Backpacking Personal Equipment

	A	B	C	D	K
1				Based off Philmont recommendation from Guidebook to Adventure

2			Carry only what you need so your pack+contents is a reasonable weight (< 25-30% of body weight)
3			For the 50 miler we allocate 12-15 lbs for bear canisters with food & a few pounds for shared equipment
4	r=required, cr=conditionally required, the rest is at you discretion
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6	Packing
7	r	1	framed backpack 55-75L+ (big enough for your stuff and a BV500 bear canister (12" x 8" diameter)
8	r	1	pack cover or garbage bag (actual pack cover required for Philmont during monsoon season in July/Aug)
9	r	1	day/fanny pack
10		1	water proof stuff sacks
11	cr	1	hiking poles (required for stream crossings)
12		1	Backpacking chair (good for backrest after hikes)
13	Personal Care
14	r	1	clipped toenails
15	r	1	sunscreen
16	r	1	2-3L water bladder or equivalent in bottles (2.2 lbs/Liter of water)
17	r	1	tooth brush/small tube toothpaste/dental floss		c
18	r	1	camp towel for water crossings etc (micro fiber towels are best)
19	r	1	Small first aid kit (bandaid, moleskin, antiseptic cream), check expirations before trip
20	r	1	small bottle of hand sanitizer (before meals, after using the bathroom)
21	Misc
22	r	1	whistle attached to your pack
23	r	1	headlamp (fresh batteries + spares)
24	r	1	compass
25		1	paracord (great for making a clothes line, 1 per group)
26	r		matches & fire starters
27			notepad & pen
28	Clothing head, neck, hands
29	r	1	mosquito head net (inexpensive and very useful when needed)
30	r	1	wide brimmed hat that goes all the way around (not baseball cap)
31		1	sunglasses
32		1	Warm beanie for night or buff
33		1-2	bandana, helpful for bandana bath in lake/stream
34		1	Gloves for warmth, not ski gloves (glove liners), important for snow
35	Clothing upper body (prepare for close to freezing temperatures at night)
36		1	base layer: long sleeved synthetic shirt (sunshirt)
37		1	mid layer warmth (fleece/puffy-packable jacket)
38	r	1	rain jacket or poncho (required for Philmont during monsoon season in July/Aug)
39	r	1	synthetic short sleeved shirts (2-3)
40	Clothing lower body
41		1	base layer: long underwear (synthetic)
42	r	3	underwear
43	r	2	hiking shorts if pants don't have removable bottoms
44		1	Swim suit if warm and expect lakes
45	r	1	long pants
46			rain pants (good for snow, required for Philmont during monsoon season in July/Aug)
47	Footwear
48	r	3	hiking socks+ synthetic liners recommended (3+ pairs=wearing+dirty+drying)
49	r	1	Water shoes/crocks/sandals for creek crossings, also used as camp shoes (not flip flops)
50	r	1	Hiking boots with good tread (no slip)
51			Water proof bag for clothes so they don't get wet
52	Sleeping Gear
53	r		tent
54	r	1	pocket knife
55	r		sleeping pad
56	r		sleep clothes (only worn at night)
57	r		sleeping bag
58			sleeping bag liner if expect cold nights
59	Mess Kit
60	r		cup/mug
61	r		bowl
62	r		spoon(best) and/or fork
63	money
64		$60	Optional for 50 miler, more important for Philmont
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