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Backpack Bryce Canyon

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Created for a 3 day backpack trip in canyon country

Toiletries and personal care

  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Hand sanitizer or antibacterial wipes
  • Toilet paper
  • Towel
  • Camp soap
    for dishes, bathing, shampoo and laundry. Much more compact then bringing 4 types of soap and biodegradable.
  • Zip loc bag for toiletries
    to keep smells away from animals, and so you can easily throw your toiletries into your bear bag at the end of the night.

Personal items

  • Sunglasses
  • Watch
    Please let me know if you have one you can bring

Documents and money

  • Credit Card / Bank Card / Cash
    Re: cash, the best exchange rate is often found at ATM's in the U.S.
  • Medical insurance card
  • Passport
  • provincial health care card

Luggage and security

  • Backpack
    Can be rented for a lot cheaper then buying
  • Large garbage bag (rain cover for backpack)

Camp

  • Sleeping pad
  • Sleeping bag
  • Tent
    Can also be rented for a lot cheaper.

Gadgets

  • Headlamp and/or flashlight with extra batteries
  • Extra batteries

Clothing

  • Underwear
    2 pairs
  • Thermal underwear
  • Socks
    2 pairs are adequate, because the other pair can be washed
  • Sun hat
  • Rainwear
    An option is a plastic poncho for 2 bucks at your outdoor / camping equipment store, it's compact too
  • Toque, mitts
  • T-shirt
    poly or wool, not cotton
  • Pants
    Convertible pants where you can zip off the bottom legs to make short are very handy. I find it vents a lot of heat from my boots!
  • Long-sleeved shirt (base layer)
    May be able to double as your thermal underwear at night. Use poly or wool, not cotton
  • Insulating mid-layer
    Fleece or other lightweight insulated sweater that's not cotton. I normally don't get excited about products, but this jacket has been so perfect for me: http://www.arcteryx.com/Product.aspx?EN/Womens/Mid_Layer-Sweaters/Atom-LT-Hoody-W#
  • hiking boots
    look for lugged, stiff sole, and ankle support

Food and drink

  • Water pack
    For an example, cut and paste this link http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Packs/HydrationPacks/BottlesAccessories/PRD~5015-811/platypus-big-zip-sl-hydration-system.jsp
  • Snacks
    energy or protein bars, etc.
  • Camp stove
  • Fuel for camp stove
    Purchase in Las Vegas
  • Ziploc bags
    Include a large one for garbage
  • Food
    I like dehydrated meals (check out the "food" link in the MEC backpacking list), my fav is Mary Jane's.
  • Matches and fire starter (me)
  • Dish cloth (me)
  • Bear bag or container
    Bryce Canyon has a requirement for a bear container, I don't know if a bear bag will suffice. Check with them. Ang and I will be sharing mine, maybe you guys can share the other?
  • Water purification (me)
    http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/HikingCamping/WaterTreatment/WaterTreatment/PRD~5015-723/aquatabs-water-purification-tablets.jsp
  • bowl / cup
  • spoon and fork

Medicine

  • First aid kit (me)
  • Insect repellent (me)

Miscellaneous

  • Multi-tool (me)
  • Compass (me)
  • Rope (me)
  • Repair kit for tent, sleeping pad, etc.
  • Whistle (me)
  • Bear spray
    I don't know if we'll need this, if so we'll need to pick it up in Las Vegas.
  • Maps (me)
  • Earplugs
  • Binoculars (me)

To do

  • Make photocopies of travel docs and itineraries
  • Check weather
    make sure you have enough warm clothes, sleeping bag / pad, it gets quite cold at night http://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/weatheroutlook.htm
  • Check luggage and carry-on restrictions
    http://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/Page.aspx?id=4&pname=Packsmart_JYPense&lang=en#3.
  • directions to REI
  • Check medical insurance