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Individual Equipment Required

Explore top gear recommendations for backpacking including sleeping bag, pad, cook kit, and more. Learn how to select quality items and where to buy them. Enhance your outdoor experience with additional gear suggestions.

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Individual Equipment Required

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  1. Individual Equipment Required • Pack • Sleeping Bag • Sleeping Pad • Cook kit/Mess kit • Ten essentials – First Aid Kit, Compass, etc • Buy quality gear within budget • Recommended source: Scout shop, Campmor, Tooth of Time Traders and REI • Additional “nice to have” items – Stool/chair, lantern, water purifier, personal stove, etc

  2. Back Pack • Light weight (5lbs or less) • Sleeping bag compartment • 3-4 external pockets • Water bottle pocket/holder(s) • 3000-4000 cu/in • Adjustable fit (must size to fit) • Adjustable External Frame (new Scouts) • Example: External - Firefly – Outdoor Products $49.98- Campmor.com; Internal - REI Passage $149, rei.com • http://boyslife.org/outdoors/guygear/8296/backpack-buying-guide/

  3. Sleeping Bag • 20-30 degree bag • Light weight (3-4 lbs) • Small (dimensions around 7”-11” when stuffed) • Recommend polyfill for new scouts, down for older scouts. • Example: Slumberjack, Utimate 200 - $79.99 – Tooth of Time

  4. Sleeping Pad • 1”-2” thick • Light weight • Closed cell foam or self inflating (all scouts) • Air mattress (older scouts) • Example: Therm-a-rest Z-Lite $29 REI; Therm-a-rest Trail-Lite $69 REI

  5. Cook Kit/Mess Kit • Light Weight • Non-stick • 1-2 pieces w/lid (need a pot to boil water) • Plastic bowl (collapsible better) • Spork • Plastic measuring cup (scout cup) • Light weight Metal or aluminum cup

  6. First Aid Kit Water bottle Ten Essentials Sun Protection: Hat, Sunscreen, Sun glasses and chapstick Map and Compass Flashlight Knife Rain suit Extra Clotes Trail Food Matches/Lighter

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