BM Packing list

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1	Burning Man )'( Packing List - Radical Self Reliance Compiled by Stitch - updated on 8/14/23							Please note this prints really nicely in Landscape set to one page wide and with Repeat row headers on each page selected.	Link to share →	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AnZUbqyodtS2cGpZMG4yaWY2SDJYVTlyUkExOVBNWFE&output=html
2	Use the links to the right to share with others or download your own version in excel. ~Stitch (Elisabeth Geddes) 2023 camping @ Heart of Parkness 8:45 & G							* yellow items are the bare minimum I always bring.	link to download as Excel file →	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AnZUbqyodtS2cGpZMG4yaWY2SDJYVTlyUkExOVBNWFE&output=xls
3	Please see the end for Pre Departure tasks, Resources, Post Playa Advice, and Best Practices/Lesson's Learned
4	NOTE: I AM NOT ANY KIND OF OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF BURNING MAN. I am merely a Participant with a passion for the event, people, and principles of Burning Man. Recomendations, ideas & views expressed are independent of those of the Burning Man organization.
5	Category	Must, Nice, Optional, N/A	Camp Has	Have	Need	Packed	Cost	Item	Location Buy?	Notes	Added/ Updated

6	#1 Priority	Must						Burning Man ticket (To buy a ticket or enter STEP program see link in next cell)	https://tickets.burningman.org/	If you don't get one during the initial sale's don't worry! There are a lot of people who can't go for some reason and need to sell theirs. Usually the month right before is the best time. visit The Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) to buy someone's legit ticket and car pass.	8/14/2023
7	#1 Priority	Info						Car Pass	https://ticketsupport.burningman.com/customer/portal/topics/607269-vehicle-passes/articles	Every motor vehicle driving into the event must have a Vehicle Pass. Motorcycles are exempt from this requirem.	8/18/2015
8	#1 Priority	Must						Contact info labels - Name, Nickname & address for both playa and default world		Put one on your camera, Camelbak, bike, back of phone, and anything that you love and might get separated from! A lot of people want to give stuff back but don't know how!	8/23/2022
9	#1 Priority	Must						Gifts - Get a clear idea of what you want to do or give acts of gift giving (keep in mind the Decommodification principle & food gifts require permits)	https://ignitechannel.com/articles/burning-man/festivals/the-gifting-culture-of-burning-man/	Can be something you made or something you do for another, no $ needs to be spent to show you care and are grateful for this amazing adventure! Be creative. Please keep in mind the Decommodification principle - gifts with "branding" including for your camp is counter to this principle. Food Gifting requires permits now (see resources at the end of doc).
10	#1 Priority	Must						Bartering - Stop right there & go read the Ten Principles of Burning Man	http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/about_burningman/principles.html	Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not include a return or an exchange for something of equal value (to give with NO expectation of getting anything in return). Its a Huge difference.
11	#1 Priority	Must						Money (ice)		For the last few years ice has been $3 per bag/block	8/14/2023
12	#1 Priority	Must						Road map (directions) for traveling to/from the event		Once you get off HWY 80 KEEP TO THE SPEED LIMIT! The cops are ready to take your $ or anything else if you give them any reason! Also, once you get onto gate road, keep to 10mph... I have seen lots of people pulled over before getting to camp.	8/23/2022
13	#1 Priority	Must						Your Identification Card (ID)		Yes most bar's on the playa are now asking to verify you are of drinking age. There have been crackdown's with big fine's. - leave a photo copy at home and in your travel vehical just in case
14	#1 Priority	Must						Print out any passes (early arrival, ticket confirmation, etc)		WIFI & Cell phones Connetiveity is getting better on the playa but don't count on it and don't expect others to have theirs on... go old school!	8/1/2017
15	#1 Priority	Nice						Medical insurance card & Credit Cards		Good to have incase anyting happens off or on playa. (make a photo copy to have in a safe place just in case)
16	#1 Priority	Optional						Burner Express Bus - Getting to and from )'(	https://burnerexpress.burningman.org/	Transportation for you and all your stuff to and from Black Rock City from SF or Reno	7/15/2015
17	#1 Priority	N/A						Conneting with people, as of 2016 Cellphones work most of the time (sadly)	https://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/4y0sjq/2016_brc_cell_service/?st=j352ooa5&sh=1a0ff110	If you decide to use your cellphone, please be respectful of the people who do want to disconnect!	May 2017
18	Accessories - cooling/warming	Nice						Hand Warmers - rechargeable or chemical	Amazon, REI or similar	I personaly have never needed these, but I like wearing gloves
19	Accessories - cooling/warming	Nice						Chinese parasols / Umbrella		it has rained, but it also works nicely for personal shade
20	Accessories - cooling/warming	Nice						gel eye mask, gel Neckerchief or head band you can chill in cooler	$8 at REI - neckerchief	this can really help when you get over heated!
