Gear
A gear checklist you can tick off.
Every piece we list, in the same groups as the shop: dust, water, shade, bike, night, sleep, power, kitchen, lights, camp. The name goes to that page. A kit link shows up when the piece is already in a kit. We are not adding a price or a spec on this list.
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The shorter week list is the packing checklist. The printable shelf without the checks is the master list. Kits are grouped here.
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Checks stay on this device. They do not buy anything, and they are not a packing assignment from a camp.
Dust
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3M Aura 9205+ respirator, 20 pack
A fold-flat N95 you can keep clean until the wall of dust shows up.
In the Dust kitA short blast for cameras, goggles, and the ports a blower is too rude for.
The little yellow-and-black blower. Long nozzle, three tips, battery not in the box.
In the Dust kitA big soft wrap for sun, light dust, and the cold ride home.
Lip balm with SPF. The air out here is dry enough to crack your lips.
In the Dust kitA foam-sealed mirrored lens for the hours the sun is the problem.
Splash goggles with the vents capped, so dust stays out of the lens.
In the Dust kitA cotton square for sun, light dust, and a cold neck. The listing opens on olive drab.
In the Dust kitSimply Saline daily care spray
A saline spray you can use without setting up the rinse kit.
In the Dust kitThe cheaper pack that runs the blower if you do not already own the tools.
In the Dust kit
Water
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Camco drinking-water hose, 50 foot
A hose rated for drinking water, for an RV tank or a jug fill.
In the RV weekThree liters on your back for the hours you're away from camp.
In the Water kitThe cup you haul all day. It closes, and it has your name on it.
In the Camp kitchenLiquid I.V. electrolyte packets
Salt and sugar for the hours you spend sweating in a costume.
In the Water kitReliance Aqua-Tainer, 7 gallon, two pack
The jug people actually stack, carry, and dispense from.
In the Camp cartSoft Landings 700ml insulated bottle
A 700ml double-wall bottle, sized for one drink sachet.
In the Water kitSoft Landings Dance Fuel party hydration
An electrolyte drink mix for long hours of dancing and sweating.
In the Water kitSoft Landings next-day recovery drink
A vitamin and mineral drink for the morning after a long night.
In the Night outA bottle that closes, so it doesn't splash all over the bike.
Shade
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A hemmed cloth wall for privacy. The roof is still Aluminet.
Shade you can carry while you walk, and cover if the sky actually rains.
In the Sun kitDangling lights for the stakes
Small lights you hang on guy lines and stake tops so nobody walks into them.
DeWalt 20V impact driver, tool only
The driver that puts lag bolts in, and takes them back out.
In the Shade anchorsImpact Canopy 10 by 10, straight leg
A straight-leg steel frame. The solid top that comes with it stays in the car.
In the Camp cartLag bolts, 3/8 by 12 inches, 25 with washers
Twelve-inch hex-head lags. One at every foot, and they back out.
In the Camp cartLong lag bolts, or 18-inch rebar
Screw-in lags hold the shade and back out. Rebar is the other honest point.
In the Camp cartMushroom caps so an exposed rebar end is visible, and not a bare point.
In the Shade anchorsPOYEE reflective shade cloth, 10 by 15
An open silver knit, 10 by 15 feet, with holes you can see through.
In the Camp cartRatchet tie-downs, 1 inch by 12 feet, 4 pack
For the shade, the bins, and the thing that shifted on the drive.
In the Camp cartA heavy straight-leg frame. The pop-up canopy it came with fails in the wind.
In the Camp cartClips and short bungees for Aluminet and the tapestry walls.
In the Camp cart
Bike
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Bike pump, tube, and patch kit
A pump, a spare tube, and levers, so a flat isn't a long walk.
In the Night bikeA drawstring cover for a cruiser seat. The listing opens on black velour.
In the Night bikeCygolite front and rear light set
A throw forward and a flash behind, on mounts that stay put.
In the Camp cartA dry-film lube so playa dust does not turn the chain into paste.
In the Night bikeKryptonite Evolution 11mm U-lock
A U-lock for every time you get off, including right outside camp.
In the Camp cartA front basket for the water, the layer, and the cup.
Night
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A small rechargeable lantern you can hang in the tent or set on a bin.
In the Sleep kitA headlamp with a red mode for camp and a white beam for the work.
In the Night bikeA soft lantern that charges in the sun, and from a cable on a dusty day.
A small pendant that points toward friends who are wearing one, with no cell service required.
In the Find your people
Sleep
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A foot pump for the air bed, so the battery bank stays for lights.
In the Sleep kitA tube of seam sealer for a tent fly, a tarp, or a leaking air bed.
In the Sleep kitA synthetic mummy the maker rates at 40°F. The listing opens on the regular size.
