Priceless 2026 — Pack & Shop

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Power bank, 20,000 mAh+ (high-watt USB-C)Your real power plan — charge FULL at home; no recharging big batteries on site
Rechargeable clip/tent fanAll the ShiftPod cooling you need (see “don’t buy” below)
Tecnu or Zanfel poison-oak washPoison oak is on site
EarplugsStages + kidsville + possible night shift
Power strip / splitterRequired etiquette if you tap a shared outlet
String lights or lantern (optional)Find your tent at night
Coconuts arriving — confirm by 7/20Keep out of hot car · bring a pairing (tea works)

Check delivery lands by Sun 7/20 — pay for fast shipping if needed.

Don’t buy: ShiftPod A/C or swamp cooler. It’s ~78°F in deep shade with damp marine air — evaporative cooling won’t work here and A/C won’t be approved on site power. Fan + cooling towel does the nap job.

Food plan

Buy meal plan on Secret Party — by Sun 7/19Same account as your comp ticket · starts Fri brunch
Pack real food: Wed dinner + Thu breakfast/lunchCafé opens Thu 3pm; meal plan starts Fri — you self-feed until then
Cooler + ice, snacks, electrolytes, coffee
Camp stove + fuel + free permitpcta.org/discover-the-trail/permits — disconnect fuel when idle

Pack — sleep & shelter

ShiftPod + stakesPlace it tight to neighbors — EA doc asks small footprints, no tarps between tents
Ground tarp / footprintHeavy overnight dew
Sleeping bag ✓ + pad/cot + pillow + extra blanket~50°F damp nights

Pack — clothes

Warm layers + puffy, rain shell
Closed-toe boots + camp sandalsTruck work, trails, poison oak
Sun hat, swimsuit, quick-dry towel, lots of socks
Festival costume / fun layers

Pack — kit

The already-haves: cord (50–100 ft), headlamp, gloves, eye mask, bug sprayOwned ✓ — this box = physically in the truck
Water bottle + 5–7 gal jug
Camp chair, mug/bowl/utensils
Knife, duct tape, zip ties, paracord, trash bags, spare tarp
First-aid kit + personal medsMARS is thin until Thu 3pm — RN with a kit is genuinely useful
Sunscreen, lip balm, wipes, biodegradable soap, sanitizer

Docs & money

Printed ticket + parking passNo cell at the gate — print, don’t rely on phone
Download offline: site map, program, cheat sheet
Card + ID + small cash for the roadOn site is card/Apple Pay only