What do you pack when you take the kids tramping overnight? Here is a printable checklist.  

My kids (4 and 6) each carry:

  • Puffer jacket
  • Rain jacket
  • Rain pants
  • Toque
  • Mittens
  • Head torch
  • Matches
  • Band-aids
  • Swiss army-style knife or multi-tool
  • Emergency blanket
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Full set of spare clothing (top, bottoms, undies, socks)
  • A fuzzy friend or a special book

I carry*:

  • Puffer
  • Rain jacket
  • Rain pants
  • Sleeping bags x3
  • Pots
  • Stove & Fuel
  • Toilet paper
  • Toiletries: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, lip balm, sunscreen, insect repellent
  • Board games (Go Fish and Roll for It)
  • E-book stocked with bedtime stories
  • Full set of spare adult clothing:  Top, Bottoms, Undies, Socks
  • Additional kids’ clothing: Slippers, Extra socks, extra base layer(s), Extra undies
  • Head torch & spare batteries
  • First aid kit
  • Matches
  • Emergency blanket
  • Phone
  • Personal locator beacon (PLB, available for hire)
  • Wallet
  • Camera
  • Food
  • Map
  • Hut passes and printout of hut booking
  • Pen
  • Breakfast – e.g., Pancakes & tea
  • Lunch – e.g., Peanut butter & honey sandwiches
  • Dinner – e.g., cans of beans & corn chips
  • Treats, snacks, and desserts – apples, muesli bars, marshmallows, veggie sticks, peppermint tea
  • Dehydrated meal (emergency use)

When there are more adults, my pack never seems to get lighter. I think we just carry more.