Packing checklist for camping/overnight events

[Sir James A]

Posting this as my current "checklist" for Days of Knights, but probably useful for any camping event. Some of it is slightly generic, like having chausses and cuisses on the same list. If anybody has suggestions/additions, let me know!

ARMOR
 Helmet
 Coif
 Gorget
 Breastplate
 Backplate
 Fauld
 Pauldrons / Spaulders
 Voiders
 Elbow Cops
 Arms / Vambraces
 Gauntlets
 Chausses
 Cuisses
 Knee Cops
 Greaves
 Sabatons
 Boots / Armor shoes
 Spurs!
 Garter!

WEAPONS
 Sword
 Axe
 Mace
 War Hammer
 Polearm
 Dagger
 Bow
 Arrows

ARMOR/WEAPONS ACCESSORIES
 Sword Belt
 Arming Coat
 Gambeson
 Padded Chausses
 Padding for greaves
 Points

TENT
 Actual tent canvas
 Dining fly
 Poles (Tent)
 Poles (Fly)
 Ropes
 Stakes (for ropes)
 Stakes (perimeter)

TENT ACCESSORIES
 Finials
 Flooring / Rugs
 Lantern hooks / Shelving brackets
 Fire Source / Period Fire Kit

SOFT KIT
 Hat
 Mantle
 Shirt
 Under-shirt
 Bracers (vambraces)
 Gloves
 Braies
 Chausses
 Pants
 Socks
 Shoes

SOFT KIT ACCESSORIES
 Knightly chain
 Pater noster
 Belt
 Pouch(es)
 Extra Socks
 Extra underwear
 Sewing kit (needles and thread, maybe fabric patches, for on-site repairs)

FURNITURE
 Bed(s)
 Bench(es)
 Table(s)
 Chest(s) / Chest(s) with super-ninja hidden non-period ice chest/cooler
 Dining Table & Benches
 Pegs / Wedges / Rope for furniture
 Tablecloth / runners
 Blankets / Pillows / Furs
 Chairs
 Mattresses / Pads
 Rubber Mallet (for tapping in pegs / wedges)
 Steel hammer (for setting stakes)
 Weapon rack(s)

TABLEWARE
 Large plates
 Small plates
 Fork ("Pricker")
 Spoon
 Knife (eating)
 Tankard / Drinking cup(s) / Goblets

HERALDRY
 Banner / Pennant
 Gonfalon

RATIONS (if not purchasing on-site / nearby)
 Food
 Drinks
 Snacks
 Water
 Ice

MISC
 Band Aids / Medical Supplies
 Lanterns / Candles
 Books
 Scoreboards (for demos/score keeping)
 Scissors
 Extra leather / laces
 Leather rotary punch
 Mail tools
 Portable strap/buckle repair tools
 Extra strap(s) / buckle(s)
 Wasters
 Fencing Gear
 Gentlemanly protector (aka "cup")
 Toiletries
 Rust prevention and removal (oil, wax, scrubbies, sanding sponge, etc)
 Bug spray
 Sun screen
 Medications (prescriptions, aleve, tylenol, advil, etc)
 Campfire stuff - long rods for roasting marshmellows, hot dogs, etc
 Deodorant
 Toothbrush / toothpaste
 Pad locks (for chests)
 Spare rope (various lengths)

[Lord Dane]

Posting this as my current "checklist" for Days of Knights, but probably useful for any camping event. Some of it is slightly generic, like having chausses and cuisses on the same list. If anybody has suggestions/additions, let me know!

ARMOR
 Helmet
 Coif
 Gorget
 Breastplate
 Backplate
 Fauld
 Pauldrons / Spaulders
 Voiders
 Elbow Cops
 Arms / Vambraces
 Gauntlets
 Chausses
 Cuisses
 Knee Cops
 Greaves
 Sabatons
 Boots / Armor shoes

WEAPONS
 Sword
 Axe
 Mace
 War Hammer
 Polearm
 Dagger
 Bow
 Arrows

ARMOR/WEAPONS ACCESSORIES
 Sword Belt
 Arming Coat
 Gambeson
 Padded Chausses
 Padding for greaves
 Points

TENT
 Actual tent canvas
 Dining fly
 Poles (Tent)
 Poles (Fly)
 Ropes
 Stakes (for ropes)
 Stakes (perimeter)

TENT ACCESSORIES
 Finials
 Flooring
 Lantern hooks

SOFT KIT
 Hat
 Mantle
 Shirt
 Under-shirt
 Bracers (vambraces)
 Gloves
 Braies
 Chausses
 Pants
 Socks
 Shoes