In the Camp cartMack's Ultra Soft foam earplugs, 50 pair
Foam earplugs for a camp that doesn't get quiet.
In the Sleep kitA jacket you can bike in when the playa turns to mud.
A fan you can clamp to the cot frame for the hours you sleep in the heat.
A small fan with a mist tank. Battery or a cord.
Soft Landings blackout sleep mask
A blackout mask for sleeping after the sun is already up.
In the Sleep kitSoft Landings SoundControl earplugs
Filtered earplugs that lower the volume and still let you hear the music.
In the Sleep kitA tent that keeps dust and a surprise rain out. Shade still goes over it.
In the Sleep kitA wide cot, because the ground is colder than it looks at noon.
In the Camp cart
Power
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A small bank for the phone, the lights, and a camera battery.
In the Overseas Flyer KitA small radio for BMIR when the phone is dead and the weather turns.
A portable AC and heater for a closed tent. The battery is its own box.
A panel that tops up the station and the battery packs on a clear day.
In the Power KitEight AA cells for the headlamp, the lantern, and the second headlamp.
In the Power Kit
Kitchen
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A bowl and a spork you can carry, because nobody hands you a plate.
In the Camp kitchenA press that drops into the stove cup, so morning still happens.
In the Camp kitchenHuel Black Edition meal packets
A nutritionally complete shake in single-serve packets. The listing we opened is banana.
In the Camp kitchenA cup and a burner that boils water for coffee and a real meal.
In the Camp kitchenOne screw-on canister for the Flash. Buy more than one.
In the Camp kitchenTwo pots that stack, with a lid that can be a plate.
A wrapped bar for the pocket. The ingredients are printed on the front.
In the Camp kitchen
Lights
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A heavier string for the shade frame, off the station's 12-volt port.
In the Play lightsA folding fan with lights in the leaf. The cells are already in the box.
In the Play lightsA scrunchie with a small lamp in it, for hair or a wrist.
MaxLax EL wire, five 1-meter strands
Ice-blue costume wire and a battery pack. The cells are not in the box.
In the Play lightsSmall clip lights you can pin to a strap, a hat, or a hip.
In the Play lights
Camp
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A wrap that sticks to itself, which is why it holds when tape gives up in the dust.
In the Personal kitCloth tape that holds and comes off without leaving gum in the dust.
Camco FasTen leveling blocks, 10 pack
Interlocking yellow blocks so an RV sits level on the playa.
In the RV weekCamco RhinoFLEX 15-foot sewer hose kit
A sewer hose with a swivel fitting and a 4-in-1 elbow, for an RV dump.
In the RV weekBandages, antiseptic, blister care, and the pills you already know.
In the First-year crateClear plastic trigger bottles, about 17 ounces, so vinegar and water never share a story.
In the Departure kitTwo collapsible basins, about 8.5 liters. One for feet, one for dishes.
In the Departure kitA merino hiker sock with enough structure to survive dust at the ankle.
Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs
White vinegar in a spray bottle. It cuts the alkali on skin and gear.
In the Departure kitFor the dust the blower pushed into a pile at the tent door.
A fire blanket that lives next to the stove.
A flocked air couch. It comes down when the wind gets up.
A sealed jug for dish water and wash water. None of it hits the playa.
In the Departure kitA rolling magnet for nails, screws, and the lag you did not know you dropped.
In the Departure kitA compact chair you can sit in all afternoon.
For rebar, ratchet straps, and the bin lid that fights back.
Mineral sunscreen. Dust on your skin isn't shade. Reapply.
In the First-year crateA patch for the spot the shoe rubs, before the blister is a day-ender.
In the Personal kitA bound outdoor rug you can shake. No fringe.
A rigid funnel for people who cannot already pee standing.
In the Departure kitScott rapid-dissolving toilet paper
1-ply toilet paper, the paper the portos are built to take.
In the Departure kitA box of fine black markers for names, camp addresses, and the vinegar bottle.
A roll-top for the phone, the meds, and the spare batteries.
A short rinse, if the gray water has a jug waiting.
Wipes for the wash, when the shower line is the whole afternoon.
In the Departure kitFor lights, shade clips, and the repair you did not plan.
Heavy gallon bags for clean socks, a drive-home outfit, and wipes that have to come out.
In the Departure kit
Questions
- Does checking a box on this gear list buy it?
- No. The check stays in this browser. The buy button, when a piece already has one, is the same affiliate link as on that gear page. Your price does not change. A line with no button is a piece we describe and do not link out.
- Is this the short packing list?
- No. This is every piece in the shop, grouped the way the aisles are grouped. The shorter list you tick for the week is the packing checklist. Skip what your camp already covers.