survival packing lists for burning man & disaster relief
First of all, Stitch has a packing list that puts mine to shame...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t2KvCRFsTvoLiFeo9ewsCgPUFzfgo0Re3AgDq05AdlU/edit#gid=0
...but here's my original packing list from my first trip to BRC in 2005!
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wanna know what i'm bringing to burning man?
water
camelback
at least 2, if not 3 nalgene bottles (they tend to disappear)
spray mister
tanks
food
2 cups, 2 bowls, & utensils
cooking pot
portable stove
peanut butter & jelly
cheese (mozarella cheese sticks)
bread/crackers/pita/matzoh
dehdrated refried beans
powdered hummus
dehedrated soups
hard candy
frozen chocolate
hard-boiled eggs
miso soup
concentrated juice
powdered: Pedialyte, emergenC, Gatorade, Wyler's Lemonade, iced tea, Tang
Superfood & other 100% juices, frozen
energy drinks
single-serving almond & oat milk
fruit cocktail
not quite ripe avocadoes
pickles
tasty bites (20)
nutrition bars (20)
dried fruit and nuts / trail mix
veggie jerky
toiletries
sunscreen
skin moisturizers (including bag balm & corn husker's lotion)
lipbalm
vinegar & citric acid
unscented baby wipes
bar soap
shampoo & conditioner
dr. bronner's
toothbrush
toothpaste
mouthwash
floss
razor
shaving cream
toilet paper
towels - 2
clothes
bandannas (lots... at least 5 or 6) (&/or dust-particle masks/respirator/gasmask)
goggles
earplugs
underwear 10
regular socks - 14 pairs
liner socks - 7 pairs
outer socks 7 pairs
long underwear top and bottom
sweat shirt & sweat pants
shorts 2
flight suit
kilt
toga
sarongs - 2
long pants (Light weight) 2
BDUs (Fatigues) 4
Night Desert Camo - Jacket & OverPants
T-shirts - 7
long sleeve shirts 2
rain jacket/overall-pants/hood/boots (i like my neon yellow rain gear)
umbrella
heavy jacket
medium jacket
light jacket
warm knit hat
French Army Bush Hat (or some kind of wide-brimmed hat with a string & a safety-pin so it won't blow away in the wind)
warm gloves
work gloves
light-weight boots (Docs or Gripfast or any old combat boots work great)
Sneakers/running shoes (I like my Chuck Taylor's... the playa is flat & hard as a tarmac, usually)
shelter
10 mil silver tarp and EMT conduit shelter
tent & ground sheet
bent rebar for stakes & caps (plastic bottles work fine as end caps)
sleeping bag (rub candle wax along zippers for smoother zipping)
2 pillows
blankets - 4
foam sleeping pad or air mattress (or a cot, for an extra breeze)
camp chair
reflective covers
utilities
backpack
sidepack
beltpack
multitool (gerber/leatherman/etc.)
headlamp
earplugs
duct tape
binoculars
magnifying glass
mirror
hair ties
rubber bands
sewing kit
lighters, matches, and fire starters
extra flashlights
extra batteries (particularly AAs & AAAs)
lantern
LED flashing lights
map and compass
disposable cameras - 6
large black trash bags (with built-in ties)
x-tra large ziplocks
medium ziplock bags - gallon
small ziplock bags - quart
portable ashtrays... candy/altoids type tins, etc.
lighters/matches
100 ft x 3/16" Braided Nylon Lanyard Rope
map of BRC
sledgehammer
drum
mp3 player & cables
tarot cards
ritual implements
notebook and writing implements (pencils & felt pens are better in the dust)
wristwatch radio ;~})>
camo face paint
latex & non-latex gloves & condoms
silicon & water-based lubricants
dental dams
toys
4 lengths of 7 foot cotton 7/32 inch rope
gifts (including cigarettes & liquor, of course... some forms of currency will never disappear completely... even from "gift culture," eh?)
optional tools
hammer
tape measure
speed square
medium sized screwdrivers, flat & phillips head
tiny electronics/computer screwdriver set
adjustable crescent wrench
sidecutting pliers
needlenose pliers
vise grips
wire strippers
soldering gun, wire stand, sponge, solder, & flux
socket wrench & sockets standard & metric
screw gun - rechargable
circular saw
Sawsall
tool belt
A/V rig
laptop & external harddrives
welding leathers & mask
NOT OPTIONAL - PLAYA FIRST AID KIT
Ace wraps
Aloe Vera gel
Antacid
Antibiotic ointment (Triple antibiotic, Neosporin, etc)
Anti-diarrhea medication
Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
Band-aids of assorted sizes
Hand sanitizer
Hydrocortisone
NAC & Thiamin-HCl
5-HTP
Super Glue
Eye wash solution
Gauze bandages
Gauze pads (4x4s)
Laxative
Moleskin
Personal prescriptions
Scissors
Sunscreen
Aloe Vera Gel
Lidocaine Gel
Tampons/pads
1" Cloth Tape
Tweezers
Safety Pins
and obviously, everything is packaged in ziplocks or some other type of airtight containers...
