First-Timer Kit for Burning Man

The checklist

Ask your camp what they already cover before you buy a second shade or a second water plan.

• Pyramex G204 splash goggles

  Goggles that seal. Mesh fills with dust.

  Pyramex G204 splash goggles. Buy on Amazon

• 3M Aura 9205+ respirator, 20 pack

  Respirators still in the wrap, for when you cannot see ten feet.

  3M Aura 9205+ respirator, 20 pack. Buy on Amazon

• Rothco cotton shemagh

  Cotton for sun and ordinary dust. It comes off when the respirator goes on.

  Rothco cotton shemagh. Buy on Amazon

• CamelBak Crux 3L reservoir

  A bladder for the hours you are away from camp.

  CamelBak Crux 3L reservoir. Buy on Amazon

• Reliance Aqua-Tainer, 7 gallon, two pack

  Jugs you can stack. Drinking water comes first.

  Reliance Aqua-Tainer, 7 gallon, two pack. Buy on Amazon

• Liquid I.V. electrolyte packets

  Electrolytes, so the water keeps up with the sun.

  Liquid I.V. electrolyte packets. Buy on Amazon

• Lag bolts, 3/8 by 12 inches, 25 with washers

  The lag bolts we already list, so the shade is still there in the afternoon.

  Lag bolts, 3/8 by 12 inches, 25 with washers. Buy on Amazon

• Rebar, if that is the stake you drive

  The other honest point. We do not have one listing for a bundle, so this line has no shop link.

• Orange rebar caps

  Orange caps if you drive rebar. An open end finds a shin after dark.

  Orange rebar caps. Buy on Amazon

• Cygolite front and rear light set

  A front light and a red rear flasher for the ride back.

  Cygolite front and rear light set. Buy on Amazon

• Kryptonite Evolution 11mm U-lock

  A lock you use every time you get off the bike.

  Kryptonite Evolution 11mm U-lock. Buy on Amazon

• Black Diamond Spot 350

  A headlamp for camp and for the walk.

  Black Diamond Spot 350. Buy on Amazon

• Mack's Ultra Soft foam earplugs, 50 pair

  Foam plugs for a night next to someone else's speakers.

  Mack's Ultra Soft foam earplugs, 50 pair. Buy on Amazon

• Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs

  Vinegar for the dust film. Decant it into a bottle you label.

  Distilled white vinegar, gallon jugs. Buy on Amazon

• Clear trigger spray bottles

  Clear bottles, so vinegar and water never share a story.

  Clear trigger spray bottles. Buy on Amazon

• Scott rapid-dissolving toilet paper

  1-ply for the portos. Wipes still come home.

  Scott rapid-dissolving toilet paper. Buy on Amazon

• Refresh Tears lubricant eye drops

  Lubricant drops for eyes the dust has dried out.

  Refresh Tears lubricant eye drops. Buy on Amazon

• Simply Saline daily care spray

  A saline spray for the bike. The rinse kit is the wash at camp.

  Simply Saline daily care spray. Buy on Amazon

• Mineral sunscreen, SPF 50

  Mineral sunscreen for the walk outside the shade. We do not have one listing, so there is no button.

• Lip balm with SPF

  Lip balm with SPF. The air is dry enough to crack a lip. No single listing, so no button.

• Camp first-aid kit

  A pouch you have opened. Not a medical tent. Kit contents rotate, so we are not linking a search.

• Contractor trash bags

  Thick bags. The trash leaves with you. We are not linking a search for them.