pre/post
- weather underground
- flagstaff/cameron/mather rsv
- canteen meal rsv
- gc store closed on holidays
- hikers' express bus to S.Kaibab
- water plants, feed pets
- hold postal mail
- get cash
- alarm/wifi/door codes
- car rental
- insurance card, AAA card
- check car oil, tires
car stuff (doesn't go down)
- cell phone, full case & charger
- camera charger
- extra med kit stuff
- trail books
- change of clothes
- bag for stinky stuff
- soap for clothes washer
- warm coat
- water
- nail clippers
- sun glasses
- cooler and ice
- pillows
group stuff
- permit
- stove & cookset
- fuel, pump, matches & lighter
- water filter, chlorine, iodine
- mirror (signaling)
- med kit, duct tape, moleskin
- topo or trail map / info
- rope, carabiner
- ratsack rodent proof food bag
- gatorade trash can
- playing cards / games
- gopro
gear
- backpack, rain fly, spare main clip
- tent, footprint, rain fly
- sleeping bag & optional liner
- thermarest
- plate/bowl/cup combo thing & spork
- camera (set clock), tripod
- knife
- chap stick
- LED headlamp (charge batteries)
- 4+ liters nalgene bottles
- hiking poles
- knee braces
- back brace
- watch / fitbit
clothes
- sun hat, bandana, & gloves
- long underwear top & bottom
- light weight quick drying shorts
- light weight quick drying t-shirt
- nylon wind-proof pants
- 2 or 3 pairs of smartwool socks
- gortex waterproof outer shell
- warm long-sleeve shirt
- 2+ fleeces
- compression sack
- gortex boots
- instep crampons
- flip flops
- down jacket
toiletries
- advil & drugs
- toothbrush, paste, floss
- handkerchief
- Q-tips & vicks/salve
- oxymetazoline
- sunscreen
- dr bronner's soap (1 oz)
- toilet paper
- imodium
- alcohol wipes
food sampling
- gatorade
- bcaa
- titanium french press & coffee
- hot cider or coco
- dinners (high calorie)
- 2 oatmeal packets per person
- energy bars
- string cheese
- dried / semi-dried fruit
- salami
- beef jerkey
- gorp, nuts
- zip locks
extra
- eucalyptus
- guaifenesin
- pseudoephedrine
- benadryl
- saline
- razor
- lotion
- deodorant
- bug repellant
I love the Grand Canyon! This is just a simple rough
checklist that I use before a backpacking trip to avoid
forgetting something silly. Use at your own risk!
[ grand canyon photos ]
short/run top
- mather campground rsv
- water plants, feed pets
- hold postal mail
- get cash
- alarm/wifi/door codes
- change of clothes
- fuel, pump, matches & lighter
- tent, footprint, rain fly
- sleeping bag & optional liner
- thermarest
- plate/bowl/cup combo thing & spork
- lotion
- pillows
short/run down
- cell phone, full case & charger
- med kit, duct tape, moleskin
- knife
- watch / fitbit
- chap stick
- LED headlamp (charge batteries)
- hydropack
- sun hat, bandana, & gloves
- smartwool socks
- advil & drugs
- sunscreen
- handkerchief
- energy bars
- gorp, nuts
short/run opt
- hiking poles
- knee braces
- gortex waterproof outer shell
- warm long-sleeve shirt
- Q-tips & vicks/salve
- oxymetazoline
- iodine backup
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