Troop 31 Kauai Backpacking Trip Checklist

Carrying:

□ Backpack – Internal or external frame, with hip belt

□ Cover (Large garbage bag?)

□ Big duffel bag (Or other cover for airplane; put the whole backpack in it!)

Sleeping:

□ Sleeping bag (liner for Kauai)

□ Sleeping pad (Thermarest or closed-cell)

Clothing:

□ Cotton T-shirts

□ Shorts

□ Hiking boots

□ Liner socks

□ Outer socks

□ Sandals/AquaSocks

□ Hat for sun

□ Mosquito net (optional)

□ Raingear/Poncho

□ Swimming gear

□ Windbreaker

Eating:

□ Cup

□ Bowl or plate

□ Knife/Fork/Spoon

□ 22oz Fuel Bottle, empty (fuel added in Kauai)

Other:

□ Flashlight w/ extra batteries

□ Sunglasses

□ Insect repellent

□ Parachute cord

□ Orange Shovel (for cat holes)

□ Toilet kit (Toothbrush/toothpaste, TP, etc.)

Ten Essentials:

□ Map & Compass

□ Whistle

□ Matches

□ Sunscreen

□ Personal first aid kit

□ Pocketknife

□ Firestarter

□ Space blanket

□ Water bottle (full)

□ Extra food

Optional Extras:

□ Earplugs

□ Spices/flavors for food

□ Reading material

□ Binoculars

□ Hiking stick/pole(s)

□ Paper/pencil/pen

□ Lip balm

□ Stuff sack(s) for clothing and other items

Shared:

□ Tent w/ groundcloth or footprint

□ Stove

□ Cooking pots

□ Water Filter

□ First Aid Kit

□ Repair/Sewing kit

Please send suggestions for additions to bill@billgascoyne.name