Gear List for Intro to Winter Camping Spring '07
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All of the following items you should be able to find or get without spending a lot of money. If you don’t have all of these, ask around, you should be able to find people willing to lend items. You can also ask us, we usually have extra stuff! Goodwill and the free box are also great places to gear shop.
Remember, everything you take you will be carrying. Extra ounces add up quickly! [edit]
Feet
* Hiking Boots – over the ankle, some kind of “high top" hiking boots (and we don't mean Chuck Taylor's!) * Socks – 3 pairs wool or synthetic (absolutely no cotton) * Old tennis shoes – to be worn in camp (optional)
[edit] Lower body
* Long underwear bottoms – must be synthetic, no 50/50 blends * Mid-weight layer – wool/synthetic (e.g., fleece) pants (a pair of old wool dress pants from Goodwill will work great) * Shorts – synthetic gym shorts work well * Rain pants * Underwear – 3 or 4 pairs for women (males may go without)
[edit] Upper body
* Long underwear top – must be synthetic, no 50/50 blends * T-shirt – can be cotton * Thick wool sweater or fleece * Warm vest or other extra layer * Winter hat and gloves – must be wool or fleece * Rain jacket
[edit] Miscellaneous
* Toothpaste and toothbrush (small travel size) * Sunscreen (small size) * Chap stick * Bandanas – 2 for women * Tampons/feminine hygiene products * Bowl and spoon (Tupperwear works great) * 2 one liter water bottles – Nalgenes work well, as do Gatorade bottles and water bladders (Camelbak, Platypus, etc.)
[edit] Optional items
* Knife – must be folding (Swiss Army knives are a popular choice) * Sunglasses * Brimmed hat * Gaiters
[edit] Gear
Will be provided by the gear room.
* Sleeping bag * Sleeping pad * Compass and whistle * Backpack * Stuff sacks * light source
If you have gear of your own you want to bring, be sure to bring it to the gear checkout meeting (Wednesday March 14th, 7:30 p.m.) so we can make sure it's adequate.
