Emerging Leaders Wilderness Experience
Backpacking Equipment List
Optional Items ( )
* Items can be shared among two or more people
Items followed by ! – Part of essentials that should always be carried in a day pack
Camping Equipment:
Pack, internal or external
(rain poncho for pack)
Sleeping bag in stuff sack, mummy style
*Tent rain fly or some form of shelter
(*Ground cloth for tent)
Sleeping pad/Thermarest
Personal garbage bags
(Camp chair or garden pad to sit on)
Cooking Equipment:
Pan or Pot to eat out of
(Cooking pans)
(Stirring spoon)
Eating utensils
Cup for hot drinks
*Biodegradable soap for washing dishes
*Small hand towel
*pot scrubber
Toiletry Items:
(Toilet paper-not whole roll)
*Trowel
Wet ones/antibacterial gel for washing hands
Sanitary supplies/small plastic bags
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Deodorant
(Insect repellent)
(Brush/comb)
Personal Items together in easily accessible location:
ID!
Money!
Sunglasses!
Medication!
Lighter/fire starting device!
Flashlight/headlamp!
Sun screen!
Lip balm
Whistle!
Knife!
(Space Blanket)!
Kleenex/ Wet Ones
Moleskin/scissor or blister treatment
(Small comb and tweezers for cactus surgeries)
(Iodine/neutralizer tablets)!
Extra batteries!
(Compass)!
Snack!
Small travel mirror!
Clothing:
Hiking boots
Socks (synthetic blend minimum _?_pairs)
Hat
Shirts (1 per day?)
Long sleeved or warmer shirt for evenings
Pants/Shorts
(1 shorts, 1 pants max?)
(Handkerchief)
Undergarments (maximum 1 per day?)
(Long underwear, sleep clothes)
Lightweight jacket (waterproof)
Rain poncho or rain gear
Plastic bags for dirty clothes
(1 pair camp shoes, lightweight, i.e., Velcro sandals)
Facilitators will have the following: (These are optional items for students)
Map/Compass/GPS!
Watch
First aid kit
Water Filter/Chemical treatment
Stoves, fuel, cooking pots
Group rain tarp
Nylon Cord/Carabineer for hanging food
Camera
Other/Miscellaneous:
(Nylon Cord/Carabineer)
(Camera)
(Binoculars)
(Playing Cards)
(Walking Stick)
(Lightweight Book)
Local Stores:
Hiking Shack – for major gear purchase or rentals, ask for PVCC student discount
11645 Cave Creek Road (Cave Creek Rd. just south of Cactus/Thunderbird)
(602) 944-7723
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) – major equipment, dehydrated food, clothes, etc.
12634 N. Paradise Village Parkway (next to Target by Paradise Valley Mall)
Phoenix, AZ85032
(602) 996-5400
Extra Gear for van, hotel, campground:
(put in separate small dufflebag or backpack)
Clothing for travel days
Extra personal hygiene items (shampoo, cond)
Reading material for van
iPod (at own risk)
Snacks for van
Food and Water Guidelines/Suggestions:
Water/Beverage
Two - Three 1 Quart bottles water (Mandatory)
(May use hydration pack, but need minimum 1 bottle)
Hot Chocolate, coffee singles, tea
Gatorade/ PowerAde Powder
Powdered milk for recipes
See Separate Pages for Breakfast/Dinner Guidelines
Lunch Suggestions:(7 Total - Must be cold, no cooking)
Cold Cereal
Energy Bars
Dried fruit
Pop tarts
Trail Mix
Chicken/Tuna meat/spread
(pouches ideal)
Pita Bread or Bagels
Dried or Fresh Fruit
Peanut butter and/or jelly
Fruit cups
Pringles/chips in crush proof container
Food Guidelines:
Consider volume, bulk, durability of food
Repackage food in ziplock bags to cut down on volume in pack and in garbage
Do not wash dishes in streams or lakes
Hang up food bag when appropriate or use bear proof canister
Plan for 1-2 lbs. of food per person per day, need to eat all food