Simple list from a real trip
Canoe Trip
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Required[_]
Optional(_)
Keep On you at all times !_!
Knife
Fire starter paper match book or lighter is very small
Compass button compass will do
Whistle cheap combo whistle compass flint is fine
Map just a printed map will work for the all ways on you map
Space blanket I also like to have Moleskin and Toilet paper (AKA: Tinder)
Navigation:
!_! Trip plan leave it with a friend
!_! Weather report keep this in your head
!_! Compass at least a small one to keep on you
!_! Map keep a printed copy on you too
(_) GPS
Nutrition:
[_] Mess kit pot, pan, plate, cup, fork
[_] Water bottle or pack
[_] Water filter or drops
[_] Gatorade / Taing ... has salt and makes slimy water not so bad
[_] Protein snacks jerky, nuts, cheese
[_] Carb snacks candy, energy bars, dried fruit
[_] A sealing container to pack out all trash
[_] Bear Bag and rope
[_] 10th Dinner ________
[_] 11th Breakfast _____, 11th Lunch _________, 11th Dinner ________
[_] 12th Breakfast _____, 12th Lunch _________, 12th Dinner ________
[_] 13th Breakfast _____, 13th Lunch _________, 13th Dinner ________
[_] 14th Breakfast _____, 14th Lunch _________, 14th Dinner ________
[_] 15th Breakfast _____, 15th Lunch _________
(_) Fishing gear don't forget a license
Sun protection:
[_] Sunglasses might want a strap on them
[_] Sun-protective clothes
[_] Sunscreen lip balm
[_] Hat maybe strap this one too
Flashlight:
[_] Headlamp
(_) Charger or batteries
Signal: 1 blast = YO / 2 Come Here / 3 I Need Help
!_! Whistle keep on you at all times
(_) Walkie talkie
(_) Mirror
Fire:
!_! keep a fire starter on you at all times
[_] Matches with a striker in a waterproof container
(_) Lighter
(_) Tinder Toilet paper is great to have on you
(_) Stove and fuel
Insulation:
[_] Rain gear
[_] Warm clothes Sweater, Fleece Pajamas can use as thermals and spare clothes
[_] Warm coat
[_] Sunny clothes
[_] Pants that are not cotton or denim
[_] Spare Dry clothes sealed up never sleep wet
[_] Toque you will sleep so much warmer
(_) Bandanna great hat, dust mask, cool cloth, sling ...
(_) Clean dry underwear and socks feel so good each day
Shelter:
!_! Space blanket Keep on you for signaling, rain wear, fish net, water bag, sling, melt snow, catch dew, mark trail, shelter ...
[_] Tent or emergency shelter
[_] Sleeping Bag
(_) Sleeping Pad
(_) Hammock
(_) Para cord
(_) Duct tape
knife:
!_! Fixed or locking blade Knife keep on you at all times
(_) Sharpener
First Aid:
[_] Small kit
[_] Moleskin
[_] Insect repellent
(_) Ibuprofen aka Advil muscle cramps
(_) Bite and burn cream
(_) Crazy glue close large gashes
(_) Dental floss good for stitches and sewing tents, bags, clothes ...
Other:
[_] This trip needs a Dry Bag or Bucket
[_] Life jacket
[_] Swim trunks and water shoes
[_] Toothbrush, paste, deodorant keep it out of the tent and in the bear bag
(_) Toilet Paper
(_) Allergy and other medicines
(_) Day Pack
(_) Hand Saw So much safer and lighter than an ax
(_) Pot grippers Leather gloves work great with hot stoves and pots
(_) Camp soap
(_) Paper towels
(_) Garbage Bags
(_) Games
(_) Poop shovel bury your poop even if you don't have a shovel
The crazy details lists
You must have all 10 essentials for camp
following each essential is a list of good suggestions
The pocket essentials are the bare minimum for survival
make a simple kit that is small enough to carry on all excursions
Use a link like this to find the best price
This is a dont forget list, you dont need to take it all
The Ten Essentials (don't leave home without a minimum in each category)
Mnemonic: the NAVy NUTs SoN LIGHT a SIGNAL FIRE IN his SHELL KNIFE FIRST
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[]1 Navigational Aids
know how to use them!
