CHECK LIST
HAVING A BASIC CHECK LIST TO FOLLOW WHEN PEPARING FOR A TRIP FOR A NOVICE OR A SEASONED CAMPER HELPS ASSURE THAT THE NECESSITIES ARE COVERED. THEY CAN ALWAYS EVOLVE, TRY DIFFRENT THINGS.
1) FIRST AID KIT: MAPS, GPS, CELLPHONE, FLASHLIGHT, BANDAGES AND DISINFECTANT, PAIN AND FEVER REDUCER (TYLENOL OR PEFERENCE), SUNSCREEN, BUG REPELANT, ANY ALERGY MEDICINE, RESCUE INHALER, FOOT POWDER, ANTIBACTERIAL HAND CLEANER, EYE DROPS, TWEEZER , SNAKE BITE KIT, BEE STING KIT. ANTI ITCH CREAM.
2) SHELTER: TENT, LEAN TO , SLEEP IN THE CAR, BUG NET , SHADE.
3) BEDDING: COTTS, PADS, SLEEPING BAGS, TARPS, PILLOWS
4) KITCHEN: STOVE, BARBEQUE, POTS, PANS, PLATES, BOWLS, UTENSILS, NAPKINS PAPER TOWLES, TRASHBAGS. MATCHES, POTHOLDERS, TABLE COVER, FUEL, BIODEGRADABLE DISH SOAP.SEASONINGS,
5) MENU: PACK MEALS .. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, SNACKS. PLANNING MEALS HELPS PREVENT SPOILAGE AND OVER PACKING... FRESH FOODS FIRST DRY GOODS LATER IN THE WEEK
6) COMFORT: CHAIRS, TABLE, STEREO, FIREWOOD, VIDEO GAMES, GUITAR, CARDS,
7) LIGHTS: LANTERN, FLASHLIGHT, HEADLIGHT, CANDLES
1) FIRST AID KIT: MAPS, GPS, CELLPHONE, FLASHLIGHT, BANDAGES AND DISINFECTANT, PAIN AND FEVER REDUCER (TYLENOL OR PEFERENCE), SUNSCREEN, BUG REPELANT, ANY ALERGY MEDICINE, RESCUE INHALER, FOOT POWDER, ANTIBACTERIAL HAND CLEANER, EYE DROPS, TWEEZER , SNAKE BITE KIT, BEE STING KIT. ANTI ITCH CREAM.
2) SHELTER: TENT, LEAN TO , SLEEP IN THE CAR, BUG NET , SHADE.
3) BEDDING: COTTS, PADS, SLEEPING BAGS, TARPS, PILLOWS
4) KITCHEN: STOVE, BARBEQUE, POTS, PANS, PLATES, BOWLS, UTENSILS, NAPKINS PAPER TOWLES, TRASHBAGS. MATCHES, POTHOLDERS, TABLE COVER, FUEL, BIODEGRADABLE DISH SOAP.SEASONINGS,
5) MENU: PACK MEALS .. BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, SNACKS. PLANNING MEALS HELPS PREVENT SPOILAGE AND OVER PACKING... FRESH FOODS FIRST DRY GOODS LATER IN THE WEEK
6) COMFORT: CHAIRS, TABLE, STEREO, FIREWOOD, VIDEO GAMES, GUITAR, CARDS,
7) LIGHTS: LANTERN, FLASHLIGHT, HEADLIGHT, CANDLES
MY DITCH PACK,
WHAT IS A DITCH PACK TO ME, AND WHY DO I MAINTAIN MINE.
THIS IS MY EMERGENCY SURVIVAL PACK , MY EMERGENCY RESPONCE PACK , MY BACKPACK I USE TO GO ON HIKING TRIPS, THE PACK I THROW IN THE BACK OF THE ROVER WHEN WE ARE GOING OFF ROADING, HUNTING , ANY WHERE . THIS PACK HAS EVERYTHING I NEED AND IT IS ALWAYS TOGETHER.
EVERY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY HAS A DITCH PACK READY TO GO, IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
I'M NOT A DOOMS DAY SURVIVALIST, I AM A REALIST. MY HOUSE IS NEAR A FAULT IN CALIFORNIA, (EVERY HOUSE IN CALIFORNIA HAS SOME PROXIMITY TO A FAULT). I LIVE RIGHT IN BETWEEN THREE PRIMARY MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. MY HOUSING TRACT BACKS UP TO A FOREST THAT OCCASIONALLY IS ON FIRE,AND LIFE IS JUST UNPREDICTABLE.
OUR PACKS ARE KEPT INCASE ON FRIDAY AT 9PM WE DECIDE TO GO CAMPING SATURDAY AT 5AM. THOSE TRIPS ARE ALWAYS THE MOST FUN , WHERE CAN WE GO TO GET AWAY FROM EVERYBODY.....EVERYTHING ... ABANDON THE STRESS OF THE WEEK AND APPRECIATE A SIMPLE SCENIC HIKE.
THIS IS MY EMERGENCY SURVIVAL PACK , MY EMERGENCY RESPONCE PACK , MY BACKPACK I USE TO GO ON HIKING TRIPS, THE PACK I THROW IN THE BACK OF THE ROVER WHEN WE ARE GOING OFF ROADING, HUNTING , ANY WHERE . THIS PACK HAS EVERYTHING I NEED AND IT IS ALWAYS TOGETHER.