21	Accessories - cooling/warming	Nice						spray bottle/mister for misting	DRUG/TARGET	very nice to mist yourself and others (add a little lemon juice or viniger to help with the alkalinity)
22	Body - First Aid	Must						medical supply kit with the basics	DRUG STORE
23	Body - First Aid	Nice						bonus supplies: burn gel, liquid banage, super glue, and hydrocolloid adhesive pads	DRUG STORE	open woonds have a really hard time healing on the playa. Some of the best solutions I have seen use one of the three options: liquid banage, super glue, and hydrocolloid adhesive pads
24	Body - First Aid	Nice						5HTP & Five-Flower Formula	DRUG STORE	5-HTP works in the brain and central nervous system by increasing the production of the chemical serotonin. Five-Flower Formula essences promoting calm and balance in diverse situations of stress, emergency, and trauma.
25	Body - First Aid	Nice						Party Recovery Vitamins	http://drcoryspartypax.com/	comprehensive blend of encapsulated physician-quality vitamins, minerals, herbs and amino acids that help to restore and rebalance the body after big nights out or repeated days of partying	7/10/2015
26	Body - First Aid	Nice						Laxative		It's very easy to get dehidrated out there... They do not have this at med tents so, be sure to bring your own	8/14/2023
27	Body	Must						baby wipes		use as a quick bath - you will use a lot of them!
28	Body	Must						basic toiletries - toothbrush, tooth paste, soap, deodorant, etc.		try to bring biodegradable products
29	Body	Must						Shampoo, Conditioner, hair brush, comb
30	Body	Must						Dust masks/Nose Filter: NOSK Personal Air Filtration, First Defense Nasal Screens, WoodyKnows Ultra Thin Nasal Filters	Amazon	rated “N-95” (4x) I personally like using NOSK Personal Air Filtration System. http://nosk.com/ If you go for a nose filter then you need to be sure to keep your mouth closed. The First Defense Really keeps stuff out and your nose moist in a good way, but looks kind of funny.
31	Body	Must						cheap eye shades		doesn't matter how deep you sleep you will need these!
32	Body	Must						ear plugs / heardrops	http://heardrops.com/	Protect your hearing - for sound camps and help sleeping, Burning man is loud/noisy almost everywhere	June 2015
33	Body	Must						Goggles		one for day and one for night. Night duststorms/white-out's happen!
34	Body	Must						Lip balm / Chapstick - SPF 15+		Bring a few - by bed, with you in bag, etc.
35	Body	Must						prescription medication		All prescription medication you are carring must be in its prescription bottle with your name on it (otherwise if caught, it could be a problem with the cops)
