Below is a list of stuff you may want to bring with you to a Gathering. Not everything will apply to you, and there might be stuff missing. Some things are called out as more “nice to have” rather than “need to have”. If you're feeling really fancy, a good idea is printing the list, and checking everything off twice: once when you've confirmed you have the thing, and a second time when you've packed it.

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• [ ] Camping
  • [ ] Tent
  • [ ] Rain cover (your tent may include one)
  • [ ] Sleeping bag
  • [ ] Bug spray
  • [ ] Sunblock
  • [ ] Flashlight / headlamp and batteries
  • [ ] First aid kit
  • [ ] Camping pad¹⁾
  • [ ] Pillow²⁾
  • [ ] Knife or multitool³⁾
  • [ ] Camp stove and fuel⁴⁾
• [ ] Clothing
  • [ ] Boots
  • [ ] Jacket
  • [ ] An appropriate number of outfits⁵⁾ + 1 just in case
  • [ ] Socks and underwear for each day + 1
  • [ ] Swim suit⁶⁾ (check site rules)
  • [ ] Headcovering⁷⁾ (hats, bandanas, keffiyahs are all great ways to keep the sun off. Soak in water for extra cooling)
• [ ] Toiletries
  • [ ] Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • [ ] Deodorant
  • [ ] Toilet paper
  • [ ] Medications
  • [ ] Tampons / pads / cup (a ziplock bag with baking soda in it is a great way to store used items until they can be properly disposed)
  • [ ] Wet wipes⁸⁾
  • [ ] Face wipes⁹⁾
  • [ ] Hairbrush¹⁰⁾
• [ ] Food
  • [ ] Mess kit
  • [ ] Snacks
  • [ ] Portable meals like meal bars or rations (a days worth, just in case)
  • [ ] Water bottle
  • [ ] Water purification (optional if the site has drinkable water available. Be aware it may be brown and weird)
• [ ] Gathering-related
  • [ ] Notebook (preferably something small you can stuff in a pocket)
  • [ ] 2 pens
  • [ ] Hard writing surface¹¹⁾
• [ ] Random
  • [ ] Physical map of the area
  • [ ] Earplugs¹²⁾
  • [ ] Battery charger¹³⁾
  • [ ] Condoms / dams¹⁴⁾