General Gear List

Basics for every HATS campout:
___ 3 gallons water per person
___ 8 lbs self lighting charcoal
___ 3 pieces firewood for campfire
___ 2 sleeping bags
___ 2 foam pads
___ 2 lawn chairs
___ tent & ground cover
___ meals
___ day pack
___ layered clothing and rain gear
Essentials for Hiking:
___ Comfortable boots/shoes
___ Map
___ Compass
___ Toilet paper & trowel
___ First-aid kit
___ Pocket knife
___ Extra clothing/hat
___ Bandana
___ Extra food
___ Quart of water
___ Small flashlight & batteries
___ Fire starter
___ Sunglasses
___ Sun block
___ Rain parka
___ Insect repellent
___ Moleskin for blisters/Duct tape
___ Whistle
___ Gloves
Overnight or longer trips:
___ Stove
___ Fuel
___ Cooking pot(s)
___ Pot scrubber
___ Spoon, knife, fork
___ Extra socks
___ Extra shirt(s)
___ Extra pants/shorts
___ Extra underwear
___ Heavy duty trash bag
___ Down vest/down parka
___ Moccasins/camp shoes
___ Towels
___ Nylon cord/rope
___ Extra matches
___ Soap
___ Toothbrush/powder/floss
___ Mirror
___ Medicines
___ Notebook & pencil
___ Playing cards
___ Zip lock bags
___ Rip stop repair tape
___ Repair kit – wire, rivets, pins, buttons,
thread, needles, boot strings
___ Large ice chest
What NOT to Bring:
Any electronics
Cell Phones
Alcoholic Beverages
Limit carbonated drinks
Pets
Food Suggestions
Breakfast – hard boiled eggs, muffins, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, bagels, powdered donuts…
Lunch – Lunch meat sandwich, pita sandwich, PB&J, Subway, fruit, chips, crackers, nuts, popcorn, snack bars…
Dinner – Chicken, steak, sausage, fajitas, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn, tomato, beans, zucchini, potato, backpack meal, salad, M&M’s, fixins’ for s’mores…
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