Notes: Hike Packing List


Last updated: December 11, 2024

General Hiking 

  • Food/water
    • 3L water bladder
    • Snack tray
    • Lunch
    • Nut/cranberry mix
    • Energy bars
    • Water additive
  • Packed clothing:
    • Darn tough socks
    • Sneakers
    • Inclimate weather gear (based on season and weather)
    • Ambidextrous gloves
    • Bug hat
  • Emergency and Health
    • Tylenol
    • Sunny's emergency sling
    • Medkit
    • Maps
    • Bug spray
    • Fire starting
  • Toiletries
    • TP
    • Hand sanitizer
    • Sunscreen
    • Small bugspray
  • Electronics:
    • AAA Batteries
    • 2 headlamps
    • Portable charger & cable
    • Watch - Airplane mode with touchscreen off
    • Phone - Airplane Mode with touchscreen off
  • Equipment
    • Water filter
    • Spikes
    • Poles
  • Fanny Pack
  • Sunny
    • Pack
    • Leash
    • Lead
    • Spade
    • Water bowl
    • Sharpie
    • 1L water bottle (if doing a ridge walk or other low water situations)
    • Bug net
  • Worn
    • Conditions-appropriate clothing
      • Long synthetic pants (need more)
      • Moisture-wicking underwear
      • Synthetic undergarments 
      • Waterproof top layer
    • Suspenders
    • 3-season Boots
    • Darn tough socks
    • Duff
  • Lodestones
    • Adirondack Kommando
    • Wallet
    • Keys

Car

  • Large bug repellant
  • Change of clothes
  • Sunny's breakfast
  • Flip-flops or crocs
  • 1L water bottle for the car ride
  • Baby powder
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Battery jumper

Spring/Autumn/Winter Addendum

  • Thicker socks
  • Wool cap
  • Hot hands and hot feet

Winter Addendum

  • Wool/fleece layer
  • Snow pants
  • Snowshoes
  • Bigger pack
  • Complete change of clothes

Camping Addendum

  • Accommodations:
    • Tent
    • Tarp
    • Stakes
    • Sleeping bag
    • Sleeping mattress
    • Real pillow
  • Electronics:
    • Extra charger
    • Headphones
    • Lantern
    • AA batteries
    • Tent lights
  • Extra layers and socks
  • Crocs
  • Equipment
    • Food cup
    • Drink cup
    • Spork 
    • Twine 
  • Extra toiletries
    • Toothbrush
    • Toothpaste
  • Bear canister
  • Food
  • Dog food

Cold Weather Camping Addendum

  • Sled
  • Pickaxe (need lighter one)
  • Down blanket
  • Extra water
  • Insulated sleeping pad
  • Extra hot hands and hot feet

Current Shopping List

  • Bear canister 
  • Butt wipes

Food list for 12/15/2024

  • iron griddle
  • tongs
  • turner
  • 6" pan
  • eggs
  • cheese
  • croissants
  • butter
  • bacon
  • slicing knife
  • bread cutting knife
  • cutting board
  • meat & cheese
  • 4-pack of beer
  • tequila?

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