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Year Round Clothing
- Sturdy hiking boots, mid-weight, lug-soled, above the
ankle, and ideally well broken in. Important note: Buy your boots ½ to one-size larger than
your street shoes to allow for feet swelling and thicker
socks
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- Brimmed sunhat and bandana
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- Rain shell, waterproof/breathable jacket
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- Warm top, such as a long-sleeved sweater or fleece jacket
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- One or two cotton t-shirts (may be long-sleeved) for protection from the sun, light colors are nice because they’re cooler than dark colors
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- Long pants, one pair of leggings or lightweight trousers
to block sun and give warmth at night
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- Shorts, one pair, nylon is nice for light weight and to
substitute as a bathing suit
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- Underwear
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- Supportive sport sandals or water shoes like
Chacos® or Keens® for walking in and out of the creek.
Absolutely no flip-flops please.
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- Hiking socks, one pair for every two days of your trip.
Recommended brands include Bridgedale®,
Smartwool®, or similar padded socks (wearing a thin
liner sock under your hiking socks is highly
recommended). No cotton socks!!
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- Swimsuit
Additional Clothing October to April
- Warm hat and gloves
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- Long underwear, one pair of wicking tops and bottoms
that are lightweight to midweight, example wicking
materials include capilene, polypropylene, etc.
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- Additional fleece jacket or insulated coat, warm, lightweight
and packable fleece jacket or coat insulated with
synthetic material
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- Rain pants, waterproof/breathable pant
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Gear
- Water bottles or bladder (3 liters total capacity)
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- Lightweight, quick-drying camp towel for
drying off after swimming
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- Contact lenses and glasses if you wear contact lenses
please also bring a pair of glasses - your contacts are likely
to become dirty and may be difficult to clean
- Light stuff sack or duffel bag (A)
- Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+ SPF), lip balm
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- Headlamp, spare batteries (preferably an L.E.D. type
that works with AA or AAA batteries, spare bulb)
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- Toiletries, and a small washcloth in stuff sack (bandana
can serve as a washcloth)
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- Vitamins (optional)
- Notebook, drawing supplies, or paperback book
(optional)
- Camera, spare batteries (optional)
- Prescription medicine (please inform trip leader of
any medications you are taking)
- Knee braces, if needed
- Money, for tipping your guide (generally 10-15% of trip
cost based on your experience)
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