remember: you don’t need all of this! this is just so you don’t forget anything important. Only take what you need from here to do before leaving home take out garbage close windows give cats food and water clean out cat litter bin en route obtain: ice firewood in hand: wallet knife dermatone lip stuff headlamp cell phone + charger gps + spare batteries maps/route descriptions/guidebooks/downloaded beta boys specific: blankets milk cups & milk backpack carrier diapers wipes clothes etc fleeces puffies beanie hats sun hats socks sneakers sandals mini frying pan medicine if sick picnic blanket glow stick nightlights bedtime books pee bottle shelter/bedding tent(s) camping mattresses sleeping bags sheet for really hot weather pillows loose (roof rack or elsewhere): camp chairs (kids camp chairs) folding table kids table shovel water gerry can collapsible garbage sack canopy firewood bin wood hatchet newspaper for firestarting lighter cooking gear—action packer: stove cutting board two propane canisters paper towels wipes lighter chefs knife frying pan & lid big pot & lid coffee maker plates two adult three children silverware two sets adult three sets children five bowls two mugs three plastic kids cups serving spoon spatula can opener wine key two nalgenes with water sugar bin olive oil salt & pepper ziplock garbage bags (to fit pop-up bin) tent rope/stakes bag lots of paracord extra tent stakes sunblock bug spray pants wax toilet paper/shovel small things battery bag (AAA for headlamps, AA for gps) repair kit: patches & sleeping pad glue climbing tape spare headlamp bit of duct tape around lighter Personals Bin clothing fleece puffy beanie underwear socks t-shirts shorts pants shirts rain pants rain jacket gloves/mittens down booties sandals sneakers swim shorts hygiene toothbrush toothpaste nail clippers tweezers bar soap medicine? eye drops lip stuff mesh drying bag pee bottle Car Stuff (stays stowed in xterra) sunglasses duct tape first aid camp saw: katana boy air compressor or gas cylinder snow chains Activity Specific thermos photo/video nice camera tripod gopro fire grilling metal spatula & tongs fire grate entertainment poi, white gas playing cards slack line backpacking bivy sack? nested pots stove white gas potholder water purifier tablets biking helmet shoes gloves sunglasses camelback bike shorts front tire climbing shoes chalk tape belay device rack helmet canyoneering mesh drying bag rope rope bag dry bag wetsuit waterproof video camera advanced leeper hook sand trap fiddle stick pot shots food bin: condiment possibilities butter mustard mayo oil sriracha red pepper flakes coffee half&half hot chocolate chai mix alcohol whiskey beer wine baileys gin/tonic/cucumber rum/soda/mint/limes snacks cookies cheezits salty chips cinnamon pop tarts breakfast yogurt & granola cottage cheese & pineapple cereal & milk eggs & bacon/sausage lunch bread/bagels cheese lunchmeat tomato/avocado/lettuce/sprouts mustard/mayo/horseradish dinner mason jar salad nice greens homemade dressing main courses stir fry quesadillas english muffin pizzas sage butter ravioli red sauce pasta burgers on the fire Cooler ice