| Backpack: Rent |
Orange =
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| CLOTHING WORN WHILE HIKING |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
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| Hat with brim |
wide-brimmed hat |
least expensive one you can find |
$8 |
4 |
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| Hiking shirt |
lightweight synthetic short or long sleeved SPF 30+ if possible |
least expensive one you can find |
$18 |
8 |
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| Underwear |
Synthetic briefs |
Patagonia or REI brand |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Hiking shorts |
Synthetic, quick drying, built-in briefs. Running Shorts |
Thrift store/department store |
$4 |
9 |
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| Hiking socks |
lightweight merino wool or Coolmax trail running socks |
Thorlo Lite Running Mini-crew Socks |
$10 |
2 |
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| Hiking shoes |
breathable, lightweight Trail Running shoes or light hikers |
Whatever is on sale and fits |
$50 |
32 |
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| OTHER ITEMS WORN OR CARRIED |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
Ounces |
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| Bandana |
cotton |
Survival Bandana |
$4 |
0.8 |
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Light (headlamp)
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micro light (LED) |
Princeton Tec Eclipse LED Clip Light |
$10 |
1 |
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| Whistle |
pealess whistle |
ACR Emergency Whistle |
$3 |
0.2 |
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| Knife |
lightweight small blade knife |
Wenger Esquire Swiss knife |
$8 |
1 |
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| Compass |
simple, inexpensive |
Silva Polaris Type 7 Compass |
$10 |
1 |
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| Lighter |
small propane lighter, without child locks |
Mini Bic |
$1 |
0.5 |
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| Watch |
simple, waterproof is nice feature |
use what scout has |
$0 |
1 |
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| Neck cord |
nylon line – holds light, whistle, knife, compass |
Kelty Triptease line reflects light at night, easier to find |
$0 |
0 |
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| OTHER CLOTHING |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
Ounces |
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| Wind shell |
thin, nylon, windbreaker |
thrift store/department store |
$3 |
10 |
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| Insulation layer |
down/fleece vest or jacket |
thrift store/department store |
$10 |
16 |
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| Warm hat |
wool or fleece beanie/watch cap |
Campmor Wigwam Thermostat Cap |
$9 |
2.5 |
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| Sleep shirt |
nylon short or long sleeve t-shirt |
Campmor Duofold High Performance Series Long Sleeve shirt |
$8 |
7 |
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| Extra hiking socks |
lightweight merino wool or Coolmax trail running socks |
Thorlo Lite Running Mini-crew Socks |
$10 |
2 |
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| Sleep socks |
thick wool |
REI brand wool crew socks |
$12 |
3 |
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| Wind pants |
thin, nylon, lightly insulated wind pants |
thrift store/department store |
$3 |
10 |
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| Rain poncho |
waterproof, covers backpack, doubles as ground cloth |
Campmor extra large vinyl poncho |
$5 |
14 |
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| Rain gear |
Ultra Light Rain Suit |
Frogg Toggs DriDucks |
$25 |
12 |
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| SLEEP SYSTEMS |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
Ounces |
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Sleeping bag — 3lbs total or less (don’t be fooled by “Fill Weight”)
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least expensive synthetic bag 20-30 degree rated |
Look online for deals |
$80-$150 |
48 |
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| Sleeping pad |
closed cell foam cut down to size of scout |
Blue foam, Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest closed cell pad |
$16 |
9 |
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| Overhead shelter |
silnylon tarp, two boy tarp (split between two boys) |
Troop 4 provides |
$65 |
6.5 |
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| Tent stakes |
aluminum (split between two boys) |
Troop 4 provides |
$8 |
3 |
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| Guylines |
Nylon cord, 1/8 inch (split between two boys) |
Troop 4 provides |
$4 |
2 |
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| PACKING |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
Ounces |
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| Backpack |
measure for torso length. Rent or borrow before purchasing! |
REI rents. (If buying, consider My Trail or Gossamer Gear) |
$15/day to rent |
30 -60 |
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| Waterproof liner |
trash bag to protect clothing from water, and emergency use |
Trash Compactor bag |
$1 |
1 |
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| Pack cover |
trash bag to protect clothing from water, and emergency use |
large lawn trash bags |
$1 |
1 |
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| COOKING AND WATER |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
Ounces |
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| Water bottles 3-4L |
2 Liter easily accessible |
Two, 1L Smart Water bottles or 32oz Gatorade bottles |
n/a |
1.7 |
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2L hydration bag |
Platypus Hoser |
$22 |
3 |
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| Utensil |
spoon |
Lexan or other plastic spoon |
$1 |
0.3 |
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| Bowl |
plastic bowl, small |
find in house |
n/a |
0.5 |
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| Cup |
plastic 8-12 oz cup able to take boiling water |
find in house |
n/a |
0.3 |
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| Stove+windscreen |
Troop 4 provides |
Troop 4 provides |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Cookpot |
Troop 4 provides |
Troop 4 provides |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Water treatment |
Troop 4 provides |
Troop 4 provides |
n/a |
n/a |
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| OUTDOOR ESSENTIALS |
| FUNCTION |
STYLE/Rationale |
EXAMPLE |
Price |
Ounces |
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| First aid |
minor wound care |
assorted wound and blister care items, antimicrobial ointment |
$5 |
2 |
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| Hand sanitizer |
2oz bottle: pre-cooking/eating & post-bathroom |
least expensive available |
$1 |
3 |
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| Toilet paper |
non-scented toilet paper |
small amount in plastic zip-lock bag |
n/a |
2 |
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| Personal hygiene |
small teeth and body cleaning kit |
repackaged toothpaste & soap, toothbrush (1/2 handle cut off), |
n/a |
2 |
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| Sunscreen |
SPF 30 or higher |
small tube or stick |
$5 |
1 |
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| Bug barrier |
head net |
Campmor Backpacker no-see-um Head net |
$5 |
0.5 |
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| Extra food |
shelf ready, individual food for emergency use only |
2 clif bars |
$3 |
3 |
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| maps |
printed from computer |
Check with Tour leader |
n/a |
1 |
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| www.sierratradingpost.com |
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| www.moosejaw.com |
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| www.rei.com/outlet |
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| www.outdooroutlet.com |
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| www.campmore.com |
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| www.lawsonequipment.com |
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| www.containerstore.com |
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