Burning Man Packing List
Last Modified: 08/08/08

(***) Important comfort items
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Items to contribute/share with the camp

2.5 gallons of water for kitchen
1 bottle of wine for group meal
12/3 gauge heavy duty extension cords
tables for the kitchen
chairs for the kitchen


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Personal Items

Personal clothes and stuff:
(packed in large zip-lock bags)
Shorts
Short-sleeve T-shirts
Long-sleeve shirt
Tank tops
Socks (extras)
Undies (extras)
Bras
Comfy closed-toe shoes
Sandals or Tevas
Boots are great for keeping your feet protected
Long johns
Long pants
Warm fleece or other jacket
Shade hat
Warm hat
Bandanas
Costumes
reserve clothes for return drive

Other personal stuff:

Work gloves ( cotton w/ rubber grippers are great ) ***
Camelback or other way to carry water bottle
Water bottle
Watch or other way to keep time
Towel(s)
Reading material
Glasses
Contact lenses (bring extra) and supplies, including rewetting drops
Sunglasses ***
goggles
Headlamp or flashlight ***
Noise-canceling headphones or earplugs
Swiss army knife
Journal or notebook and pen
Eye drops

Health and First-Aid:

First-Aid kit
Prescription pills or other necessary medications
Aloe vera or other sunburn gel
Sun screen
Lip balm with sunscreen
Moleskin
Band-aids
Analgesics
Any vitamins or 5HTP you'll want
Saline nasal spray
cotton balls/q-tips

Toiletries:

Portable shower (can share with others)
Soap
Shampoo
Lotion
Massage oil
Bindis, sparkly stuff, or fun makeup
Handy wipes
Safe sex supplies
Lube
Tampons (if you don't need them, a sister will!)
Ladies: Summers Eves wipes to avoid playa pussy!)
throat lozenges
toothbrush, paste, floss
razor/shaving supplies
deodorant
full length mirror ( put clear packing tape on it in case it breaks )

Tent stuff: 

Tent
Camp chairs
Rebar
Stuff to put on top of rebar (tennis balls, stuffed animals, etc.)
Whisk broom and dustpan
Hammer
Rugs
Ribbon to flag tent lines
Tarps (under tent, over tent, shade structure)

Bedding:

Air mattress, Thermarest, or foam pad
Sheets
Sleeping bag or bedding
Stuff sacks for bedding
Pillow

Bike stuff:

Bike
Light for bike
Lock for bike
Bike tire repair kit (can be shared/borrowed)
spare tube
Air pump (can be shared/borrowed)
basket
luggage tag with name/camp


Miscellaneous:

TICKETS / confirmation information
ID 
Credit card
BRC map
Shift schedule (Cathedral, Menu etc)
Extra car keys stored outside your car
Two-way radio (though we found these were rarely used)
2+ gallons of water a day
Garbage bags
Extra batteries
Bunch of ziplock bags
Storage bins
Camera and film/extra memory cards. extra batteries
Mesh bags for drying stuff, especially dishes
Dust masks ***
Goggles ***
Glowsticks
Sewing supplies
Rope
Bungee cords
Duct tape
Spray bottle for misting people
Any items you want to use for gifting
Ice chest(s)
Lantern
Toilet paper or small packages of Kleenex
Scissors
-cigs and lighter (don't forget a container to put
your ashes and butts in)
stuff to trade (get creative!)
decorations for tent
body paint
fanny pack or purse with a string to wear around your
neck (to carry playa map, eye drops, bike key, lip
balm, cigarettes, etc.)
zip ties
latex gloves
basic tools - duct tape, crescent wrench, pliers, hammer
safety pins
extra lights, glow sticks, etc


Kitchen stuff:

Knife
Plates
Cups
Utensils
Sponges
Dish towels
Coffee cup
Garbage bags
Wine opener
cooler/ice chest

Some easy snack food ideas:
(reduce packaging)
Tuna fish cans
Egg salad
Hard-boiled eggs (peeled)
Omelets of various persuasions
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Peanut butter and celery or apples
Cans of chili or soup
Luna bars or Cliff bars
Trail mix
Fruits that don't get overripe super easy (apples, oranges)
Granola or cereal
Soy milk
Jerky
miso soup packages
Frozen Strawberry C Monsters a la Odwalla for those Aqua-Thirst Quenching Moments!
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