Personal Gear

--Required or at least Strongly Suggested--

Updated 18 February 2001

__Back Pack: With good hip belt; Straps for attaching sleeping bag, ect.
     Internal frame: 4,800 cubic inches +/-  
     External frame: 4,000 cubic inches +/-
__Waterproof Pack Cover, (large garbage bag will work, but take a couple spares -- pack cover is prefered)
__Sleeping Bag with stuff sack and plastic bad liner
__Ground Pad, (light in weight and non-bulky)
__Hiking Boots, (sturdy, good fitting, and broken-in)
__Camp Shoes or Sandles, (for use in camp)
__Heavy Socks, (wool) [2 pair]
__Sock Liners, (polypro) [2-3 pair]
__Underwear, [2-3 pairs]
__T Shirts, [2]
__Long Sleeve Shirt
__Long Pants, (light weight) 
__Light Weight, but Warm Clothing, to be used only for sleeping
__Shorts, [2 pairs]
__Jacket or Windbreaker
__Rain Gear (Good rain gear is a must -- you may need to use it everyday)
__Compass and Topographical Map (purchase map at Philmont)
__Head lamp or small flashlight (can share with tent mate)
__Water Bottles, (At least three quart capacity, in at least two seprate bottles -- do not bring only one big bottle)  I cary two Nalgen's (1 quart each) pluss a 2.5 quart blader  
__Bowl or Pan, (for eating, I recomend plastic)
__Cup, (plastic is better)
__Spoon, (you will NOT need a fork)
__Tooth Brush & Paste  (share paste with tent mate)
__Towel, (backpacking towel is best)
__Sun Glasses (UV protection)
__Sun Screen, (SPF 15 or higher, due to high elevation)
__Bag for personal items in the bear bag


--Suggested but Optional--

__Pencil or pen and notepad
__Stamped Envelopes and/or Post cards
__Stocking Hat
__Long Underwear
__Camera and Film
__Bandanna
__Cap with visor, or Hat with brim
__Plastic Bags: 2-3 lagre garbage, 2-3 medium garbage, sevral 1 gallon zip lock bags
__Playing Cards
__Spending Money (about $10 on the trail)

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