While wandering around in Lowes today I saw the following things that can be used for backpacking:
LED head lamp / small hand held LED flashlights
batteries of all kinds for flash lights, cameras
folding pocket knives - several kinds
Leatherman type pocket tool
tyvek ground cloth / 4 mil plastic ground cloths
rope/string of all kinds
carabiners
cigarette lighter
baseball cap with built in LED light
gloves
large aluminum nails that can be used as tent steaks
kitchen trash bags to line pack
thermometer
hand soap-sanitizer, paper towels
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