Troop 420 - Laurinburg Presbyterian
Church
Troop 420 - Laurinburg Presbyterian
Church
Back Packing Information
Backpacking can be a fantastic experience if one prepares properly. Weight is an important consideration when backpacking. Therefore, many items normally enjoyed on a camping trip must be left at home. Most all foods are of a freeze dried variety to save on bulk and weight. No bottled or caned beverages such as Coke are permitted. Water from streams must be sterilized. While much junk food is light in weight, one must leave it a home as well because of the bulk. A pack is just so big and you can only put so much in it. Items not placed inside the pack must be secured on the outside of the pack so that they do not bounce as you hike. You must determine what is important to make the backpacking experience enjoyable. In Winter, heavier clothes along with stocking hat, gloves and long underwear are necessary but add to the weight of your pack.
Patrol food and patrol gear is distributed among patrol members based on the weight of these items. The tent is too heavy and large for one person to pack and carry. Therefore, one person packs the pole bag and tent fly while the other tent mate packs the tent bag containing the tent. Every Scout packs and carries his part of patrol equipment, patrol food and his part of the tent. These items added to personal items and clothing yields full pack and a heavy pack. Your pack should weigh no more than 25% of you total body weight. I you weigh 100 pounds, your pack should weigh no more than 25 pounds. Backpacking can yield many opportunities and challenges. Weather is always an important factor in backpacking. The way to success is to "BE PREPARED".
BACKPACKING INFORMATION
PATROL FOOD
Divided by weight among patrol members
PATROL EQUIPMENT
Divided by weight among patrol members - packed in main pack compartment
Saw
Water Jug - 2 1/2 gallon folding plastic jug
Tarp and Tarp Rope
Bear Bag Rope - 50 foot length
Cooking Utensil Kit
Cooking Pots - only those pots necessary to cook the menu are packed
Camp Shovel
Tents - one for every two patrol members
one tent mate packs the pole bag and fly
one tent make packs the tent bag containing the tent
Scrub Pads - packed in small zip lock bag
Liquid Soap - only enough for weekend, put in small leak proof container
packed in zip lock containing Scrub Pads
Water purification tablets
Kitchen size Trash Bags with draw strings - only 2 needed
Toilet paper - full roll packed in zip lock bag
No disposable plastic forks, plates or cups are allowed
PERSONAL GEAR
Pack and Frame with Hip Belt
Sleeping Bag - must strap on frame with bungee cord
Rain Gear (poncho) - packed in large side pocket of pack
Foam Pad - packed under top flap of pack or outside of sleeping bag
Pocket Knife - carried in your pants pocket
Personal Partial Roll Toilet Paper In Zip Lock Bag - small side pocket
Eating Kit - Soup Spoon and Cup - packed in pack center pocket
Plate, Bowl - packed in top part of main pack compartment
Canteen (Plastic) - packed in large side pocket of pack
First Aid Kit - packed in small side pocket of pack
Flash Light with Fresh Batteries - packet in large side pocket of pack
No larger than 2 "D" cells, a 2 "AA" cell light is better
Matches in Waterproof Container - packed in center pack pocket
Nylon Cord - 2-10 foot lengths - packed in small side pack
pocket
BACKPACKING INFORMATION
CLOTHING PACKED - in main back compartment
All clothing should be packed in large zip lock freezer bags
Long Sleeve Shirt - one
Long Pants - one pair
Sweater or Sweat Shirt - one
Wool Socks - 2 pair
Under Socks - 2 pair
Stocking Cap - one ( Not necessary in Summer)
Gloves - one pair ( Work gloves in Summer )
Tee Shirt - two
Undershorts - two pair
CLOTHING WORN
Long Pants ( Shorts in Summer )
Long Sleeved Shirt ( Short Sleeved in Summer)
Wool Socks
Light Under Socks
Coat ( Winter Only )
Long Underwear - Thermax rather than cotton ( Winter Only )
Boots or High Top Tennis Shoes - well broken in
420 BACKPACKING CHECK SHEET 420 BACKPACKING CHECK SHEET
COLD WEATHER WARM WEATHER
__ Long Underwear __ Insect Repellent
__ Long Sleeve Shirt __ Short Sleeve Shirt
__ Long Pants __ Long Pants
__ Sweat Shirt/Sweater __ Swim Shorts
__ Warm Jacket __ Shorts
__ T-Shirt (2) __ T-Shirt (2)
__ Underwear Shorts (2 pr) __ Underwear Shorts (2 pr)
__ Wool Socks (2 pr) __ Wool Socks (2 pr)
__ Poly Pro Socks (2 pr) __ Poly Pro Socks (2 pr)
__ Boots __ Boots
__ Gloves __ Flip Flops
__ Bandanna __ Bandanna
__ Toboggan __ Cap with Brim
__ Toilet Paper __ Toilet Paper
__ Compass __ Compass
__ Pocket Knife __ Pocket Knife
__ Kitchen Matches __ Kitchen Matches
__ Sleeping Bag/Stuff Sack __ Sleeping Bag/Stuff Sack
__ Foam Sleeping Pad __ Foam Sleeping Pad
__ Ground Cloth __ Ground Cloth
__ Knife/Fork/Spoon __ Knife/Fork/Spoon
__ Canteen __ Canteen
__ Cup/Bowl/Plate __ Cup/Bowl/Plate
__ Poncho __ Poncho
__ 10' Nylon Rope (2) __ 10' Nylon Rope (2)
__ Flashlight __ Flashlight
__ Extra Batteries __ Extra Batteries
__ Kitchen Trash Bag __ Kitchen Trash Bag
__ Trail Snack __ Trail Snack
__ Toilet Kit __ Toilet Kit
__ Soap __ Soap
__ Nail Clippers __ Nail Clippers
__ Towel (small) __ Towel (small)
__ Wash Cloth __ Wash Cloth
__ Toothbrush/Toothpaste __ Toothbrush/Toothpaste
__ Deordorant __ Deordorant
__ Foot Powder __ Foot Powder
__ _______________ __ Sun Screen
__ First Aid Kit __ First Aid Kit
__ Tynenol __ Tynenol
__ Mole Skin __ Mole Skin
__ Bandaids __ Bandaids
__ Tweezers __ Tweezers
__ Pepto. Tabs __ Pepto. Tabs
PACK IN FREEZER ZIP LOCKS PACK IN FREEZER ZIP LOCKS