SOFT KIT ACCESSORIES
 Knightly chain
 Pater noster
 Belt
 Pouch(es)

FURNITURE
 Bed(s)
 Bench(es)
 Table(s)
 Dining Table
 Dining Bench
 Pegs / Wedges / Rope for furniture
 Tablecloth / runners
 Blankets
 Mattresses / Pads
 Rubber Mallet (for tapping in pegs / wedges)
 Steel hammer (for setting stakes)

TABLEWARE
 Large plates
 Small plates
 Fork ("Pricker")
 Spoon
 Knife (eating)
 Tankard / Drinking cup(s)

HERALDRY
 Banner / Pennant
 Gonfalon

MISC
 Band Aids / Medical Supplies
 Candles
 Lanterns
 Books
 Scoreboards (for demos)

You forgot toiletries. LOL

[Sir Wolf]

hammer to put in the stakes.

[Thorsteinn]

Food.
Drink.
Snacks.
Water.
Ice.

Hidden (stealth) cooler.

[Lord Dane]

hammer to put in the stakes.

"Snakes??... did you say "snakes"?? - Conan, the Barbarian 

[Sir James A]

You forgot toiletries. LOL

You mean leaves? Perhaps ... shrubbery??

That does raise a good question on DoK specifically - they'll have port-a-potties, but I'm not sure if we supply our own wipin' papers. Thanks!

hammer to put in the stakes.

Not 100% sure why, but I had it in there with the furniture rubber mallet.

FURNITURE
 Rubber Mallet (for tapping in pegs / wedges)
 Steel hammer (for setting stakes)

Food.
Drink.
Snacks.
Water.
Ice.

Hidden (stealth) cooler.

Ah! I completely forgot to put chests on there. I have a hidden cooler inside one of the chests. Ice, drinks, etc, I planned to pick up at the store on location, but I'll add it to the list. Thanks!

[Sir Wolf]

doh i kinda glazed over part of it there hahaha

[Sir Edward]

I'll compare lists when I get a moment.

In the meantime, here's what I've drawn up so far:


Days of Knights
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Panther Pavilion Tent, all poles, canvas, ropes, stakes, hammers
Rugs
Finials
Banner

chairs
chests
cooler(s)
weapon rack ?
Table ?

lanterns
candles
fire source
period fire kit ?

feast gear
goblets
plates
spoons
knives
scissors

Garb    (shirts, tunics, hosen, braeies)
cloaks
Mail kit (teutonc & personal colors, helms, etc)
14th c. plate kit
arming clothes (caps, gambesons, pourpoints)
spurs

boots
shoes
pouches
belts
gloves

extra leather + laces
leather punch
mail tools

wasters (5+)
fencing gear
CUP! + underwear

danes
toiletries
extra socks/underwear

sleeping bag
extra blankets/sheets
pillow(s)
cots

box of camp supplies (pennsic box)
food ?
water

knighting supplies
binder with certs


WEAPONS
-------

2 or 3 Albions
spear
sparth axe
dane axe
glaive
mac bible chopper
dagger(s)


PHOTOS
------
camera  +  CHARGE IT!
tripod

[Sir Edward]

Also I'm adding to the list:

alcohol (mead? cider?)

towels
rags

How could I have missed those?

[Sir James A]

Ah, quite a few things I missed! Updating the first post now, thanks!

edit: for DoK specifically, they said to not bring our own toilet paper - the tp in the port-a-johns is a special kind that breaks down and won't clog the cleaning

[Sir Gerard de Rodes]

Brethren, they are truly extensive lists, I really have not the time to draw up my list, now a days it all just stays in it`s respective chests and bags and ends up in a massive pile in the spare room ( Lady Joanna is soooo understanding  ).
After saying that I do tend to go through it all a few days before each event to remove/add items to suit any particular event.
I must admit it is getting to a stage where I really need a van 

G.

[Sir Wolf]

i remember the days of events I'd have a long list of what i was bringing etc. now i do lh events and I'm like, what can i leave at home and not carry lol. sometimes i bring a wool blanket and sleep in a ditch instead of a tent with a cot and furniture. just for the simplicity lol

[Sir James A]

Updated the first post with some stuff I've got packed from previous events. I'll update again if I pack anything else in the next week (preparing for Days of Knights).

[Aiden of Oreland]

I have greatly considered going on a medieval camping trip sometime. Obviously not all of this stuff will be used. Do you know of alternative stuff that would be used for camping in the wilderness?

[Mike W.]

My historical camping equipment consists of two canvas shelter halves, two wool blankets, and one gummed canvas ground cloth. That's it.