Personal Gear

This gear list is a recommendation by Philmont. This list is a great starting point.

Packing

• Pack with padded hip belt.

• Capacity: external frame 4000cubic inches

• Internal frame 4800 to 5000 cubic inches

• Pack cover - waterproof nylon

• 1 or 2 gal. zip lock plastic bags to pack clothes/ gear

 Sleeping

• Sleeping bag with stuff sack lined with a plastic bag

• Sleep clothes - worn only in sleeping bag

• straps to hold sleeping bag (if needed)

• Sleeping pad

 

Clothing

Layer A (hiking Clothes)

• Hiking boots - well broken in

• lightweight sneakers - to wear in camp. No open toe shoes

• 2  to 3 pair heavy socks (NO COTTON socks)

• 3 pair lighter liner socks (ploypro)

• 3 changes underwear

• 2 hiking shorts

• 2 short sleeve shirts

• 1 hat or cap - flexible, with brim

 

Layer B (Cool Evening)

• 1 long sleeve shirt (wool or flannel or fleece)

• 1 long pants (NO Blue Jeans)

• 1 pr insulated underware (ploypro) NO Cotton.

 

Layer C (Cold)

• 1 sweater or jacket (wool or Polar fleece)

• 1 stocking cap (wool or Ploypro)

• 1pr of gloves, liners or mittens (wool or ploypro)

 

Layer D (Cold, Wet, Windy)

• 1 sturdy rain suit (Breathable) (A)

 

Eating

• Deep Bowl (small, plastic)

• cup (measuring style)

• spoon

• 2 or 3 - one quart water bottles (BB)(A)

 

Personal and Miscellaneous

• Small Pocketknife (A)

• Matches and Lighter in waterproof container (BB)(A)

• Flashlight (small with extra batteries and bulb)

• Philmont map (A)

• Compass - liquid filled (A)

• 2 bandannas or handkerchiefs (BB)

• money (in small bills)

• Lip balm (BB)(A) (with SPF of 25) chapstick

• Soap, biodegradable (BB)(S)

• toothpaste, toothbrush (BB)

• small towel

• sunscreen at least SPF 15 (BB)(S)

• Sunglasses (inexpensive)

• Ditty Bag (for personal items in bear bag)

 

Optional

• Camera and film (BB)

• Whistle

• Watch (inexpensive)

• rubber bands (large for packing)

• foot powder (BB)(S)

• note pad and pen