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Big 3 (where most money is traditionally spent and weight is established, see graph above)
7.38 lb
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Packed Clothing
4.03 lb
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Worn Clothing. Please try hiking in before philmont to ensure no issues with comfort.
3.5 lb
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Smellables (put in distinct stuffsack so it can be told apart from crew)
0.56 lb
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Individual Items
1.25 lb
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Consumables
6 lb
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Key
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Things I don't wanna see
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Stuff Sacks/storage (My recommended system).
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Big 3 (where most money is traditionally spent and weight is established, see graph above)
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Light Framed Backpack
ULA Circuit, GG Mariposa, MyTrailCo Light Series, Osprey Exos Series. Stripped down ideally. Larger is much better as philmont food is voluminous
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Sleeping Pad (foam)
if using a inflatable, cut in half
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Sleeping Pad (Inflatable
Expensive, but may be worth it. Make sure to get something insulated. Thermarest Neoair is best of the best. BA AXL or Nemo offerings are alright
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Sleep System
Quilt or Bag. EE Quilt or Kelty Cosmic Down. Expensive but a worthwhile investment and can easily last 10 years. 20 highly recommended if your trek is in north country, you can get away with a 30 on most other treks.
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Portion of Shared Shelter
1 scout worth of a shared shelter.
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Trash Compactor Bag
pack liner
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Packed Clothing
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Puffy Jacket
Light as possible. Patagonia Nano Puff Pullover or jacket from Wornwear.com is a good option.
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Fleece (optional)
If bagging peaks or waking early to hike. preferential for North Country itinerary. Even a simple light quarter zip is good.
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Leggings
As light as possible to sleep in or possibly early mornings.
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Fleece Hat
Important for early mornings and temp regulation while sleeping.
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LS sleep shirt
Alternate to sleep in or in case of food on trekking shirt
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Wind Jacket
IMPORTANT. A super versatile layer for wind or sun. Patagonia Houdini Or EE Copperfield. Unbelievably light and versatile.
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Shorts
A super light pair of shorts for an alternative thing to wear while hiking or while washing pants. Simple as possible if not hiking in
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Underwear
1 Worn, 1 Backup
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socks
3 pair if you sleep in them, 2 pair otherwise
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Rain Jacket
Worth splurging on if going in July as there are consistent thunderstorms. OR Helium is a good option.
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Umbrellay
Maybe
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Gloves
Might not be worth it if starting early. Sun gloves if you can bear them are worthwhile
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Latex Gloves
Might be nice if you have cold hands for use in rain.
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Worn Clothing. Please try hiking in before philmont to ensure no issues with comfort.
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Button Down Shirt
Long sleeve button down for sun protection and hiking in. REI Sahara is a great budget choice,
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Pants (or shorts)
Pants are preferential for hiking at philmont. Most people are good with 1 pair of zip offs the entire trek (myself included)
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Underwear
NO COTTON
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Hat
Floppy or brimmed, Sun protection, not aesthetics is the name of the game here.
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Sunglasses
Worth getting ripped off at the trading post for so worth bringing in advance. You will wear them a bunch. Neck straps are cash.
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Neck Gaiter
Nice for soaking in water/sun protection
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Bandana
So versatile, why not carry it?
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Socks
Merino wool or synthetic. Please test out your system with these as they are make or break for foot comfort.
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Trail Runners
Highly preferential over boots. Break them in. None of my philmont experience has necessitated boots and there are few river crossings and generally well graded and maintained trail. Altra Saucony Salomon Hoka.
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Gaiters
Totally necessary if doing baldy. Might be handy otherwise to avoid having to retie shoes. Dirty Girl 4 Life.
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Poles
Key for adults but recommended for scouts
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Toothbrush
cut in half
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Toothpaste
Share with another scout or adult
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Floss
Dental health is important, yo
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Chapstick
SPF
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Sunscreen
More important than any single piece of hard gear here is sunscreen. A bad sunburn will really really hurt your trek experience. Reapply often. No Aerosol, share with a partner
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Sunscreen Stick
Useful to keep face clean and sunscreened,
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Gold Bond
only one is really neccesary, just keep it handy
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Personal Meds
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Soap
Let the crew bring this. A single thing of camp suds can be more than enough.
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Duct Tape
Wrap around trekking poles
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Pocket knife
Small leatherman or Paring knife 2 or 3 per crew
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Compass
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Bowl
You really only need a bowl for eating at Philmont
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Spoon
You need a spoon only
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Smartwater bottles
Highly recommended instead of Nalgene
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Gatorade Bottle
useful for warm beverages/mixes (wide mouth
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Platypus Reservoir
Lighter and simpler than dromedaries
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Headlamp
Fresh batteries in it.
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Lighter
1-2 Mini bics stashed somewhere on your person is easier and simpler than matches
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Water
Average day ~3L
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Gold Star
Worth Splurging on. Will make a significant difference in terms of experience/weight if they suck or don't work for you.
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Red Star
If you feel like spending some more to upgrade these, they're nice.
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Green Star
Whatever you have lying around will probably work. Lighter is better!
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No star
optional or nonrequired
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Excess electronics.
I don't care if you have headphones, but no speakers. I don't care if you have music on your phone, but please no ridiculous games.u
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Camp Chairs
I will be ruthless in my vendetta against camp chairs. (not really, but be mindful of weight and how much you'll use it if you bring one)
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Deodorant
Bring some for base camp. But none on trail please.
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Rain Pants
Unnecessary for the most part. Get a rain skirt if you really need it. Way simpler, cheaper, lighter and more comfortable
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Pack Towels
It's so dry everything is done quick anyways. Bring an extra bandanna if it really concerns you.
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Cotton
No cotton please.
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Mug
If you're a coffee person
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Daypack
If you're doing peaks, possibly worth splitting a light and simple one (rei flash 18), Strong emphasis on lightweight as it will be super handy possibly 1 or 2 days of the trek.
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Books
I can't knock it. Consider a kindle for lighter weight.
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Camera
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Notepad and Pen
Super worth it as a keepsake
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Cards
Coordinate so you don't carry a billion of them
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Frisbee/Hackysack
Something to do in camp
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Board game
Settlers of Catan is my Personal Choice
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Camp Shoes
Super luxury here. Need to be closed toed.
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Liner
Trash compactor liner only comes out when raining. sits in pack otherwise
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Sleep gear.
Your bag, pad, sleep clothes. Only comes out in the tent. All the way bottom of backpack
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Ditty Sack
Smellables stuffsack
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Clothes Pack
Small stuffsack to keep clothes organized in pack.
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Rain Jacket, fleece hat, wind jacket
Somewhere Accessible
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