36	Body	Must						moisturizer	DRUG STORE	Bring a few - by bed, with you in bag, etc.
37	Body	Must						refill any prescriptions you might need	DRUG STORE
38	Body	Must						Sunglasses		at least two pairs
39	Body	Must						sunscreen (body and face)
40	Body	Must						Hand sanitizer		Keep a small one with you (on your bike, etc)
41	Body	Must						extra contact lenses/glasses (if use)
42	Body	Must						Kleenex - Small packs		for when the port-o-potty is out of TP. (happens a lot) *NOTE, only 1-ply TP should go in porto's	8/20/2015
43	Body	Must						Ladies: Tampons or Divacup/Moon Cup/ Lunette Menstrual Cup - If Tampon go non applicator for less trash	http://divacup.com/	Even if it's not your time of the month, it may still surprise you! DO NOT PUT TAMPONS IN PORT-O-POTTIES!!!! (Carry a personal trash bag)
44	Body	Nice						Bug Protection	DRUG STORE, online, etc	2015 started with a lot of biting bugs: http://gizmodo.com/weve-identified-those-bugs-infesting-burning-man-and-1725287661?utm_expid=66866090-43.E9Bjfd6NTuSlXJewu2e_Ig.0	8/1/2017
45	Body	Nice						Ladies: Yest infection cream, pill etc.	DRUG STORE
46	Body	Nice						Men: Talcum/Jock itch powder	DRUG STORE		Aug 2014
47	Body	Nice						aloe & burn lotion	DRUG STORE
48	Body	Nice						Arnica or any other kind of muscle rub	DRUG STORE, online, etc	Helps a lot after all the set up and muscle strains
49	Body	Nice						Bag Balm	DRUG STORE, online, etc	Used before hitting the playa on Hands and Feet to insure good hidration then apply once a day on playa. Helps prevent dehidration of the skin and swelling numbness that some experience	8/18/2015
50	Body	Nice						Boogie Wipes	DRUG STORE	Basically baby wipes for the nose! made with natural saline to dissolve boogies
51	Body	Nice						condoms & lubricant	DRUG STORE	many people never have sex on the playa but if you do, be safe
52	Body	Nice						Essentials Oil's - Peppermint, Rosemary, bergamot , Lemon & Eucalyptus (put a 2-3 drops in dust mask, voila you can breathe again) Note: Lemon Eucalyptus is great on the skin for helping with the bugs of 2015	http://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Essential-Peppermint-Rosemary-Eucalyptus/dp/B002RU3GE8	Combo available on Amazon (link provided) or you can just get each individual one's at any heath food store. Apply to a clean moist cloth and inhale, or put a few drops into your dust mask. Also good to put some in your spray bottle for a more refreshing misting. Makes for a nice easy way to "gift" to those around you, just offer your flavors and let them smell them first.
53	Body	Nice						eye drops - moisturizing/saline solution		even if you don't wear contacts
54	Body	Nice						Hair (anyone) - color die, corn rows, dreads, braids, extentions		have fun with your hair, use fun colors, etc. If you get Corn rows or Extentions try to get them 1 week before departure, they are done really tight and your scalp may hurt initaly, better to have it relaxed before the added stress of BM	7/10/2015
55	Body	Nice						Massage oil		nice to give/receive
56	Body	Nice						Moleskin	DRUG STORE, online, etc	as adhesive pads stuck to the skin to prevent blisters	8/18/2015
57	Body	Nice						nail polish		I like to get the gel polish put on before going to the playa, stays on great all week!
58	Body	Nice						Saline Nasal Spray, Moisturizer & Sinus Rinse	http://oceannasalcare.com/	another nasal sinus helping product
59	Body	Nice						Neti pot & saline (not table salt)		Cleanses, refreshes, and protects the nasal passages
60	Body	Nice						Neosporin for dry cracked noses (prevent nosebleeds)		After blowing your nose place some neosporin right on the inside edge of your nose, not up your nose and let the capillary action pull it up. This was recomended to me by my ENT after I had sergery to help heal any cracks thus cutting down nosebleeds. Note: Putting neosporin, vicks vapor rubs or even just vaseline in your nose reportedly can cause lipoid pneumonia.
61	Body	Nice						medical tape - Plastic, Cloth, or Silk	DRUG STORE, online, etc	Bandages don't stay on that well and this works really great for wripping up fingers if you get bad playa hands (as I do).
62	Body	Nice						superglue - apply to cuticles		apply superglue to your cuticles before you leave. will dramatically cut down on how distorted you fingers will be and will naturally shed off once you get back. Note if you tend to pick at nail polish etc.. this won't really work. I tyred it and it didn't work for me but it has for others.
63	Body	Nice						throat lozenges	DRUG STORE	you are breathing in a lot of dust and these help a lot!
64	Body	Nice						Gum		nice have and to share
65	Body	Nice						TP (single ply septic tank safe only) - a couple of extra roles		Port-o's run out all the time & that kind is better for the service people!
66	Body	Nice						Vinegar or Witch Hazel + container your feet & hands fit into, also add a little to each package of baby wipes & spray bottle		the Alkaline of the desert will tear up your skin, vinegar/witch hazel neutralizes it and moisturizes. Witch hazel - cuts the playa dust like vinegar only it smells WAY better.
