2 pans
	Lid
	Pot-handle
	2 forks
	2 spoons
	2 plastic knives
	Pancake flipper
	Scouring pad
	Drinking/measuring cups (2)
	Butane lighter
Water bottles (2 each)
Water purifier + sack
Small bottle of iodine
Compass
Whistle
Flashlight (Petzl mini-headlamp)
Cord (for hanging food)
Trash bag
Grooming kit (ziplock bag)
	Toothbrush
	Toothpaste
	Dental floss
	Floss brush (tiny)
	Soap
	Comb
	Deodorant
Toilet paper (ziplock bag)
First aid kit (ziplock bag)
	Vaseline
	Antibiotic ointment
	Bandaids
	Gauze
	Sterile pads
	Insect bite medicine (cortisone cream)
	Alcohol swabs
	Medicines kit (sandwich bag)
	Ibuprofen
	Multi-vitamins with iron
	Antibiotic
Sewing and repair kit (sandwich bag)
	Thread
	Needles
Wire
Extra batteries (4)
Duct tape (wrapped around water bottles)
Camera + bag
Extra battery
Extra film
Ultrapod - backpacking tripod
Maps
Trail map (tyvek)
Area map (laminated)
Books and papers - ziplock bag
	Reading book
	Journal book
	Notebook to leave as a trail register
	Thru-hikers Trail Guide
	Pen
Swiss army knife ("midnight manager" - very small with tiny light and pen)
Eyeglass case (to prevent glasses from being crushed at night)
Head net (for blackfly country)
Insect repellant
Space blanket (for emergencies)
Small hand shovel
Wallet
Cash
VISA
Driver's license
AARP card
Bank card
Clothing bag
Rain jacket (gortex)
Rain pants (gortex)
Polartec pullover
Polartec 200 pants
Hiking shorts
Extra shirts (2)
Extra liner socks (4 pair)
Extra hiking socks (2 pair)
Gloves
Bandanna
Hiking towel (fleece)
Camp shoes (Rafters - rubber mesh)
Gaiters
Stuff sack for food (5 days - for two people)
	Powdered milk (2 envelopes)
	Noodle dinners (4 packs)
	Couscous (2 cups)
	Black bean mix (2 cups)
	Minute rice (2 cups)
	Squeeze Parkay margarine
	Granola bars (12 packs)
	Jar of peanut butter
	Jam - in ziplock bag
	Tortillas (for sandwiches)
	Candy bars (10)
	Kudos (10)
	Oatmeal (3 packages)
	Pancake mix (1 pkg.)
	Gorp (1 lb.)
	Dehydrated soup mix
	Seasonings bag
	Salt
	Pepper
	Granulated garlic
	Curry

Day-of-hike clothes
	Shoes (New Balance 803)
	Liner socks
	Hiking socks
	Ankle braces (Malleoloc)
	Hiking pants
	Short sleeve shirt
	Briefs
	Baseball cap
	Watch (Timex Expedition - cheap)

Mail drop items
	Every mail drop
		Food
		Powdered laundry detergent
		Trash bags
		Toothpaste
		Toilet paper
		Extra batteries
		Extra film
		Trail map (tyvek)
		Reading book

	Occasional mail drops
		Dental floss
		Floss brush (tiny)
		Soap
		Vaseline
		Duct tape (wrapped around water bottles)
		Area map (laminated)
		Journal book
		Pen
		Insect repellant

Last modified Sunday June 4, 2000