--
my gratitude goes out to the following webpages which are essential reference material in the creation of lists such as this:
Heloise of the Playa
Carla King's Gear and Gadgets - Burning Man Essentials
Burning Beach: packing lists
How To Have A Schwell Time At B'man (including the "Plan R" equipment list from Dr. Strangelove)
Things You Did Not Know You Would Need at Burning Man - The Civilized Explorer
BRC Hardware - List of Things to Bring
ePlaya -> Preparation
Temporary Desert Structures
The burningman camping checklist from thesaruswrex
Selden's List of Philmont Scout Ranch Web Pages - Preparing for Philmont / Specific Advice / Equipment
Outward Bound - Joshua Tree Desert Backpacking Adult Tailored 7-Day Travel Sheet
Also, compare & contrast lists of Bug Out Bags, Go Bags, & Stay Bags
https://survivalistprepper.net/detailed-bug-bag-supplies-list/
https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/crisis-management/packing-a-go-bag-and-a-stay-bag/
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/events/pastmtg/hazmat/assets/2021/wtp_ej_bugout_508.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/10pit7w/bug_out_bag_essentials/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
--
and here are some other related resources:
BLM Homepage for Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area
Burning Man 5 Year Permit Approved by BLM - NV (incl. Environmental Assessment, etc.)
archive.org's cache of previous BLM Black Rock Info
Ian's Black Rock Pages - Equipment List
Black Rock Desert is great place for camping year round
"Must Know" Information For all visitors to the Black Rock Desert
GORP - Gear Packing Lists
OutdoorPlaces - equipment checklists
Camping Australia Tips
Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links - Nevada
& for the inside scoop, read the 2001 DPW Manual (.pdf)
or, since the 2001 manual seems to be MIA from the web, here's the 2012 BRC-DPW handbook
--
ADDENDED 071906 & 070109 & 072513
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t2KvCRFsTvoLiFeo9ewsCgPUFzfgo0Re3AgDq05AdlU/edit#gid=0
...but here's my original packing list from my first trip to BRC in 2005!
--
wanna know what i'm bringing to burning man?
water
camelback
at least 2, if not 3 nalgene bottles (they tend to disappear)
spray mister
tanks
food
2 cups, 2 bowls, & utensils
cooking pot
portable stove
peanut butter & jelly
cheese (mozarella cheese sticks)
bread/crackers/pita/matzoh
dehdrated refried beans
powdered hummus
dehedrated soups
hard candy
frozen chocolate
hard-boiled eggs
miso soup
concentrated juice
powdered: Pedialyte, emergenC, Gatorade, Wyler's Lemonade, iced tea, Tang
Superfood & other 100% juices, frozen
energy drinks
single-serving almond & oat milk
fruit cocktail
not quite ripe avocadoes
pickles
tasty bites (20)
nutrition bars (20)
dried fruit and nuts / trail mix
veggie jerky
toiletries
sunscreen
skin moisturizers (including bag balm & corn husker's lotion)
lipbalm
vinegar & citric acid
unscented baby wipes
bar soap
shampoo & conditioner
dr. bronner's
toothbrush
toothpaste
mouthwash
floss
razor
shaving cream
toilet paper
towels - 2
clothes
bandannas (lots... at least 5 or 6) (&/or dust-particle masks/respirator/gasmask)
goggles
earplugs
underwear 10
regular socks - 14 pairs
liner socks - 7 pairs
outer socks 7 pairs
long underwear top and bottom
sweat shirt & sweat pants
shorts 2
flight suit
kilt
toga
sarongs - 2
long pants (Light weight) 2
BDUs (Fatigues) 4
Night Desert Camo - Jacket & OverPants
T-shirts - 7
long sleeve shirts 2
rain jacket/overall-pants/hood/boots (i like my neon yellow rain gear)
umbrella
heavy jacket
medium jacket
light jacket
warm knit hat
French Army Bush Hat (or some kind of wide-brimmed hat with a string & a safety-pin so it won't blow away in the wind)
warm gloves
work gloves
light-weight boots (Docs or Gripfast or any old combat boots work great)
Sneakers/running shoes (I like my Chuck Taylor's... the playa is flat & hard as a tarmac, usually)
shelter
10 mil silver tarp and EMT conduit shelter
tent & ground sheet
bent rebar for stakes & caps (plastic bottles work fine as end caps)
sleeping bag (rub candle wax along zippers for smoother zipping)
2 pillows
blankets - 4
foam sleeping pad or air mattress (or a cot, for an extra breeze)
camp chair
reflective covers
utilities
backpack
sidepack
beltpack
multitool (gerber/leatherman/etc.)