Compass, GPS, Maps, hand held radio, Satellite Com, batteries
[]2 Nutrition
Extra food and water
3000-5000 calories / day
3-5 Liters / day
Carbs equal warmth
Salt or Gatorade is important in the field and makes slimy water not so bad
jerky, nuts, candy, granola, energy bars and dried fruit store well and dont require cooking
instant coffee does not require grinding or cooking
Pack water in or know where to find and how to purify it
Katadyn filters are cheap light and tastes better than iodine
2x 2 liter soda bottles are light and durable and can be used for SODIS
you can use different color caps for treating and potable water
a Water condom can be strengthened with a sock and purified with SODIS
Fishing kit
20 lb line
Size 10 hooks and flies (there are always small fish)
Leaders
Size 7 weights
Bobber
1/32 ounce Mepps Spinners (keep spinners deep and fast)
gold - sunny day
silver - cloudy day
red - murky water
black - dawn and dusk
[]3 Sun protection
glasses, sunscreen 15+ SPF (water based wont stick to tear gas), hat, long sleeves and pants, lip balm
Polarized Sunglasses have some great advantages
[]4 Flashlight
spare batteries or solar charger
Lithium batteries work best in cold conditions and weigh the least
Try to use the same size of batteries in all gear for swap-ability
[]5 Signaling device
whistle and mirror to signal searchers if you become lost
Fox40 is water proof and loud
1 blast = YO / 2 Come Here / 3 I Need Help
Heavy Tin Foil can be used to signal, cook, boil, make char cloth...
with a signal mirror use your thumb to aim the shine at your target
Cell phones, walkie talkies and Satellite Coms are great signal devices
[]6 Fire making kit
waterproof matches, lighter, fire starter / candle
Magnesium Flint is waterproof and lasts for years when used properly
a piece of hack saw blade makes strong sparks without dulling your knife
(if you must use your knife, try to use the spine)
Tinder recommended (toilet paper [for both uses], char cloth...)
Strips of tire tube dont snuff out in the rain
a camp stove is a great fire source even when wood is scarce
Efficient fire building in adverse weather must be learned!
StoveType Gr Boils CookMin SootSmell Season Above8Kfeet Stove Fuel/Meal
White G 9 1 2 Clean All Yes $90 0.13
Esbit 24 1 5 Dirty All Yes $10 3.50 burn all 24g at the same time for a boil
Alcohol 16 1 7 Clean Summer Yes $15 0.17 yellow heet performs best and is cheap
Isobutane 8 1 2 Clean Summer No $15 1.00 10+ boils / 100g Canister
Wood 10 Dirty Not in Fire Ban $30 Free
[]7 Insulation
clothing (rain, wind, sun protection and toque)
Pants that are not cotton or denim
at least one extra pair of clothes you can keep dry (never sleep wet - be dry by sundown)
in cold sleep with a heated water bottle to keep your water liquid and your body warm
Bandana is a great hat, dust mask, cool cloth, sling ...
in winter, layer body -> wick -> warm -> water shell
[]8 Shelter
Tent or emergency shelter
orange tarp, large orange garbage bag or space blanket (keep it on you at all times)
Can also be used for signaling, rain wear, fish net, water bag,
sling, melt snow, catch dew, mark trail, shelter ...
Duct Tape is a great shelter repair kit
you can wrap some around a watter bottle for storage
I like to bring a Hammok and Paracord, Sleeping Bag
A Sleeping Pad will also keep you warmer at night
[]9 knife
your knife is your life!
Fixed or locking blade
Sharp and solid, Take good Care of your knife
Consider wrapping the handle in cord or twine
A Lanyard is also a very good idea especially in river and mountain
I like to keep a small diamond sharpener in my pack
[]10 First Aid kit
At a minimum: Include foot care (Moleskin) and insect repellent
know how to use it! Altoids size and a big camp or car kit
Swiss Army style Knife (small and two blades)
Manual
Tweezers
Scissors
Bandages, dressings, triangle and tensor
Salt (or Gatorade) dehydration
Iodine infection or water treatment
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) fever, head ache and dengue
Ibuprofen (Advil) muscle cramps
Imodium stop diarrhea to prevent dehydration
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) allergies and reactions
Aspirin good anti-inflammatory
300mg at first sign of heart attack
Hydrocortisone Bite and burn cream
Moleskin
Crazy glue close large gashes
Alcohol pads to sterilize and good fire-starter
Safety pins
Cotton good tinder too
Dental floss good for stitches and sewing tents, bags, clothes ...
Long camps
Naproxen (Aleve) similar to ibuprofen, but stronger
Tetracycline (non allergenic antibiotic) 250mg 4x Daily
!MUST CONSUME 7 DAYS WORTH IF YOU START!
