Clothing
( ) Wool and/or Synthetic Socks
( ) Base Layer Top - Synthetic, wool or silk
( ) Base Layer Bottoms - Synthetic, wool or silk - optional for cool or winter
days
( ) Mid-Insulation Layer Top - Pile (fleece), light synthetic fill or wool sweater/jacket
( ) Hiking Pants- Synthetic multipurpose pants
( ) Light Wind Shell - Windproof, water resistant layer for high aerobic work
( ) Weather Layer Top - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable jacket, or coated
nylon
( ) Weather Layer Pants - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable pants, or coated
nylon
( ) Warm Outer Jacket - Down or synthetic for cool or winter days
( ) Toque - Wool or Synthetic
( ) Brimmed Cap - Preferably wool or synthetic but cotton will do if other unavailable
( ) Face Warmer - Scarf, neck tube, face mask - optional, for winter trips
( ) Light Gloves - Wool, synthetic or leather
( ) Warm Gloves or Mitts - for cool or winter days
( ) Gaiters - for wet weather
( ) Handkerchief
Warm Weather Hiking
( ) Shorts - or convertible pants
( ) Sun Hat
( ) Cotton T-shirt
Personal Equipment
( ) Pack
( ) Sunglasses
( ) Sun and Lip Cream
( ) Head Lamp
( ) Water Bottle or Hydration System
( ) Lunch
( ) Blister Kit
( ) Pocket Knife
( ) Camera - Optional
( ) Binoculars - Optional
( ) Walking stick or Ski Pole
( ) Umbrella
( ) Hiking Boots
Group Equipment
( ) Altimeter
( ) Map and Compass
( ) Route Book/Description
( ) Natural History References etc. - optional
( ) First Aid Kit
( ) Emergency Sac - Nylon tarp or envelope sack to cover group or injured member
( ) Group Repair Kit - May substitute for personal repair kits or supplement
them
( ) Two-way Radio or Cell Phone - Check for coverage and frequencies in your
area
( ) GPS - May be optional depending on trip
( ) Small Stove and Pot - May be optional depending on trip
( ) Water Filter - optional on short trips where you can carry required water |