This is a complete list of what my traveling companion and I took for the TMB as an aid for anyone who’s planning to do it and camp along the way.
Group Gear/Food:
- Lightweight two-person tent
- Stove and fitting pot/lid
- Mess kit
- Dehydrated meals
- Beverages (coffees, hot chocolate and miso soup)
- Oatmeal and sugar
- Map
- Guidebook
- Compass
- Repair kit (includes needles, thread, glue, patches, duct tape, spare buckles, big pin)
- Swiss Army knife
- Sunscreen
- Camera + spare battery and charger
- Fuel canisters (purchased in Lyon)
- 3 extra AAA head lantern batteries
- Matches
- First aid kit
- Iodine tablets
- Hand sanitizer
- Trowel
- 50′ nylon rope
- Garbage bags
Individual Gear/Clothing/Food:
- Backpack (65L)
- Sleeping bag (20
- Sleeping pad
- Hiking poles
- Rain jacket
- Rain pants
- Windshirt
- Lightweight down jacket with hood
- Vest
- Camp pants
- Convertible hiking pants
- T-shirt
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Long underwear
- Underwear (2)
- Socks (2)
- Fleece camp socks
- Hiking boots
- Hut/camp shoes (Salomon lightweight travel shoes)
- Liner gloves
- Fleece hat
- Bandanna
- Headlantern
- Rain cover
- Toothbrush/paste
- Whistle
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle (1L)
- Water bladder (2L)
- Snack food (Shot Bloks, Clif Bars, trail mix)
- Passport
- Credit card
- Bank card
- Driver’s license
- Green Card
- Health card
- Cash
Hi, I don't know if you'll see this since the post is a couple years old, but… I'm doing the TMB this summer and wondering if you had any trouble with getting food past customs? I read that you're not supposed to bring meat into the EU from the US, and most dehydrated meals have meat products.
I had no problem at all but then in all my trips to Europe, no one has ever asked me about food. I doubt they really include dehydrated products in that category. They're much more concerned about fresh foods.