Sherri's Backpacking Equipment List

Pre-Trip

__ Route Planned-two weeks

__ Menu Planned 10 days

__ Spot Setup-one week

__ Equip Checked out-2 days

__ Food Ready-2 days

__ Pre-Trip Check- 1 day

Essentials

__ Map & Compass

__ Pocket Knife

__ First Aid Kit

__ Sierra Cup

__ Rope/String

__ Matches

Individual Needs

__ Water Bottle/Bladder(With Water)

__ Sunscreen

__ Mosquito Repellent

__ Toothpaste

__ Toothbrush

__ Handsoap/Comb

__ Sewing Kit**

__ Book/Nook+Cover

__ Paper/Pencil**

__ Camera/Film/Flash Card (Charged)**

__ Watch

__ Medicine

__ FiberCon

__ Asthma -Long (Inhaler)

__ Asthma-Short

__ FexoFindedine

__ Allegra

__ Nasonex or Fexofind

__ Towel

Clothes

__ Hiking Boots

__ Liners (2) - Ingengi

__ Socks-wool (3)

          Sleeping (1)

          Day (2)

__ Underwear (4)

__ Shorts**

__ Long Pants (2)

__ T-Shirt (2)

__ Jacket-Patagonia

__ Hat/Cap

__ Dark Glasses

__ Cool Scarf

__ Poncho or rain outfit

__ Beanies

__ Sunscreen Gloves

__ Sunscreen Sleeves or shirt with sleeves

__ Gloves

__ Silks-both top and bottom

Equipment

__ Backpack

__ Flashpack**

__ Camelback

__ Sleeping Bags

__ Sleeping Pads

__ Ground Cloth**

__ Shovel**

__ Family Flashlight/Headlamp

__ Swiss Army Knife

Food

___ Menu Planned

___ All Food Bought

___ Non-Perishables Packed

___ Spoon or spork

___ WashCloth

___ REI Mug

___ Jet Boil

Misc

___ String/Rope

__ Toilet Paper

__ Flashlight

__ Extra Batteries**

__ Chapstick

__ Garbage Bags

__ Small Garbage Bags-Trail

__ Moleskin

__ Water Purifier

__ GPS

__ Spot

__ Hiking Poles

__ Solar Panels**

Travel Provisions

___ Dramimine

___ Life Savers

___ Games

___ 7-Up

___ Map

___ Gas Tank Filled

___ Car-good mechanical order

___ Money

___ Park Pass

** Optional

Gary's Backpacking Master Equipment List

Pre-Trip

__ Route Planned-two weeks

__ Menu Planned 10 days

__ Spot Setup-one week

__ Equip Checked out-2 days

__ Food Ready-2 days

__ Pre-Trip Check- 1 day

Essentials

__ Map & Compass

__ Pocket Knife

__ First Aid Kit

__ Sierra Cup

__ Rope/String

__ Matches

Individual Needs

__ Water Bottle(With Water)

__ Sunscreen**

__ Mosquito Repellent

__ Glide**

__ Toothpaste

__ Toothbrush

__ Handsoap/Comb

__ Sewing Kit**

__ Kotex**

__ Day/Fanny Pack**

__ Book/Nook/iPad/Cable**

__ Paper/Pencil**

__ Camera/Film/Flash Card**

__ Tripod

__ Watch**

__ Medicine

__ Towel

__ Recorder/Musical Instr.

__ Pillow

Clothes

__ Hiking Boots

__ Campshoes-Light**

__ Socks-Heavy

__ Socks-Light

__ Underwear

__ Shorts**

__ Long Pants

__ T-Shirt

__ Long Sleeved Shirt

__ Jogging Suit**

__ Jacket

__ Hat/Cap/Benie**

__ Dark Glasses**

__ Bandana

__ Poncho**

__ Swim Suit**

__ Gloves

__ Silks-both top and bottom

__ Pants-Water Proof

__ Jacket, Rain

__ Mosquito Netting

Equipment

__ Backpack

__ Pack Cover**

__ Flashpack**

__ Camelback**

__ Frame

__ Tent

__ Stakes

__ Poles

__ Guy Lines

__ Stove

__ Fuel

__ Striker

__ Telephone Wire

__ Sleeping Bags

__ Sleeping Pads

__ Ground Cloth**

__ Shovel**

__ Family Flashlight

__ Space Blanket**

__ Pliers**

__ Screwdriver**

Food

__ ___ Menu Planned

__ ___ All Food Bought

__ ___ Non-Perishables Packed

__ ___ All Food In Vehicle

__ __ Bear Cannister

__ Water Bucket**

__ Pots/Pans

__ Utensils-Spoon or spork

__ Large Spoon**

__ Plates

__ Spatula**

__ WashCloth

__ Scrub Pad

__ Dishsoap

__ Platypus

__ Cutting Board**

__ Group Filter**

__ REI Mug

Misc

