| |
Clothing
- Sturdy Hiking boots, mid weight, lug-soled, above the
ankle, waterproof and ideally well broken in Important note:
Buy your boots 1/2 size to 1 size larger than your street
shoes to allow for feet swelling and thicker socks
(A)
- Lightweight tennis shoes or Crocs®, for camp
(A)
- Hiking socks, one pair for every two days of your trip,
plus an extra pair to sleep in. Recommended brands include
Bridgedale®, Smartwool®, or similar padded socks
(wearing thin liner socks under your hiking socks is highly
recommended). No cotton socks!!
(A)
- Gaiters
(A)
- Sunhat or baseball cap and bandana
(A)
- Mosquito head net
(A)
- Warm hat and gloves, sherpa style hat and light-to-mid
weight fleece or wool gloves
(A)
- Long underwear, one pair of wicking tops and bottoms
that are light-to midweight, example materials include
capilene, merino wool, polypropylene, etc.
(A)
- T-shirt or nylon travel shirt
(A)
- Warm top, mid-weight shirt, sweater or pullover, also
wicking material such as merino wool, fleece or
polypropylene
(A)
- Fleece jacket or insulated coat, warm, lightweight and
packable fleece jacket or coat insulated with a synthetic
material
(A)
- Nylon pants and shorts, or zip-offs
(A)
- Bathing suit
- Fleece pants (late-August and September only)
(A)
- Rainproof jacket and pant - Waterproof/breathable
jacket and pant such as Gore-Tex® or coated nylon - with
the pants look for side leg zippers or a style that will allow
you to remove them without removing your
boots
(A)
Gear
- Water bottles or bladder, 2 liters total capacity (A)
- Camp pillow, lightweight, packable camp pillow
(A)
- 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
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm
(A)
- Bug repellent, preferably a product containing at least
25% “DEET” (some people are sensitive to this product)
(A)
- Toiletries, and a small washcloth in stuff sack (bandana
can serve as a washcloth)
(A)
- Headlamp, spare batteries (preferably an L.E.D. type that
works with AA or AAA batteries)
(A)
- Camera, spare batteries (optional)
- Notebook or paperback book, (optional)
- Knee braces, if needed
- Prescription medicine, please inform your trip leader of
any medications you are taking
- Vitamins, (optional)
- Fly fishing gear, if you want to fish
- Money, for tipping your trip leader (optional but
appreciated, generally 10-15% of your trip cost based upon
the quality of your experience)
|
|
