GROUP SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
bear canisters (each with cover, perlon and ’biners to hang coins as openers)
KITCHEN SUPPLIES (Action Pack)
t.p. compactor bag marked “pack out” high on bag paper towels plastic plates cups for everyone personal lexan knives, forks, spoons for everyone long spoon
purell hand sanitizer (in baggie) dobie pad (type for scouring) dish soap (4 oz)
COOK SET (nested in compactor bag) GROUP ACCESSORIES (Medium Green Duffel Bag) Black Accessories Bag
knife in sheath (sharpen w/kitchen sharpening rod) duct tape digging tool (if no big shovel) spare perlon and utility cord glasses repair kit (incl screwdriver) water purification tabs compass optional: GPS matches (and emergency matches in waterproof pouch) razor blade
Water Pump(s)
PUR Hiker filter pump with new cartridge, caps, with instructions (in zip-lock) intake tube with float and acorn pre-filter; discharge tube spare filters (in their boxes inside baggies for protection)
BackPack Stove(s)
MSR pumps w/quart bottles (w/fresh fuel) (in baggies) stoves, in baggies, in blue kit windscreens and heat reflectors in side pocket jet cleaning wire field maintenance kits & instructions in baggie
Fuel (in compactor bag)
propane bottles (used 3 in 1995, 4 used in 1997, 4 used in 2003)
Collapsible Water Bottle (in compactor bag)
5-gallon collapsible water bottle w/cords (1 for untreated water, 1 for good water)
FIRST AID KIT
tylenol/aspirin/advil 222’s (tylenol 3 w/codeine) dayquill/nyquill
blister preventers blister kit small scissors
benadryl tiger balm antibiotic ointment (neosporin) bandaids, butterfly bandages liquid bandage tweezers straight pins
Round Blue (Secondary) First Aid Kit
hydrogen peroxide alcohol collyrium eye wash cotton balls burn cream/betadine/antiseptic wipes/Imodium Anti-Diarrheal adhesive tape ace bandages w/ clips stretchy bandage glossy sterile pads tick kit vacuum pump for bites
hike-in lunch other lunches dinners & hors d’oeuvres breakfasts & miscellaneous salt & pepper trail food: candies (e.g., Starburst); energy bars saltines (for use if someone is not feeling well)
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT ENTRY/EXIT (Blue Overnight Bag) redbook: hotel conf; wilderness permit;
pack outfit conf; dinner conf; checks for mules; cash for meal reimbursements
to wear on drive: shorts/belt/t-shirt/underwear/sox/tennis shoes/sunglasses/watch to use at hotel: swim trunks in zip-lock, sandals, jeans, long-sleeved shirt, sox,
underwear, shampoo, conditioner, parka; PDA charger, shaver
entry day baggie: cap, sunglasses, t-shirt; underwear; pants; sox; hiking boots; walking
stick w/cap, tip money: (4) 20’s & (4) 10’s & (2) 5’s (in small envelope)
exit day baggie: sox, underwear, shorts, t-shirt, tennis shoes, shaver, deodorant
TOILETRIES
daily pills/Rx’s diamox (acetazolamide) (250 mg: As a preventative for altitude sickness, take 1 capsule twice a day. Initiate 24-48 hours before reaching
altitude & continue for 48 hours while at altitude, or longer as necessary to control symptoms. Makes carbonated drinks, beer taste strange.)
tooth brush tooth paste; dental floss nail clippers/file hair brush bar of soap (in small wide-mouthed bottle) mosquito repellant spray tylenol decongestant alka seltzer laxative, Imodium
saline nasal spray in baggie lens case wetting, cleaning solutions
spare sun glasses in case wash cloth in small zip lock hand/foot warmer pads pens & small note pad; this list toilet paper in baggie
Camelbak or other day pack water bladder and/or water bottles (can be 1/2 frozen) -- to total of 2-3 quarts water
topo map; detailed trail notes (from disk file) and guide book excerpt kleenex
sun block & mosquito repellent baggie
mosquito repellent sun block and lip balm (hi SPF)
digital camera with spare batteries and chip mini-tripod (ice-axe tripod if bringing ice axe)
eyeglasses in case with eyeglass retainers contacts stuff: mirror; case; spares; clean soln, wet soln (screw cap)
lens centering instr: move lens to outside corner (easier to relocate from there); move lens toward center; hold lens in place, look toward lens and blink hard.
ID (copies of driver’s license, health ins, emergency phone #’s) blister preventers flash light space blanket heating pads
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT (XXL Black Duffel Bag) Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad
tent (note zippers work poorly, particularly on the insect screen) fly poles (4) tent stakes (14) instructions space blanket for underneath tent
Electronics
flashlight(s) (tested) with fresh batteries, spare alkaline batteries & flare cone PDA phone and case spare camera batteries
CLOTHING
sun-brimmed hat or baseball cap rain jacket fleece vest dirty clothes bag
Net Bag: Pants
convertible nylon hiking pants and/or shorts (in net bag)
Rectangular Bag: Shirts Rectangular Bag: Sox & Underwear Rectangular Bag: Cold Weather
optional: wind pants (nylon overpants to use around camp) long underwear tops, bottoms neck warmer warm hat mittens (rather than gloves for max warmth)
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