EVERY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY HAS A DITCH PACK READY TO GO, IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
I'M NOT A DOOMS DAY SURVIVALIST, I AM A REALIST. MY HOUSE IS NEAR A FAULT IN CALIFORNIA, (EVERY HOUSE IN CALIFORNIA HAS SOME PROXIMITY TO A FAULT). I LIVE RIGHT IN BETWEEN THREE PRIMARY MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. MY HOUSING TRACT BACKS UP TO A FOREST THAT OCCASIONALLY IS ON FIRE,AND LIFE IS JUST UNPREDICTABLE.
OUR PACKS ARE KEPT INCASE ON FRIDAY AT 9PM WE DECIDE TO GO CAMPING SATURDAY AT 5AM. THOSE TRIPS ARE ALWAYS THE MOST FUN , WHERE CAN WE GO TO GET AWAY FROM EVERYBODY.....EVERYTHING ... ABANDON THE STRESS OF THE WEEK AND APPRECIATE A SIMPLE SCENIC HIKE.
WHAT DO I MEAN BY READY...
THIS IS A PACK OF CAMPING/ SURVIVAL SUPPLIES FOR AN UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME AND CLIMATE.
SLEEPING BAG, PAD AND TENT
STOVE, FUEL, POT, PAN, AND UTENSILS
WATER FILTRATION AND STORAGE
GAME DRESSING KNIFE SET, SUVIVAL KNIFE AND MULTI-TOOL
TOOTH BRUSH, PASTE, DEODORANT, COMB, SOAP AND SHAMPOO
FIRST AID KIT WITH SNAKE BITE AND BEE STING KITS
ROPE AND STRAPS,
HAT AND GLOVES
BOOTS, SOCKS, 2 PANTS, SHORTS, SWIMSUIT, 2 SHIRTS, THERMALS, SWEAT SHIRT, JACKET,AND A PONCHO
4 MINI FLASHLIGHTS, 2 HEADLAMPS, 3 LIGHTERS, MATCHES, FLINT AND A COMPASS
12VOLT CAR CHARGER FOR MY CELL-PHONE AND A NOTEBOOK AND PENS.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST "FLAMESTOP" A PORTABLE LIQUID FLAME SUPPRESSANT,
"BECAUSE YOU CAN'T TREAT THE BURN IF YOU ARE STILL ON FIRE."
I DO NOT EMFASIZE FOOD IN THIS PACK, ALL THOUGH THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM LEFT FOR IT. I KEEP BEEF RAMEN,
HOT CHOCOLATE PACKS, AND PEANUTBUTTER. I ALWAYS FIGURED I COULD GRAB SOME SALTINES OR A LOAF OF BREAD
ON MY WAY OUT THE DOOR.
IF THIS WAS AN EARTHQUAKE SITUATION , I KEEP, AND I ADVISE EVERYBODY TO KEEP WATER AND FOOD READY
ALWAYS. 1 GALLON OF WATER PER PERSON PER DAY AND RESISTANT FOOD , CANNED AND SEALED . FOR 30+ DAYS
IDEALLY BUT SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING, ITS NOT PARANOIA IT BEING A RESPONSIBLE PARENT.
DO YOUR FAMILY A SERVICE AND PUT TOGETHER A DITCH PACK FOR EVERY MEMBER. CHECK OUT BACKPACKS
AND THE DISCOUNTS YOU CAN GET ON 6 BACKPACK CASES, IN THE "HIKING/ BACKPACKING" SECTION
"HAPPY CAMPER"
SLEEPING BAG, PAD AND TENT
STOVE, FUEL, POT, PAN, AND UTENSILS
WATER FILTRATION AND STORAGE
GAME DRESSING KNIFE SET, SUVIVAL KNIFE AND MULTI-TOOL
TOOTH BRUSH, PASTE, DEODORANT, COMB, SOAP AND SHAMPOO
FIRST AID KIT WITH SNAKE BITE AND BEE STING KITS
ROPE AND STRAPS,
HAT AND GLOVES
BOOTS, SOCKS, 2 PANTS, SHORTS, SWIMSUIT, 2 SHIRTS, THERMALS, SWEAT SHIRT, JACKET,AND A PONCHO
4 MINI FLASHLIGHTS, 2 HEADLAMPS, 3 LIGHTERS, MATCHES, FLINT AND A COMPASS
12VOLT CAR CHARGER FOR MY CELL-PHONE AND A NOTEBOOK AND PENS.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST "FLAMESTOP" A PORTABLE LIQUID FLAME SUPPRESSANT,
"BECAUSE YOU CAN'T TREAT THE BURN IF YOU ARE STILL ON FIRE."
I DO NOT EMFASIZE FOOD IN THIS PACK, ALL THOUGH THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM LEFT FOR IT. I KEEP BEEF RAMEN,
HOT CHOCOLATE PACKS, AND PEANUTBUTTER. I ALWAYS FIGURED I COULD GRAB SOME SALTINES OR A LOAF OF BREAD
ON MY WAY OUT THE DOOR.
IF THIS WAS AN EARTHQUAKE SITUATION , I KEEP, AND I ADVISE EVERYBODY TO KEEP WATER AND FOOD READY
ALWAYS. 1 GALLON OF WATER PER PERSON PER DAY AND RESISTANT FOOD , CANNED AND SEALED . FOR 30+ DAYS
IDEALLY BUT SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING, ITS NOT PARANOIA IT BEING A RESPONSIBLE PARENT.
DO YOUR FAMILY A SERVICE AND PUT TOGETHER A DITCH PACK FOR EVERY MEMBER. CHECK OUT BACKPACKS
AND THE DISCOUNTS YOU CAN GET ON 6 BACKPACK CASES, IN THE "HIKING/ BACKPACKING" SECTION
"HAPPY CAMPER"