Anti-malaria 1 tablet per month
Potassium permanganate use like iodine
3-4 crystals / liter to purify water
add till water becomes bright pink to sterilize
add till water becomes deep pink to make antiseptic
add till full red to treat foot fungus
Ignites when mixed with antifreeze or glucose
[] Pocket Essentials (don't leave camp without your essentials)
you can make a custom sheath to hold your kit in one place
(Even children should carry a whistle and know how to use it)
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| | Navi | Nutr | Sun | Ligh | Sign | Fire | Inso | Shel | knif | Firs |
| [] Knowledge and Attitude | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| [] Leave a Trip Plan | * | | | | * | | | | | |
| [] Know the weather |
| | * | | | | * | | | |
| [] Learn the local edibles | | * | | | | | | | | * |
| [] Button Compass | * | | | | | | | | | |
| [] Map of the area |
* | | | | | | | | | |
| [] Fish Hooks | | * | | | | | | | | |
| [] Water condom, SODIS |
| * | | | | | | | | * |
| [] Snare wire 28 gage copper | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| [] Fish Line | | * | | | | | | * | | |
| [] paracord handle or belt | | * | | | | * | | * | | |
| [] Heavy Tin foil | | * | | | * | * | | | | |
| [] Flint and Hacksaw Blade | | * | | * | * | * | * | | * | * |
| [] Knife | | * | | | * | | | * | * | * |
| [] Orange Garbage Bag | | * | * | | * | | * | * | | * |
| [] Space blanket | | * | * | | * | | * | * | | * |
| [] Bandanna | | | * | | * | | * | | | * |
| [] Toilet paper | | | | | * | * | * | | | * |
| [] Fox40 whistle | | | | | * | | | | | |
| [] Hand Saw | | | | | | | | * | | |
| [] Crazy Glue | | | | | | | | | | * |
| [] Moleskin | | | | | | | | | | * |
| | [] | [] | [] | [] | [] | [] | [] | [] | [] | [] |
Clothing suggestions
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Always keep your sleep gear dry
a spare set of day gear is recomended
[]Water-proof hiking boots ankle support and loose toes, Sturdy, worn-in (I still prefer hiking shoes)
[]Sweater wool or fleece
[]Warm pants quick drying, synthetic or wool NOT cotton or jeans!
[]Clothes at least a spare dry pair
[]Socks Synthetic, Wool or Neoprene
[]T-shirts and long sleeve quick-drying material, not cotton
[]Wicking Top and/or Long Underwear tops and bottoms, polypropylene or silk
[]Fleece Pajamas Pants and Top
[]Rain-wear and wind jacket, hood or hat and pants
[]Short Sleeve Shirts
[]Gloves / Mitts garden gloves are great for cooking
[]Warm toque or balaclava will add warmth in bed too
[]Quick-Drying Shorts / Pants synthetic or wool
Camping Gear suggestions
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Guides and Leaders
[] Extra Garbage Bags, Toilet paper, Cord and Water
[] Have a big first aid kit with lots of bandaids
[] Check the stock and expire date of First aid kit items
(especially Diphenhydramine)
[]Backpack and Day Pack
[]Tent, Tarp, or Bivy sack
[]Sleeping Bag
[]Sleeping Pad
A pad will boost sleeping bag performance many degrees
Wearing full fleece can add five degrees Celsius of warmth to your bag
Clean dry long underwear and socks can add two degrees Celsius of warmth.
Vapor Barrier Liner (VBL) can add five to ten degrees Celsius of warmth
(Not to be used if sweating)
An over bag can add five to ten degrees Celsius.
a space blanket under you will reflect heat back to you
[]Stove and Fuel Plan for fire ban
[]Cooking and Eating Utensils
[]Cup that can be used for cooking
[]Pliers for cooking and repairs
[]Toiletries including toilet paper - makes good tinder too
[]Baking soda clean dishes and teeth deodorizes gear, calms belly ...
[]Screw top Tupperware great for leftovers, jello and sented items
[]Small towel
[]Paper towels
[]camp soap
[]Toothbrush and past your camp style should be healthy and maintainable
[]Cash!
Extra Item options
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[]30 lbs should be considered heavy
[]5g Bucket makes a nice internal frame, seat, pail, water proof...
Costco size Pretzel Bucket is super light
[]Seats
[]Bear Bag
[]Shovel
[]Saw
[]Rope
[]Gear gun, climbing, hunting, fishing...
[]Hammock
[]Dutch Oven and Chairs if no hike
[]Fuel stove and vehicle
[]Permits Camping, Fishing, hunting ...