67	Body	Nice						vitamins/multivitamins	DRUG STORE
68	Body	Optional						Burt’s Bees cuticle cream		Works really nice!
69	Body	Optional						foot - peppermint foot lotion (body shop), fresh lemons, wine skin, etc.	BODY SHOP
70	Body	Optional						prep-H to help that transition	DRUG STORE	good for the first days of' dehydration
71	Body - Bathing	Must						Towel: they dry quickly.		if you can bring two they dry quickly
72	Body - Bathing	Must						solar shower: 3 G. heats water up to 120+ degrees in a few hours.		need if camp doesn't have one.
73	Body - Bathing	Must						Water catch bin		for under shower (I like to use one of my bin's that I bring stuff out to the playa in for my "home" that I don't need to keep binned during the week.
74	Body - Bathing	Nice						Spare shower nozzle
75	Body - Bathing	Nice						teva's/Flip flops/water shoes		for in the shower or just after getting out
76	Body - Bathing	Nice						Nail brush
77	Body - Bathing	Optional						platform to put under sun shower in your catch bin to avoid walking in a mud pile.
78	Body - Face	Must						makeup, make up remover, etc. (No Glitter)		Glitter is little bits of plasic and it makes a mess of the Playa
79	Body - Face	Optional						Eye Liner Water Transfer Tattoo	http://www.amazon.com	Great for adding flare to any costume or outfit
80	Body - Face	Optional						False eyelashes	DRUG STORE, online, etc
81	Clothes	Must						costumes, fun, party outfits - Day (light weight) and Night (warm layers) NO MOOPY CLOTHING (sequins, feathers, etc)	Look up Burning Man Fashion in Google images to get ideas.	You can be anything on the playa, Radical Self Expression!!! Get creative, lots of different pieces put together. Think of dress-up/superheroes as a kid... super sized (stay away from sequins, feathers, and glittery clothing, it's moopy) http://www.pinterest.com/stitchshop/festival-fashion/ Watch out & Be careful with tassels & other things that can get cought in your bike....	8/23/2022
82	Clothes	Must						underwear (natural fibers ie: cotton)		potentially multiple pares per day for the ladies
83	Clothes	Must						socks natural fibers ie: cotton)		Buy a new pack of socks and wear a new pair every day.
84	Clothes	Must						accessories		scarfs, belts, wigs, chains, etc... anything you might want to play dress up in :)
85	Clothes	Must						Camp tear-down outfit sealed in Ziploc bag until the very end.
86	Clothes	Must						cool comfy PJ's		you may be sleeping a lot in the day time
87	Clothes	Must						Drive home outfit sealed in Ziploc bag until getting in car.
88	Clothes	Must						Shoes regular - work shoes, light weight hot day sandles/fipflops, & tennies		any of favorite shoes to put on tiered feet!
89	Clothes	Must						Shoes party - platforms, boots, flat boots, cowboy boots, etc.		What you like ot get dressed up in (stelleto's not recomenteded)
90	Clothes	Must						Utility belt, Small backpack, messenger bag, fanny pack, CamelBak, etc.		Something to put a few key items into (your ID, a couple $ for the coffee bar, a bit of tissue, etc.)
91	Clothes	Nice						White outfit		For the white party
92	Clothes	Nice						Bandannas or similar wraps		great impromptu dust mask and if your get to hot, soak in water and put on neck/head/etc.
93	Clothes	Nice						hat - day shade		Cowboy, black hat, etc.
94	Clothes	Nice						Sarongs, skirts, shorts, kilts, pants, bikinis, utilikilts, nothing; folks wear them
95	Clothes	Nice						Tutu - yes men and ladies		tutu Tuesday's
96	Clothes	Nice						Volunteer Work shift clothing--ie: ranger shirt, hat, coat, etc (others might have a med shift or something).			8/5/2014
97	Clothes - cold weather	Must						Warm coat - Down or synthetic down Jacket, vest or similar		It can get really cold at night
98	Clothes - cold weather	Must						lots of warm layers / polypro / fleece
99	Clothes - cold weather	Must						mittens or gloves
100	Clothes - cold weather	Nice						long underwear