Kauai Packing List Tips by Hawaii-5-0

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Avoid taking any clothing made from cotton.If your gear should get wet or if you do any laundry, it takes forever to dry.
Try to take clothing made from synthetic material like nylon,polyester, capilene or cool max.They are cooler, lighter and dry a lot faster.





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Luggage And Bags: Back pack: 2500-2900 cu.inch capacity or smaller.
Pack as LITE as possible.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Good pair hiking boots.
Clothing should be lite and thin for easy wash and drying. Not much clothing is needed at the end of the trail.Trust me.... 95% of the people who make it to the end of the trail are naked....it must be the strong and uncontrollable urge to reconnect with nature or the Adam and Eve Syndrome of being in paradise.
Temp. rarely drops below 60 F.
(sleeping bag not necessary)

Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Basic first aid kit.

Photo Equipment: Small compact camera with built in zoom lens,wide angle lens and flash.(Saves on weight and space.)
Extra film. ASA 400 Keep all film and camera in a waterproof bag. Zip Lock

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Camping permits for different camp sites;
lite wt. tent,food,stove,fuel,pot,flash light,
water purifer,freeze dried food. (Japanese ramen noodles were great)
Avoid taking any canned or glass food items.Thats extra weight and you have to pack the empty containers out.

Miscellaneous: walking stick-(firm branch or stick will do)
invaluable when crossing streams,slippery muddy parts of the trail,and loose volcanic soil.
Helps to maintain balance and reduce stress on your back and knees.

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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Camping

Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Prevent dehydration and heat stroke.Speaking from experience, you can never carry enough safe drinking water along the Kalalau trail.Sooner or later you will run out of safe drinking water.The heat, humidity and physical exertion will take it's toll on your body.Have used and recommend the following:
1)Sweetwater Guardian purification system with viralstop. $69.00
2)Portable Aqua and P.A. Plus-iodine tablets. $5.00
I would recommend a water purifer over iodine tablets.The water taste better and less side effects from iodine intake.Big cost factor difference.


Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: WATER PURIFIER....OR...... IODINE TABLETS........ VERY,VERY, VERY IMPORTANT !

Miscellaneous: Leptospirosis - virus - in untreated drinking water is very nasty and is something you do not want to get on your vacation.The 3 only ways to safely eliminate the virus and make mountain stream water safe to drink are: 1) boil water for 10 minutes, 2) use a water purifer which uses either chlorine or iodine, or 3)use iodine tablets.
NOTE: WATER FILTERS DO NOT ELIMINATE LEPTOSPIRSIS.

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