THINGS TO INCLUDE:
1. TJ.
2. Wife/hubby/s.o. It's just easier that way.
3. Basic survival gear: bacon, toilet paper, beer (or, in my case, rum & coke). Of course, all of these are readily available in Moab...unless you require a specific brand of bacon.
4. The ability to defer to those with greater knowledge and not doing something just because others do. Nothing will get you in trouble faster than hubris or bending to (perceived) peer pressure. If you're really not comfortable doin' it, don't do it! If someone with more experience gives you advice, I suggest you listen.
5. Something like a trasharoo (a simple potato sack is great). Ya don't want to be leavin' your spent bacon and TP on the trail
Come to think, some plastic bags would prolly be wise.
6. Chargers for your essential electronics. As
@Nickgsjeep pointed out, a portable power pack can be a real boon, especially the ones that can be used to start your TJ if, for instance, your Jeep's battery (or alternator) dies. This is the one I have
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GN5HHXJ/?tag=wranglerorg-20
7. Sensible shoes. Seriously, don't be showin' up with no clogs or sandals. Expect that you WILL be dealing with rough terrain and may be dealing with wet, cold, rough terrain.
8. If you do not yet have (extra) shackles, I strongly suggest getting soft shackles because, like synth cable in a winch, they are far less likely to whip around and remove your spleen in the event of some sort of recovery snafu/failure.
9. Spare parts for anything really specific to your build. Yes, the fine folks in Moab have parts galore available for your average (and, sometimes, above average) Wrangler but, if you have some specific bits on your build that are possible/probable points of failure, it's on you to bring spares. In my case, I have CV front axles for which I already have spares...and they will be with me.
10. Leave your prejudices and religious biases in your TJ...or at home. The folks in Utah are, by and large, Mormon, and are very sensitive to things we might find NBFD...like, um, swearing
. It's their town/state and we are just visitors, so it's well worth "keeping cool". You know, like when you were 17 and parking and the cops suddenly show up
. Yes sir, absolutely sir,coolant temperature looked a bit high and just letting the engine cool down, sir.
11. Your sense of adventure..and your camera!