Troop 29 Hiking Checklist

Checklist for Three Season Backpacking                                                  Date of Trip
 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

Essential Equipment

# of items

 

 

 

 

Water bottle(place to carry)

1 min

 

 

 

 

Backpack

1

 

 

 

 

2 Large garbage bags to cover pack (or pack cover or poncho to cover)

 

 

 

 

Stuff sacks or smaller 13 gal. Plastic bags to sort clothes

 

 

 

 

Straps to secure gear

2 set min.

 

 

 

 

Tent or bivy sack

Share to reduce weight

 

 

 

 

Ground cloth

Preferred if you carry tent

 

 

 

 

Sleeping Bag w/water-proof stuff sack

1-20 deg min (15 to 5 deb. Better)

 

 

 

 

Stuff sack pillow or other

Optional

 

 

 

 

Sleeping Pad/Air Mattress

1

 

 

 

 

Hiking Boots ó waterproofed (good lugs)

1 pair

 

 

 

 

Gaiters

Optional

 

 

 

 

Camp ó light weight shoes

Optional

 

 

 

 

Sandals for water play

Optional

 

 

 

 

Flashlight

1 w/spare batteries

 

 

 

 

Clothing ó Select Items to fit climate (prefer synthetic material as nylon, so easy to dry)

Wicking long underwear set

1 set

 

 

 

 

Lower body (quick dry is helpful)

 

 

 

 

 

Change of underwear

1 per 2 days w/spare

 

 

 

 

Long pants with belt

2/trip min.

 

 

 

 

Shorts if warm enough

1 min unless cold

 

 

 

 

Swimming suit (quick dry)

Optional (w/towel)

 

 

 

 

Upper body (key is layers)

 

 

 

 

 

Short Sleeve Shirt

1 per 2 days w/spare

 

 

 

 

Long Sleeve Shirt

1 min.

 

 

 

 

Sweatshirt/Sweater

1 min.

 

 

 

 

Waterproof/windproof shell

1

 

 

 

 

Jacket (med. wt. min.)

1 unless desert hike

 

 

 

 

Sleeping wear

1 set

 

 

 

 

Hiking Socks(heavy/mid wt wool/synthetic)

2 pair (3 if long trip)

 

 

 

 

Wicking Liner socks

2 pair (3 if long trip)

 

 

 

 

Sleeping socks

1 pair min.

 

 

 

 

Sun hat/cap for shade

1

 

 

 

 

Bandanna/scarf

Optional

 

 

 

 

Cold weather pile / wool cap

1

 

 

 

 

Warm gloves/ mittens

1 pair optional in summer

 

 

 

 

Overmitts if now

Optional

 

 

 

 

Rain Pancho

1

 

 

 

 

Hikingstick

Optional

 

 

 

 

Personl Gear

 

 

 

 

 

Pocket knife if have Toten Chip

1 prefer less thatn 3" blade

 

 

 

 

Strikeanywhere matches

1 set

 

 

 

 

First aid Kit (compact foil blanket)

1 set, moleskin,signal,mirror,whistle,

 

 

 

 

Compass

Optional if buddy has

 

 

 

 

Sunscreen

Small container

 

 

 

 

Insect Prepellent

Could be in sunscreen

 

 

 

 

Toilet Paper (trowel could be by patrol)

Small roll between 2

 

 

 

 

Soap w/hand towel

1 each, soap biodegradable

 

 

 

 

Toothbrush and toothpaste

1 ea.

 

 

 

 

Sunglasses

1

 

 

 

 

Chapstick/comb/other personal needs

1 ea,

 

 

 

 

Checklist for Three Season Backpacking                                               Date of Trip
 

Equipment

 

 

 

 

Pocket packs kleenex or handkerchiefs

1-2 pack(s) or 2 or 3 handkerchiefs

 

 

 

 

50ft. cord for drying line

1

 

 

 

 

Money for meals and snacks

To be announced

 

 

 

 

Notebook /pen w/ copy of advancement pages (arrange with leaders before trip)

1 ea. Try to leave book

 

 

 

 

Binocular/camera

Optional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Gear

 

 

 

 

 

Spare plastic bags

2 ó 30 gal., 13 gal., & zip lock

 

 

 

 

Spoon/knife/fork

1 set

 

 

 

 

Cup (for hot/cold)

1

 

 

 

 

Plate /bowl (or Scout kit)

1 set unless Patrol provides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrol / Troop Gear

 

 

 

 

 

Maps for all of the hike path

1 each adult & patrol leaders

 

 

 

 

Cooking pots/pans (or zip-lock option)

1 set see preparation notes

 

 

 

 

Liquid / biodegradable soap

1 per five people

 

 

 

 

Scrubbie

1

 

 

 

 

Plates/bowls

1 set see preparation notes

 

 

 

 

Utensils and eating-ware

1 set see preparation notes

 

 

 

 

Spices/salt/pepper/oil

1 set

 

 

 

 

Stoves /fuel (bottle = 3-4 full cook meals)

2 stoves (cal. Fuel per trip length)

 

 

 

 

How clean up will be done?

DECIDE

 

 

 

 

Aluminum foil

1 roll see preparation notes

 

 

 

 

Large pot

1 set see preparation notes

 

 

 

 

Paper towels

1 roll

 

 

 

 

Collapsible water containers

2 min. 2 QT. each

 

 

 

 

Water Filters

3 ea. Group w/ 2 spare filters

 

 

 

 

200 ft. cord for hanging food

2

 

 

 

 

Trowel

1 per patrol min. 3

 

 

 

 

Compass

1 per patrol, 1 per adult

 

 

 

 

Pack /Tent repair kit

1

 

 

 

 

Food with openers per menu

Per preparation plans

 

 

 

 

Trash bags for trash carry out

Per meal ó 4 gal. Size

 

 

 

 

Lanterns

1 per patrol if weight possible

 

 

 

 

Hiking / Fire Permits

As needed

 

 

 

 

Rain fly/cooking prep tarp

1 as 8í by 10í min. 

 

 

 

 

Large First aid kit (include. Poison ivy cream)

1

 

 

 

 

Medical histories on all scouts and adults going on trip

 

 

 

 

High Altitude Hiking: TUMS type calcium sorce, Powerade type water additive, nausea medicine, Tylenol, Sunscreen 45

Notes for Trip:
 

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