Burning Man Essential Equipment - by an experienced Burner

Personal Equipment List

ESSENTIALS

• Layered warm clothing for evenings (it may get as cold as 35F)
• Cool clothing for the daytime (it may exceed 100F)
• Personal items (toothpaste, toothbrush, hair gel, shampoo, soap, etc.)
• Any required drugs (prescriptions, etc.)
• Plenty of sunscreen & lip balm
• Two pairs of sunglasses
• Two flashlights or headlamps + spare batteries
• A wide brim hat
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Personal LED/Glow/Strobe lighting for night (to prevent bikes from hitting you)
• Burning Man ticket

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

• Bike (w/ simple combination lock)
• Camelbak (best way to carry water and gear)
• Goggles (for dust storms)
• Dust mask (for dust storms)
• Moisturizing lotion
• Pack of earplugs (because sometimes you will need to sleep)
• Cheap watch
• Bandanna (for dust storms, sun protection & when soaked, for heat relief)
• Tevas/sandals (for showers & inside your shelter)
• Camera and other recording devices in ziplock bags
• Communications Gear (ie: Motorola FRS/GMRS radios)
• Toys (squirt guns, etc.)
• Costumes, musical instruments, props, banners, signs, speeches, poems
• Music (iPod / mp3 player)
• Swiss army knife
• Small backpack
• Body Art supplies (markers, temp tattoos, etc.)
• Items to gift or trade with the natives

…participants only – no spectators…

Created in 1999 - Last revised 8/2008