SOTA Hiking Gear.

This is a short list of hiking gear that may be useful for SOTA activations.  It is not intended to be the definitive list of equipment, only a suggestion.  Not all of this gear is necessary every time, and there may be other gear not listed that could be useful for some activations.  Use your own judgment when packing.  Avoid the temptation to leave home critical survival items in favor of more radio equipment.

 

Hiking Check-list

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

 

FIRST AID KIT - SMALL

 

1 Wallet with ID - Money - credit card. 

 

5 Bandage - 7/8 x 3" Standard.

 

1 Emergency Data Card (MY info).

 

5 Bandage - 5/8 x 1-1/2" Small.

 

1 Emergency Info Card (Ph #s for rangers etc).

 

5 Bandage - 2 x 3" Large Patch.

 

1 Desert Survival Card.

 

5 Bandage - 1-3/4 x 2" Fingertip.

 

1 Pistol - lightweight Titanium 7-shot .357 Mag.

 

5 Bandage - 1-3/4 x 3" Large Fingertip. 

 

1 Ammo Reload - 7-shot speed-loader.

 

5 Antiseptic wipes.

 

 

 

5 Neomycin Antibiotic Ointment. 

 

 

 

2 Vials StingKill bee sting insect bite swabs.

 

OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT

 

50 Tablets 200mg Ibuprofen. 

 

1 Garmin GPS-MAP60CSx GPS Receiver.

 

1 Hemostat - for removing cactus thorns.

 

1 Sony DSC-P73 Digital Camera.

 

1 pr Eye Glasses - for removing cactus thorns.

 

3 Packs Spare AA Batteries for above items.

 

 

 

1 Pair Lightweight Binoculars.

 

 

 

1 Pair Comfortable Work Gloves. 

 

 

 

1 Cell phone.

 

FIRST AID KIT - LARGE

 

 

 

1 Cravat.

 

 

 

2 Field dressings.

 

 

 

1 btl No-Doze.

 

 

 

1 btl Nytol.

 

 

 

1 btl Alcohol.

 

USEFUL ACCESSORIES

 

1 pk Pepcid A/C.

 

1 Waterproof Notebook.

 

1 pk Tylenol. 

 

1 Ink Pen.

 

1 pk Ibuprofen.

 

1 Sharpie Marker.

 

1 btl First Aid Cream.

 

2 Mechanical Pencils.

 

1 btl Betadine.

 

1 Tube Lip Balm.

 

1 pk Gauze.

 

1 Small Bottle Hand Sanitizer. 

 

1 rl Tape.

 

1 Lightweight 12'x12' Canopy. 

 

2 sml pk Toilet Paper.

 

4 ea Figure-9 hooks with 15ft 550 Cord. 

 

2 btls Water Purifier.

 

4 Lightweight Carabineers.

 

1 pr Rubber Gloves.

 

3 1qt Zip-Lock Bags. 

 

5 Finger Bandages.

 

1 Set Trekking Poles.

 

10 Moist Towelettes.

 

 

 

1 pr Scissors.

 

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

 

5 ea 4x4 Gauze Pads.

 

1 Emergency Beacon Strobe.

 

1 Eye Dressing Kit.

 

1 Emergency Signal Mirror.

 

1 Head Dressing.

 

1 Emergency Whistle.

 

1 pk Kleenex. 

 

1 Compact Emergency Blanket. 

 

 

 

1 Headlamp LED flashlight. 

 

OVERNIGHT EQUIPMENT

 

1 Gerber Multi-tool.

 

1 Sleeping Bag.  (Army sleeping system). 

 

1 50ft Roll 3/8" Rescue Rope. 

 

1 Fleece Watch Cap. 

 

1 CPR kit (face shield and rubber gloves).

 

1 pr Cotton Gloves. 

 

 

 

1 Set Spare Underwear. 

 

 

 

1 pr Extra Socks.