Recommended Gear
- backpack
- tent, fly and groundcloth (share if you desire)
- cold weather sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- bear canister - REQUIRED
- breakfast for seven days (includes an extra day's worth of food)
- lunch/dinner for six days (everything must fit in bear canister!)
- camp stove (one for every two people)
- cooking pots/utensils
- plate/bowl/cup & utensils
- water filter (one for every two people)
- water container(s)
- headlamp and/or flashlight
- rain gear - jacket and pants
- cold weather gear (temps could be in the 30s at night - see the weather info!)
- down or fleece jacket/vest
- stocking cap
- gloves or mittens
- long underwear
- other stuff
- wide-brimmed hat
- bandanas
- long-sleeved shirt
- short-sleeved shirt
- long pants
- shorts
- extra socks/underclothing
- camp shoes/sandals
- camp towel
- miscellaneous
- ID, credit card, cash - $200.00
- first aid kit (moleskin, ACE bandages & pins, adhesive bandages, painkillers, antibiotic ointment, gauze pads, adhesive tape, personal medications as required)
- survival kit (space blanket, whistle, signal mirror, lighter or waterproof matches, emergency fire starter, water purification tablets, candle, pocket knife or multitool)
- small-diameter nylon cording (50 feet - comes in handy sometimes)
- insect repellent - 100% DEET recommended
- sunscreen - SPF 15 or higher - and lip balm
- sunglasses
- extra gallon-size zip-loc bags (for trash, electronic gear, et cetera)
- trowel
- toilet paper
- personal hygiene items
Additional Gear...
- small amount of duct tape
- hiking sticks/pole
s
- camera
- mini binoculars
- two-way radios (I have a pair)
- notebook & pen/pencil
or Digital Voice Recorder
- book
- maps (I'll have a set)
- compass (I have one)
- GPS (ditto)
- liquor (personal preference)
- other personal gear
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