Tom: Gear List

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Gear List For Assateague Island Wilerness Adventure

Basic Packing Guidelines

Because the trip will only be 10 days long, it is important that participants do not over pack. There will be sections of the trip where we will be backpacking and carrying everything we have on our backs. A heavy backpack is never fun, so be aware of this while you are packing. The weather on the coast of Maryland can also vary quite a bit. Though, there is going to be some time spend in sun on the beach, there will also be experiences in cool, dense. Whereas, it is the summer and over all the weather will be mild, be prepared for anything. Smart ways to protect your self against the cold is avoiding cotton, and going for clothing made out of silk, wool and polyester. Cotton does not dry quickly and when your clothing is wet, you get cold. Being aware of what your clothing is made out of is very important when preparing for any camping trip. The other thing to be mindful of when you are looking for gear is price. If you go to an outdoor store, odds are you will find the best and most updated types of synthetic material, but it will also be the most expensive. A lot of the clothing on this list can be found in discount and second-hand stores. Look in these types of places first before going to the more specialized ones. For things like boots, foul weather gear, and some wool, the only option might be Outdoor stores, but be creative with all of this. Now, for the what to pack:

Base Layer

(4) Underwear: remember no cotton only spandex, nylon and other synthetics.

(1) Long underwear (top and bottom): silk, nylon or polyester.

(2) Liner socks: these are optional and can be used under heavy socks for comfort and to prevent blistering. They are made of synthetic material.

(1) Tee-shirt: synthetic material.

Insulating Layer

(1) Long sleeve shirts that are warm and comfortable. They can be a silk polyester, and one of them can be wool, but absolutely no cotton.

(1) Pair of fleece pants.

(4) Heavy socks: preferably wool or a wool synthetic (Smart Wool©). They should all be above the ankles.

(2) Fleece jackets. One should be heavier and the other should be for light weather.

Outer Layer

(1) Pair of rain pants that must be waterproof with a laminate coating.

(1) Rain jacket that must also be waterproof with a hood. Gortex© is a good water proof material for rain jackets.

(1) Fleece or wool hat that covers your ears.

(1) Pair of warm fleece gloves. Even though it is the summer, you will be surprised at how cold it can get at night.

Other

(1) Pair of hiking boots: (you really can’t forget these!) They need to go up to the ankle and have a supporting sole. Make sure you start breaking them in at least two weeks before you leave for the trip. Take them outside a bit, walk around in the house with them, sleep in them if you must, but you need to be sure they are broken in! Blisters are very painful especually when you are hiking quite a bit.

(1) Internal Back Pack.

(1) Pair of camp shoes that you will around the camp-site. These can be any typre of sneakers. We recommend them for comfort and “Leave No Trace” reasons.

(1) Pair of Teva© type water shoes.

(1) Sleeping bag that is down.

(2) Bandanas that can be used for multiple things (dish rag, pee rag, sweat rag)

(1) Bathing suit

(2) Water bottles: preferable a Nalgene type bottle.

(1) Mesh Kit: Must include at least a bowl, spoon/spork, cup, swiss army knife

(1) Toiletery Kit:

                        * tooth brush and tooth paste
                        * sun screen
                        * insect repellant
                        * sun glasses
                        * 1 bar of biodegradable soap

(1) baseball cap to protect your face from the sun