Gear list

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Personal Gear List

Note:

  • Bring some spending money,for resturants on the road, and while in Acadia(50$) is sufficent but it is up to personal preference. Money can be left with extra gear in the van which will be locked and waiting for the group in Baxter.


Leg 1: Overnight Hiking on Appalachian Trail


Sleeping Gear:

  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad

Random:

  • bathingsuit
  • food untensils
  • jack knife
  • hanckershief
  • water bottle non breakable
  • headlamp(usuful not necesary)
  • bandana
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, medications,feminine products)
  • hiking backpack-external or internal frame

Upper body:

  • outerlayer top: protection from rain/wind

Lower body:

  • outerlayer pants: no jeans/ fleece or wind restistance
  • socks wool/arcylic NOT COTTON 2-3pairs
  • hiking boots high toped


Leg 2: Acadia Besides the above items below is extra gear which can stay in the van which will be waiting for us at Baxter State Park.

  • light day pack
  • sneakers for day hikes
  • towel
  • change clothes/cotton is allowed!
  • sandals unless you have tough feet or dont mind getting sneakers wet(beach/rocky coast climbing)

Leg 3: Sailing Some gear we will leave with the van (hiking gear not needed for sailing)

  • whistel
  • rain coat
  • fleece/wool top(warm top layer)
  • sandals or sneakers(boat shoes)
  • lotion
  • capstick


Sun Protection: Depending on your personal preference, not mandatory till the sailing leg of trip becuase the sun is not that strong in Maine during the month of May.

  • sunglasses
  • hat to keep out sun
  • sun lotion SPF15+ depending on skin

Leaders/Provided Gear List

Note that amounts of gear will depend on the number of participants:

  • tent
  • tarp
  • stoves
  • food
  • maps
  • emergency supples/first aid kit
  • iodine for water
  • emergency money