Pᴠᴄ Parka
Sun hat, good for bush bashing too
Long sleeved shirt or rugby jersey for walking
Togs to stop chafing, no undies
Socks, for walking and getting wet
Socks, one dry pair for the evenings
Jandals for the evening
Tramping boots
Putties
Warm jersey
Polypropylene top, keeps you warm even when it is wet
Polypropylene trousers
Handkerchief
Sun glasses if mountaineering
Sleeping Bag
Pack
Mountain Safety Bag to water proof the contents of one’s pack and to sleep in in an emergency
Medical
Iodine solution. Stains but very effective, used in hospitals. Can be used to purify water, 5 drops of 2% solution per litre, wait 15-30 minutes depending if water is clear or cloudy
Needle to lance blisters
Bandages
Band Aid strip
Thick, wide, strong “silage” tape for protection from chafing and holding things together in an emergency
Medical tape, esp. for toe blisters
Pain killers. Paracetamol [Panadol] and Ibuprofen [Nurofen]. If required the injured can take a full course of both.
Dining
Each:
Plate with sides
Plastic Cup
Fork
Spoon
Cooking
per party:
Pot with handle
Gas cooker
Gas cannister for cooker
Two Lighters - take one for day trips too just in case
Sharp knife
Other
Water bottle, 750ml is about right
Torch, ideally small aa battery using ʟᴇᴅ headlamp
Some 18cm x 17cm Sandwich Bags, for your phone and other items
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Pocket knife
Compass, one per party 1:50,000 maps of the area, one set per party.
Insect repellent
The best coffee without a machine:
Stir one spooonful and a liberal amount sugar into a third of a cup of boiling water.
Fill up with cold water.
When cool enough to drink the coffee has precipitated to the bottom.
Don’t drink the last fifth of the cup.
Lunch
Buns, two each
Cheese
Margarine
Chutney or Chow Chow
Cucumber — something fresh
Dinner
125 grams of dry food per person per day
Salami
Bacon, cooked to decrease weight and simplify usage — just chop it up and add to dinner
Freeze Dried Mince
Packet sauces: Spicy Italian Sauce [Spaghetti Bolognese]; Cheese; Tasty Cheese; Cheese, Onion and Herb; Mushroom
Angel Hair Pasta
Macaroni
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Pasta packet mixes
Rice packet mixes
Gregg’s Instant Dessert
