Tropical Mountain Camping checklist

The Basic  Rucksack 55L to 70L with bag cover sleeping mat/ air mattress 1 sleeping bag- ideal is 7 to 12 degree C  1 toothbrush & 1 small toothpaste 1 small bar/ liquid bottle for body, face & shampoo 1 small bottle Listerine 1 roll toilet paper (your personal portion) 1 set headlamp with spare batteries 2L drinking bottles of 100 Plus, Gatorade	1x 3L bladder or 2x 1.5L deflated bottles 2 Mesh tins, 1 mug and/or 1 big pot 1 set spoon & fork 1 thick raincoat, or daily disposable raincoats 1 pair of trekking shoes/ Kg Adidas 1 pair of sandals/ Kg Adidas Small purse with cash and IC/licence Handphone fully charged and credit Extra sturdy plastic bags, ziplock bag  Walking lunch
Clothing 1 set trekking wear- ideal is dry fit long pants and dri-fit T-shirt 1-2 pairs of socking for trek 1 pair of cooling tights/ ladies socking to prevent leeches 1 set undergarment for trek 1 bandanna, small towel or hat. 1 dry towel	1 set warm clothing for sleep – ideal is long pants/ sarung and long sleeved top 1 set warm socks 1 windbreaker / multi-purpose jacket 1 set clean undergarment/ daily disposable underwear for sleep 1 balaclava or warm hat (for desert: use hat with cloth to cover neck and nose)
Useful aids 1 Walking pole Wet tissue to clean up – 2 set, 1x Dettol for cleaning dirt and 1x normal for moist Umbrella for toilet break, also to walk around campsite. [Can be shared] Clips to hang wet/dirty clothes & hat Spare glasses, specs box	Ear plug or MP3 set for sensitive ears Fine net for tent windows & door to prevent small sandflies Energy food - dates, bananas, nuts, raisins Vaseline as skin “oil” to prevent skin rash and dry skin Limes for DIY isotonic and dish cleaning
Medical aid  1 insect repellent –Mosiguard, StickOn Venom sucker set Paracetamol Anti histamine for flu, colds & bee sting ORS, Smecta, Carbon Pil Chi Kit Teck Aun, diarrhoea pills Sunblock Perskindol for muscle and joint cramps	Bee sting cream Band aids, cotton balls Antiseptic, Betadine solution Salt for healing leech bites and kill leeches Bactroban for sandfly bites Needle to prick out thorns from skin Ointment/ minyak angin Aloe vera gel – heal sunburn and scalds
Shared items 1-2 Stoves for a group of 3 to 6 pax 1-2 gas canisters. 1 small gas canister can last 2 nites meal for 6 pax. Camera with fully charged batteries. 1 tent with flysheet 1 ground + flysheet for rucksack, cooking Raffia String, tent string and tent pegs 2 lighters, 1 can opener	Carobiners to hang rubbish 1 big roll toilet paper for cleaning 1 Portable water filter set Parang, to whack bushes and dig holes for big business (alt: walking pole ) Sarung for portable changing room Sulphur to prevent snakes Ration for breakfast, dinner & supper.