Troop 71 - Summer Mountain Pack List

General:
• Backpack, internal or external frame, with well-padded hip belt that fits well.
• Day pack (small book-bag type to stuff in main pack for summit day trips)
• Synthetic sleeping bag good to 30 degrees in watertight stuff sack or double heavy garbage bags
• Sleeping pad (closed cell or Thermarest)

Wear: (or pack for easy access): (Vary depending on weather forecast)
• Loose short pants or nylon bathing suit
• Short sleeved shirt
• Properly fitting hiking boots
• Wool, poly or fleece socks (yes, even in summer)
• Wind-breaker/rain jacket with hood
• Wind-or rain pants or long pants for hiking above tree-line
• Gloves or mittens and wool hat (above tree-line)
• Hat for sun protection
• Sunglasses with Ultra-Violet blocking lenses

Personal gear and extra clothing: (Pack in dry bags or ziplock baggies to keep dry)
• Trail snacks (high carbohydrate, low protein in a form convenient for eating while hiking)
• Toilet Kit (Ivory soap, toothpaste/brush, comb, deodorant)
• Toilet paper, white, no perfume, partial roll with cardboard tube removed, in zip-lock bag
• 2 water bottles, 1 liter each
• Socks, 2 extra pair, poly or wool (cotton won’t dry out if it gets wet)
• Long john tops and bottoms (Poly-propylene)
• Wool sweater or heavyweight poly fleece sweater/sweatshirt (NOT cotton)
• Map and Compass
• mess kit (knife, fork, spoon, bowl, plate, and mug)
• Pocket knife (If you have a Totin' Chip)
• Trash bags, large and small, 4 or more (various uses)
• Small (AA) flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
• Fire starting kit with matches in waterproof container
• Daily/emergency medications as needed
• First aid kit (very small basic type)
• Sun screen and UV-blocking lip balm (the higher the SPF the better)
• Insect repellent

Optional:
• Survival /repair kit
• Spare long pants/shirt if desired (cotton, but poly is better)
• Small camera with film and batteries
• Harmonica or other small musical instrument
• Small towel (chamois towel is excellent)

Group Gear: (Leaders will assign gear to individual packs - please leave room)
• Cooking pots/utensils
• Tent with plastic ground-cloth and vestibule
• Dining fly with nylon cord
• Backpacking stoves with spare fuel bottles
• Biodegradable dish soap (Camp Suds)
• Nylon scrubbies (soap-less)
• Food & snacks, meals pre-measured/packed - Allow extra
• First aid kit, group type, pre-loaded for type of trip
• Weather instruments
• Water filter pumps
WATCH YOUR PACK WEIGHT! DON’T BRING ANYTHING YOU DON’T NEED.
Limit pack weight including group gear and food to 1/3 of your body weight, maximum.
ALSO REMEMBER: It can snow above tree line in the Presidential Range even in August!