__ String/Rope

__ Toilet Paper

__ Flashlight

__ Extra Batteries**

__ Chapstick**

__ Garbage Bags

__ Small Garbage Bags-Trail

__ Zip Lock Bags^^

__ Moleskin**

__ Water Purifier

__ Solar Panels

__ GPS

__ Spot

__ Hiking Poles

__ Solar Panels**

__ Walkie Talkie

__ SnowTraxs**

__ Hotties**

__ Frisbee**

__ Cell Phone

__ Mountain Medicine Book

__ Cards**

__ Wire

__ Duck Tape

__ Extra Filter if needed

Travel Provisions

___ Dramimine

___  Life Savers

___ Games

___ 7-Up

___ Map

___ Gas Tank Filled

___ Car-good mechanical order

___ Money

___ Park Pass

DO NOT FORGET LIST

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Recipe-Wrap, Beef and Cabbage

Beef and Cabbage Wraps
2	Servings
Amount	Unit	Ingredient
0.25	Cup	Dried Ground Beef
0.25	Cup	Dried Cabbage, plus 2 tablespoons
0.25	Cup	Instant Rice
2	Tbl	Toasted Pine Nuts or Walnuts
0.5	tsp	Onions
0.5	tsp	Parsley
0.5	tsp	Dill
0.13	tsp	Garlic Powder, or to taste
		Cayenne Powder, just a few grains, or to taste
4		Tortillas (7 1/2” diameter)
		Soy Sauce top taste, usually one packet
Steps: At Home, combine all of the ingredients. On trail, place dry ingredients in an insulated bowl Add 1 cup boiling water Stir well and cover Let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, briefly heat tortillas in frying pan or pot lid. When filling has re-hydrated, add salt or soy sauce to taste. Spoon ½ cup onto each tortilla, turn on the sides and roll. Makes 2 cups filling, enough for 4 wraps. Sherri's note: 3.2 oz on REI cup
Author's note: The deep, roasted flavor of the nuts complements the re-hydrated ground beef and together they make for a real food texture thats always welcome on the trail. For a wrap with even more gusto, omit the garlic and cayenne pepper and add wasabi (powdered horseradish). One half teaspoon provides a hint, but not an overpowering amount, of flavor. Increase the wasabi to taste, but taste as you go—it's potent stuff.
Per Serving (For 4 tortillas): Calories 859 Diabetic Exchange Carbohydrate Carbohydrate 131 gm WW Point Comparison Points Protein 27 gm Fat 29 gm Preparation Time minutes Saturated Fat gm Cooking Time minutes Fiber gm Sodium mg Cholestrol mg
Source: Backcountry Cooking, From Pack to Plate in 10 Minutes, by Dorcas Miller

Recipe-Tamale Pie Freestyle

Tamale Pie Freestyle
1	Servings
Amount	Unit	Ingredient
1	Tbl	Tomato Bits or Flakes
1	Tbl	Dried Bell Pepper
1.5	tsp	Dried Onions
3	Tbl	Freeze Dried Corn
0.5	Cup	Dried Refried Beans
		Salsa leather to taste (about 2 tablespoons of salsa)
1		Corn or Flour Tortilla
1	Oz	Cheddar Cheese
Steps: At Home, pack all of the ingredients together except the tortilla and cheese. On Trail, Place dry ingredients in an insulated bowl Add 1 Cup, plus 2 Tablespoons of boiling water Stir Cover Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, dice the cheese and tear half the tortila into small pieces/ When the veggie-bean mix has re-hydrated, stir in cheese and tortilla pieces. Add salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste. Eat with the remainder of the tortilla. Makes one serving of 1 ¾ Cups
Author's note: A tamale is cornmeal dough with a meat and chile filling that is wrapped in a corn-husk and steamed. Tamale Pie is a spinoff that combines a cornbread crust with a chile or bean topping. This tamale recipe goes freestyle—no crust—so that it can be prepared with just the addition of boiling water. Instant refried beans are handy for this recipe.
Per Serving (1 Serving): Calories 460 Diabetic Exchange Carbohydrate Carbohydrate 86 gm WW Point Comparison Points Protein 29 gm Fat 9 gm Preparation Time minutes Saturated Fat gm Cooking Time minutes Fiber gm Sodium mg Cholestrol mg
Source: Backcountry Cooking, From Pack to Plate in 10 Minutes, by Dorcas Miller

