CARRYING SYSTEM (ON YOUR PERSON)

• Backpack + Water bladder or 2L water bottle

  Hiking Poles or Hiking Stick (optional but HIGHLY recommended)

  Thin nylon bag for clothing with:

  Underwear

  Convertible Pants or pants (synthetic materials, no jeans/cotton)

  Short Sleeve Shirt (synthetic)

  Wool socks

  Hiking boots or trail-running shoes

  Bandana

  1-2 pair underwear

  Fleece or wool hat

  Inner shell / thermals

  1-2 pair wool or synthetic socks

  Sun hat

  Swimsuit

  Shorts (if you don’t have convertible pants)

  1 long sleeve shirt (synthetic)

  Lightweight Flip flops

  Lightweight, fleece/synthetic warm jacket

UTILITY SYSTEM

• Rain poncho or Heavy-Duty trash bag

• Whistle

• Headlamp / Flashlight + extra batteries

• Small hand towel

• Toilet paper bundle in a ziploc quart bag

• Tampons/pads (if needed)

• Extra ziploc bag for used tampons/pads

• Ziploc quart freezer bag with toiletries:

• Toothbrush

• Small toothpaste or mouthwash

• Small sunscreen

• chapstick

• Small biodegradable soap

• Compact hairbrush & hair ties

• Insect repellent

• Personal first aid kit

  • Ointment

  • Band-aids (various sizes)

  • Gauze

  • Moleskin

  • Daily medications needed

FOOD SYSTEM

• Gallon ziploc freezer bag with:

  • Mug or cup

  • Bowl

  • Spork / Plastic spoon & plastic fork

To be shared among girls (coordinate with year leaders)

• Tent, Tarp or Hammock (& stakes if necessary)

  Ground cloth / footprint

  Bear Canisters (dependent on food)

SLEEPING SYSTEM

• Good quality, lightweight sleeping bag

• Lightweight sleeping pad

• Bag liner (optional, if cold)

• Travel pillow -or- pillowcase (to stuff with clothes)

• Space blanket

Additional for leaders

• Own/shared tent

• Water filter / Purification System

• Pocketknife

• Paracord

• Trowel (2 per group should be plenty)

• Backpacker Stove and pot OR JetBoil (3 per group should be fine)

• Fuel for stove

• Firestarter (waterproof matches, flint/steel or lighter)

• Ziploc bag with dryer lint for starting fires

• Compass (1-2 per group should be fine)

• Fire permit