[]Swim Trunks
[]Spare Shoes
[]Projectile-type flares
[]Camera
[]Deck of Cards / dice
[]Hacky-sac
[]Watch or Alarm Clock
[]Allergy medicine Sudafed is safest at altitude
[]Frisbee makes a good shovel too
[]Sharpening stone
[]Old clothes for char cloth
[]Good book
[]Harmonica
[]Camp Catan
(calories / oz) Light weight Food suggestions
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1002 Dry Potato meals
933 Jello light weight carbs - warm liquid is good for hypothermia
251 Olive oil your body burns warm when digesting fats
165 Almonds
160 Peanuts
160 Peanut Butter
150 Potato Chips
142 M and M's melt in your mouth not in your trail mix
140 Snickers Bar
140 Chocolate
A chocolaty trail mix can work as a great stimulant for tough hikes
It takes 7 days to build tolerance to chocolate and 9 to recover
Chocolate with pain relievers improves uptake and effect by 40%
139 Corn chips light and fatty
Hot Herbal Tea and a fatty desert will help you sleep warm
138 Granola bars
137 Trail mix light weight protein
130 Ramen Noodles
130 Cookies
116 Beef jerky light weight protein
114 Cheese wheels last a long time if kept in a moist cloth Vitamin A
114 Bisquick pancakes, biscuits, bannock...
113 Hot Chocolate helps with altitude sickness
diuretic - avoid if water is scarce
110 Sugar white stores longest
110 Granola
110 Crackers
110 Cereal
109 Tang great for vitamin C, hot and cold
109 Oatmeal extremely light vitamins and fiber
105 Pasta meals
101 Fruit leather
52 Steak for day one or two at camp even the cheap stuff tastes great
37 Rice Ricearoni light vitamins and fiber
34 Quinoa extremely light vitamins fiber and protein
13 Oranges vitamin C, skin can be used for baking
12 Carrots
5 Herbal tea vitamins and thirst quench
??? Beans
??? Cashews
??? Pistachios
Medicinal Tea bags and Emergen-C are light weight and nice to have
OXO cubes and Spices make snared food taste better
Cyan pepper is a tasty spice
and can be added to socks and gloves to keep warm circulation
Multivitamins
Sample Menu
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Breakfast: Cal Fat Car Pro Chl Sod A % C % Ca% Ir%
Oat meal 159 3 29 6 0 115 29 0 19 77
Quinoa 223 4 39 8 0 13 0 0 3 15
Dehydrate Milk 159 9 12 8 31 119 6 5 29 1
Dehydrate fruit 77 0 20 1 0 4 2 152 4 9
Egg 211 14 2 17 577 169 16 0 7 9
snack:
Trail mix 345 4 33 10 0 7 1 2 6 12
Water 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lunch:
Pasta meal 280 2 48 8 0 660 4 0 2 10
Avocado 150 22 13 3 0 11 4 25 2 5
Taing 90 0 24 0 0 30 0 100 0 0
snack:
Beaf jerkey 82 5 2 7 10 443 0 0 0 6
Water 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinner:
Potato meal 244 10 34 5 4 359 8 23 7 2
Dehydrat Carrot 252 1 59 6 0 204 1013 18 16 16
Jello 80 0 19 2 0 120 0 0 0 0
total 2352 73 334 81 622 2254 1083 325 95 162
Goal 2500 55 406 93 250 2300 100 100 100 100
Over Prepare with out over packing
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1: Train at your normal level
Eat 1 gram of protein per day for every pound you want to weigh by camp
eat plenty of protein, water and some natural sugar after each workout
Take care of permits now or earlier
2: Stop all caffeine and chocolate consumption 9 days before camp
(after detox you will be able to use chocolate as a stimulant again)
3: About 1 week before camp
Reduce your carbs to about 40 - 50 percent of your total calories
Increase protein and fat intake to compensate for the decrease in carbs
(this will make your body lean strong and hungry)
Continue training at your normal level
Start Checking the weather forecast
4: Three to four days before camp
Increase your carbs to 60 - 70 percent of your daily calories
about 4 to 4.5 grams of carbohydrates per pound of body weight
Cut back on foods higher in fat to compensate for the extra carbs
(your body will start absorbing calories like a sponge)
Scale back your training to avoid depleting your glycogen stores
5: Get plenty of rest for a day or two before camp and eat lots of small meals
print fresh maps and charge batteries
6: Pack your sleeping bag and perishables
pack check to ensure you have the 10 Essentials and every thing you need
7: After Camp Pack all but perishables and sleeping bag for next camp
Hang your sleeping bag keep it lofty and warm
Refresh all the products you used first aid supplies, sun lotion...
Update your gear list and maps with the new discoveries