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Weekend Hike Personal Equipment Checklist
To Be Worn Leaving Trailhead
| ___ | Shirt |
| ___ | Long trousers |
| ___ | 2 pair socks (1 thin inner & 1 thick outer) |
| ___ | Hiking boots (lug sole preferred) |
| ___ | Wide brim hat or cap with brim |
Back Pack Equipment
| ___ | Backpack |
| ___ | Sleeping bag in stuff sack (rated to +20 deg F) |
| ___ | Closed cell foam pad |
| ___ | 50 ft. of 1/8" nylon cord |
| ___ | Small day pack (for peak climbs) |
| ___ | Large plastic trash bag (for pack cover) |
| ___ | 1/2 share: tent, rain fly, poles & stakes (will be supplied) |
| ___ | Bear canister (will be supplied if needed) |
Eating Gear (marked with name or initials)
| ___ | Spoon or fork |
| ___ | Plastic bowl |
| ___ | Plastic cup |
Toilet Kit
| ___ | Soap & lightweight towel |
| ___ | Toothbrush & paste |
| ___ | 2 Kleenex packets for toilet tissue |
| ___ | Plastic wash basin (bottom of gallon water, milk, or bleach bottle) |
| ___ | Sunscreen |
| ___ | Chap Stick or Blistex |
| ___ | Insect repellent (in summer) |
Miscellaneous
| ___ | Large zip lock bag for trash |
| ___ | Pad of paper or small spiral notebook |
| ___ | Pencil |
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Ten Essentials
| 1 | ___ | Compass |
| 2 | ___ | Map of area (will be supplied) |
| 3 | ___ | Headlamp and |
| | ___ | spare battery |
| 4 | ___ | Sun glasses (required over 9000') |
| 5 | ___ | Matches in waterproof case and 3" long candle |
| 6 | ___ | Personal first aid kit |
| 7 | ___ | Pocket knife |
| 8 | ___ | Trail snacks |
| 9 | ___ | Wide mouth plastic quart bottle |
| 10 | ___ | Jacket (see below) |
Additional Clothing in Pack
| ___ | Nylon windbreaker |
| ___ | Warm jacket, or sweater and jacket |
| ___ | Poncho with rain pants or full rain suit |
| ___ | Long sleeved shirt |
| ___ | Long or short trousers |
| ___ | Undershorts, 1 pair |
| ___ | 2 pair socks (1 thin inner & 1 thick outer) |
| ___ | Watch cap or ski cap |
| ___ | Mosquito head net (in summer) |
Optional
| ___ | Tennis shoes or "Aqua Socks" |
| ___ | Additional pairs of socks |
| ___ | Gloves or mittens |
| ___ | Winter underwear |
| ___ | Camera |
| ___ | Handbook (leave in car) |
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NO CARDS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS, RADIOS, or ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Rev 3/24
Contents of this page entered by Tom Thorpe.
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