- hiking boots that could handle getting wet
- two pairs hiking socks per person
- gators for each person - this is to protect the legs, keep leaches off the legs, and it also helps keep venom out of the skin if bitten by a snake. They also act as a great form of sunblock!
- Hiking pants & shirt
- One set of clothes for the evenings/night
- Backpacking tents - small and lightweight
- Backpacking sleeping bags - small, lightweight, and warm enough. On the Track in December daytime temps can be in the 60s and 70s with nighttime temps around freezing.
- Good backpacks designed for multi-day trips
- Food that was lightweight - Everything for 7 days had to be carried on your back.
- Treats - a MUST. Jelly Bellys were the best.
- Toilet paper for 7 days for five people
- Wet weather gear for everyone!!
- Camp dishes
- stove
- utensils
- bowl/mug for each person. We used a collapsible mug that worked for everything we needed for food.
- Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Benadryl
- First Aid kit
- Fuel ... not only is it important to take fuel, but you have to make sure the fuel works on your stove. There are different fuels in Australia than in the US or other countries and one can easily end up with a fuel that is non-burnable based on type of stove.
- nutella!
- peanut butter
- dried fruits
- water bottles
- blister kits
- water purifier
- blister kits (yes, I know it is on there twice - of utmost importance!)
- knife
- electrical tape
- foot powder
- the ability to endure
- small trowel for using the bathroom off the trail
- baby wipes
- toiletries
- DEODORANT - don't want to smell yourself or anyone else!
- stuff sacks
- dry stuff stacks
- pack liners
- pack covers
- carabiners
- small rope/cord/string
- hot chocolate
- chocolate
- hats
- gloves
- whistle
- matches
- maps/guide book
- sleeping mat
- camp sandals
- camera
- compass
- mending kit
That is most of the list at least! Acquiring all of it was NOT an easy task, but definitely worth all the time and effort to be fully prepared.
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