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1 | My basic packing list! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Bathroom | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Toothpaste | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Toothbrushes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Floss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Face soap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Washclothes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Towels | If you intend to shower. I do. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Moisturizer | Particularly useful in case of playa foot or sunburns. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Lip moisturizer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Porta-potty-safe toilet paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Eyedrops | It's really dry and dusty out there! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Allergy medicine if applicable (though allergies don't hit me out there) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Mole skin in case of blisters | Can be a lifesaver. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Prescription meds | If relevant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Birth control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Condoms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Lubricant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Wet wipes/baby wipes | You almost can't have too many of these. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Advil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Nyquil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Vitamins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Chapstick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Ladies: Tampons or equivalent if necessary. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Neosporin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Medical kit (medical tape, bandaids, etc) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Liquid skin/liquid bandaid | For using on cuts that won't close out there. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Sun lotion | It's easy to get sunburned. Put on sun lotion. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Mouth wash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Shaving cream | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Razors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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35 | Kitchen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Modify the Kitchen stuff based on what common amenities your camp or campmates provide. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Coolers for food and cold beverages | Higher-quality coolers make a big difference. See http://burn.life/food-and-water.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Wooden blocks/slats to elevate the cooler above the playa | It helps the cooler stay cold longer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Block and cubed ice | You want to fill your coolers at least half full of ice. Blocked ice is much better. Try finding the square-ish plastic 2.5 liter water bottles, filling them with water, and freezing them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Paper towels | Use them sparingly, because they take up a lot space in trash bags. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Paper plates and bowls | I like sturdy ones that I can wipe off and reuse once or twice before throwing away. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Washable silverware | I just wipe them off with baby wipes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Sturdy garbage bags. Contractors bags are best. | Contractor bags double as excellent 'shoes' along with some zipties to keep them on your feet in case of rain. The wet playa doesn’t stick to them and they're sturdy enough to survive without ripping to pieces. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Water - 1.5 gallons / person / day. More if you want to shower. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Washable cups | Protip: Get a mug or a cup with a handle that you can carabiner to your backpack when you're out adventuring. Always have a cup with you. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Closable cups/water bottles | I like to carry around wine or mixed drinks in one of these, especially at night. Can just put it in my camelbak. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Bottle opener | If you have bottles. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Can opener | If you have cans that don't have tabs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 2 pots | If you're cooking. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 1 pan | If you're cooking. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Chef's knife | If you're cooking. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Cutting board | If you're cooking. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Dish soap | If you're washing dishes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Propane or butane stove | If you don't have access to one in your camp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Extra propane or butane | If you're bringing a propane stove. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Bucket | For grey water from washing dishes, if relevant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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58 | Food | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 1 'meal' per day plus snacks is enough for me out there. You'll be a lot less hungry than you usually are. | Check out http://www.burn.life/food-and-water.html for suggestions on food. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Booze - lots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | You want things in cans or bags. Bottles are more of a pain in the ass, because you can't recycle them on-site (you can with cans) and they can't be compacted easily. That said, I bring bottles of wine and sake for quality reasons. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | If you're bringing wine, there's decent wine in boxes these days. Not great, but decent. I take the bladders out of the box and put them in my coolers. They take up much less space that way. | Two brands I've found decent are Bota Box and Black Box. They're about $20/box, and have the equivalent of 4 bottles in them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Gum and/or hard candy | Tasty, gets your mouth wet, and nice to give to people as gifts too. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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66 | Clothing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Daytime and Nighttime clothing | Read this: http://www.burn.life/costumes.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | A warm coat, or layers that are the equivalent thereof, is important. | Warm is the key word. You really want to have something that will let you be fine if it drops to 40 degrees or colder. You also want to be prepared for much balmier nights though, where it may be 60 degrees until the darkest hours. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 2 pairs of underwear/day | Changing underwear feels awfully good, especially as even if you are showering, you're probably not doing it daily and it never gets you as clean as you'd like. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 2 pairs of socks/day | Changing socks may be even more glorious than changing underwear. Sandals sound nice, but the reality is that the playa eats up most people's feet. I can only wear sandals for one day before I have to switch to socks and shoes or boots. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 2 pairs sunglasses | Easy to lose, and you will be very unhappy without them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Couple pairs of comfy shoes/boots | Make sure you have a backup pair in case one pair gets misplaced or fails on you. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Pristine pair of shoes for post-playa | Helps avoid getting playa dust in your car. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Clean clothes to change into on leaving that I leave in a bag in the car. | Way nicer to drive to wherever you're going if you are in clean clothes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Fun hats | I'm a hat fan out there, and have a variety of fun hats. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Various jewellery and accessories | Easiest way to look like you put a lot of effort into an outfit: Wear something basic and then throw a lot of accessories on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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79 | Survival | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Emergency rain poncho | They're really cheap from a hardware store or whatnot. Very small, and worthy having in your backpack when you go out just in case it were to rain. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 2 pairs goggles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Dustmask of some form. | I bring multiple bandanas to use as dustmasks. One isn't enough as it gets pretty gross hanging around my neck and being sweated on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | N95 masks if you're Covid concerned or want to protect your lungs from particles too small for something like a bandana to stop. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Headlamp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Lighting for yourself for nighttime. LEDs, etc. | Don't be a darkwad! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Camelbak | I typically don't leave camp without a couple liters of water on me, unless I'm just going next door or whatnot. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Bucket, kitty litter, tough garbage bags | To create an emergency toilet in case of emergency out there, such as it raining for an extended period of time and the portas filling due to their inability to get serviced. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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89 | If I'm staying in a tent: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Tent + either very very sturdy tent stakes or rebar or, best, lag screws. | Read about tent options here: http://www.burn.life/tents.html | Read about lag screws here: https://www.burn.life/lag-screws-101.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Impact wrench for driving the screws | Only important if you're using lag screws. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Generator | I like the Honda 2200. It's the gold standard for small, inverter (i.e. quiet) generators. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Metal mallet | For pounding in tent stakes/rebar if you're using them. | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Foam mattress pad | You really will be a lot more comfortable than slapping a sleeping bag on the ground with no padding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Camping cot to put mattress pad on | Creates extra storage space in the tent and makes you feel more like you're sleeping somewhere normal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Sheets + comforter/blanket | It really can get cold at night, so make sure your blanket or comforter is going to keep you warm enough. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | 3 pillows | Because my wife likes to use two. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Dust sheet | A sheet I put over the top of the blanket/comforter and pillows during the day to minimize dust getting into the sheets/onto the pillows. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Table | I have a four foot long folding table that I put in my tent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Aluminet | If I don't have a shade structure over my tent, I put this over it. See the tent page at burn.life. |