Expanded Hiking & Camping Check List

Clothing Boots Socks Gaiters Lightweight long underwear Wool or synthetic sweater Trousers Underwear Shorts, T-shirt, and light, long sleeve shirt Effective insulation layers Rain/wind gear Watch cap, appropriate headwear Mittens or gloves Camp shoes or sneakers Bathing suit

Personal Toothbrush Comb Bandana Small Towel Toilet paper Plastic towel Money Sewing kit Soap Hand sanitizer Personal hygiene supplies Razor

Miscellaneous Notebook and pencil Camera and film Licenses and permits Field books Binoculars Candles Lantern – spare fuel & mantles Reading material Playing cards Hunting/Fishing equip. Walking Staff Flashlight & batteries & spare bulbs Headlamp Water treatment/purifier Extra prescription glasses Sunglasses String & Rope

First Aid Allergy medication Sunscreen Bug Repellent Citronella Candle, etc. Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin Tums Antibiotics creams Tweezers for splinters & ticks Antiseptic, bandaids and bandages First Aid Kit (may include all the above items) Benadryl Sinus Tablets Allergy Eye drops Pocket Tissues Moist Towelettes Extra weeks supply of any Prescriptions Lip balm Snake bite kit

Safety and Emergency Maps of the area Radio Compass GPS Pocket knife Signal mirror Small shovel Whistle Water treatment/purification

Pack External frame pack Internal frame pack Day pack Hip pack Belt pouch Stuff sacks

Kitchen Matches or lighter Stove and fuel Cooking grate Cook pots and utensils Cup Food Camp axe & hammer

Eating Utensils Food tubes Sealed containers Aluminum foil Biodegradable soap Water mixes Large stuff sack

Shelter Tent Bivouac Sack Tarp Small sponge Extra tie-down cord Seam Sealer

Sleeping Sleeping bag Sleeping pad Ground sheet Sleeping bag liner Pillow Space blanket

Camping with Children Diapers Wipes Bottles/sippycups Playyards Jogging strollers Backpack carriers MANY sets of clothing Formula Jar foods Gerber toddler foods Hats Toys, Favorite blanket or stuffed toy (very important!) Powdered milk (for children that have outgrown formula) Snacks Storybooks Baby Hammock Baby Swing kid-safe bugspray

Did You Check? Leave a note on your location Permits needed Weather Forecast

Please note that this checklist is for your reference. You may need to alter it for your application. Food suggestions are based on our personal tastes and what we have found to be convenient.