Inadequate personal clothing and equipment will compromise your ability to participate fully and will jeopardize the safety of your entire group. Any hiker not properly equipped at the trailhead may be disqualified from the trip by the leader. All gear should be tested and adjusted prior to the trip.
____ Top and bottom underwear made of mid-weight Polypropylene, or any similar wicking materials
____ Two insulating layers for the upper body; common combinations are wool sweater or wool shirt with a fleece jacket.
____ One insulating layer for the lower body
____ Rain gear, parka and pants (not a poncho)
____ Hat, fleece or wool
____ Mittens, fleece or wool
____ Two pair of wool hiking socks and liners
____ Hiking boots; ankle-high, water-proof, Vibram-type lug sole
____ Light shoes for evening (sneakers, aqua socks, etc.) Optional
____ Hiking shorts, can be worn with long, Polypro underwear for a good, versatile combination
____ One and two quart freezer bags for packing clothing
Further suggestions:
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____ Back-pack; lined with a trash bag
____ Sleeping bag, three-season weight rated to 20 degrees (wrap in trash bag)
____ Sleeping pad
____ Compass and map
____ Two one-quart water bottles
____ Headlamp with spare batteries
____ Personal first-aid kit; insect repellent; large trash bag
____ Water purification tablets or filter
____ Toilet articles
____ Cup, bowl, spoon
____ Gear repair kit
____ Water-proof matches and fire-starter
____ Pocketknife, whistle
____ Tent
____ Stove and fuel
____ Cooking pots
____ Food: breakfast, lunch, supper and trail food for each day
____ Freezer bags for trash
____ Fifty-foot length of rope and stuff-sack for hanging food in bear country
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8/12/96