Details: Equipment

Each participant will need his own personal gear. Below is an equipment list. Please consider borrowing gear from others—you do not need to buy everything new. We will be traveling in the wilderness; clothing and equipment will get dirty and used. Also, do not over pack! You will carry all of your own gear plus personal gear on your own back. If you have any questions on equipment, contact Eric.

Clothing:

3 pairs socks—2 hiking one for camp, wool or polypro only, no cotton

1 pair lightweight pants

1 pair lightweight shorts

2 t-shirts, not cotton

1 long sleeve shirt, not cotton

1 lightweight rain jacket

2 pairs underwear

2 hats—1 sun hat for day and one warm hat for night

1 bandana

1 lightweight fleece jacket or sweater

1 pair lightweight gloves

Personal Items:

Toothbrush and floss

Small towel

Contact solution and extra contacts

Extra pair of glasses

Small bottle of sunscreen (4 oz)

Several small stuff sacks

Journal and pens

Whistle

Small pocket knife

Gear:

Backpack—internal or external frame, about 3000 cubic inch capacity

Sleeping pad

Sleeping bag—down or synthetic, rated around 30 degrees, about 2-3 pounds in weight

Boots—heavyweight hiking or backpacking boots

Camp shoes—lightweight shoes or teva type sandals, NO flip flops

A lightweight 8 foot by 10 foot tarp

Plastic bowl, spoon, fork—bowl should have a closeable lid like a Tupperware

Headlamp with extra batteries

Lightweight plastic mug

Water bottle with a closeable top

Another water bottle or water bladder—total carrying capacity of water bottles should be 2 liters

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