Recipe-Ranier Spotted Dog

Ranier Spotted Dog
2	Servings
Amount	Unit	Ingredient
3	Cup	Water
1	Pkg	Instant Mashed Potatoes
		Cheddar Cheese, shaved
2 ½ – 5	Oz	Dried (Chipped) Beef
		Butter
		Salt
		Pepper
Steps: Heat water. Add potatoes* according to package directions, in any amount necessary for preferred thickness. Add desired quantities of cheese, chipped beef, butter and flavorings. *If potato's are dehydrated, they will need more than an hour to re-hydrate.
Source: Beyond GORP

Recipes-Unstuffed Potatoes

Unstuffed Potatoes
1	Servings
Amount	Unit	Ingredient
2	Tbl	Toasted Sliced Almonds
0.25	Cup	Powdered Milk
1	Tbl	Butter Powder
0.5	Cup	Instant Mashed Potatoes
2	Tbl	Parmesan Cheese
,25	tsp	Garlic Powder
		Salt to taste
2	Tbl	Freeze Dried Peas
2	Tbl	Thinly Sliced Carrots
1	Tbl	Dried Bell Peppers
Steps: At home, in a plastic bag, put almonds in and tie off with a rubber band Then, in the rest of the bag, combine the milk, butter powder, mashed potatoes, cheese, garlic powder and any salt. On trail, placed powdered ingredients in a bowl (an insulated bowl will keep the food hotter) Add 1 Cup Boiling Water Stir well and cover. Let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, add about 2/3 cups of boiling water—enough to cover the vegetables generously—to an insulated mug or to the plastic bag itself, as long as you insulate the bag. Let stand 10 minutes Drain water from veggies and add veggies to potatoes. Top with toasted almonds. To make Unstuffed Wasabi Potatoes, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of wasabi—or to taste, a powdered horseradish. To make Unstuffed Dilley Potatoes, add 1 tablespoon dill to the potato mix. Variation: Unstuffed Potatoes with Bacon. Add 1 tablespoon dried crumbled bacon, low-fat bacon morsels, or a vegetarian equivalent. If using bacon, store ingredients in refrigerator or freezer until your trip. Sherri's notes: Potato mixture: 2.8 oz on scale or up to the 10 oz on mug Veggie mixture: .7 oz Makes 1 ½ cups.
Author's note: This recipe calls for peas, carrots and bell peppers, but you can use any combination that you want: mushrooms, corn and tomatoes, for example, are also good. You can use a commercial mixed veggie or garden veggie blend as long as all of the components will rehydrate in 10 minutes The recipe makes up into relatively soft mashed potatoes, my theory being that extra water is always good for re-hydration. If you like your potatoes firmer, then decrease, slightly, the amount of water you add to the powdered mix.
Per Serving (1 Serving): Calories 352 Diabetic Exchange Carbohydrate Carbohydrate 45 gm WW Point Comparison Points Protein 10 gm Fat 13 gm Preparation Time minutes Saturated Fat gm Cooking Time minutes Fiber gm Sodium mg Cholestrol mg
Source: Backcountry Cooking, From Pack to Plate in 10 Minutes, by Dorcas Miller

Recipe-Oatmeal, Backpacking

Backpacking Oatmeal
4	Servings
Amount	Unit	Ingredient
0.33	Cups	powdered milk
0.5	Cups	Old Fashion oats
1	Tbl	Sugar
		Pinch of salt
		almonds, walnut, pecan, dried Strawberry, etc.
Steps: At Home: Old Fashion Oats  need to be blended with a blender.  Consistency is should be similar to oatmeal in instant packets.  In other words do not make a flour out of it.  We started with quick oats and realized that we could use the old fashion with satisfying results.  Old Fashion Oats has more staying power for your hike up the mountain. In camp put cereal mix and choice of add ins, in an insulated cup and add: 1 cup boiling water or more.   Each serving is 3.5 ounces, before adding water.