headlamp
earplugs
duct tape
binoculars
magnifying glass
mirror
hair ties
rubber bands
sewing kit
lighters, matches, and fire starters
extra flashlights
extra batteries (particularly AAs & AAAs)
lantern
LED flashing lights
map and compass
disposable cameras - 6
large black trash bags (with built-in ties)
x-tra large ziplocks
medium ziplock bags - gallon
small ziplock bags - quart
portable ashtrays... candy/altoids type tins, etc.
lighters/matches
100 ft x 3/16" Braided Nylon Lanyard Rope
map of BRC
sledgehammer
drum
mp3 player & cables
tarot cards
ritual implements
notebook and writing implements (pencils & felt pens are better in the dust)
wristwatch radio ;~})>
camo face paint
latex & non-latex gloves & condoms
silicon & water-based lubricants
dental dams
toys
4 lengths of 7 foot cotton 7/32 inch rope
gifts (including cigarettes & liquor, of course... some forms of currency will never disappear completely... even from "gift culture," eh?)
optional tools
hammer
tape measure
speed square
medium sized screwdrivers, flat & phillips head
tiny electronics/computer screwdriver set
adjustable crescent wrench
sidecutting pliers
needlenose pliers
vise grips
wire strippers
soldering gun, wire stand, sponge, solder, & flux
socket wrench & sockets standard & metric
screw gun - rechargable
circular saw
Sawsall
tool belt
A/V rig
laptop & external harddrives
welding leathers & mask
NOT OPTIONAL - PLAYA FIRST AID KIT
Ace wraps
Aloe Vera gel
Antacid
Antibiotic ointment (Triple antibiotic, Neosporin, etc)
Anti-diarrhea medication
Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
Band-aids of assorted sizes
Hand sanitizer
Hydrocortisone
NAC & Thiamin-HCl
5-HTP
Super Glue
Eye wash solution
Gauze bandages
Gauze pads (4x4s)
Laxative
Moleskin
Personal prescriptions
Scissors
Sunscreen
Aloe Vera Gel
Lidocaine Gel
Tampons/pads
1" Cloth Tape
Tweezers
Safety Pins
and obviously, everything is packaged in ziplocks or some other type of airtight containers...
--
my gratitude goes out to the following webpages which are essential reference material in the creation of lists such as this:
Heloise of the Playa
Carla King's Gear and Gadgets - Burning Man Essentials
Burning Beach: packing lists
How To Have A Schwell Time At B'man (including the "Plan R" equipment list from Dr. Strangelove)
Things You Did Not Know You Would Need at Burning Man - The Civilized Explorer
BRC Hardware - List of Things to Bring
ePlaya -> Preparation
Temporary Desert Structures
The burningman camping checklist from thesaruswrex
Selden's List of Philmont Scout Ranch Web Pages - Preparing for Philmont / Specific Advice / Equipment
Outward Bound - Joshua Tree Desert Backpacking Adult Tailored 7-Day Travel Sheet
Also, compare & contrast lists of Bug Out Bags, Go Bags, & Stay Bags
https://survivalistprepper.net/detailed-bug-bag-supplies-list/
https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/crisis-management/packing-a-go-bag-and-a-stay-bag/
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/events/pastmtg/hazmat/assets/2021/wtp_ej_bugout_508.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
https://www.reddit.com/r/preppers/comments/10pit7w/bug_out_bag_essentials/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
--
and here are some other related resources:
BLM Homepage for Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area
Burning Man 5 Year Permit Approved by BLM - NV (incl. Environmental Assessment, etc.)
archive.org's cache of previous BLM Black Rock Info
Ian's Black Rock Pages - Equipment List
Black Rock Desert is great place for camping year round
"Must Know" Information For all visitors to the Black Rock Desert
GORP - Gear Packing Lists
OutdoorPlaces - equipment checklists
Camping Australia Tips
Peak to Peak Trail and Wilderness Links - Nevada
& for the inside scoop, read the 2001 DPW Manual (.pdf)
or, since the 2001 manual seems to be MIA from the web, here's the 2012 BRC-DPW handbook
--
ADDENDED 071906 & 070109 & 072513