August 2009

Equipment List

TRAIL ITEMS:

  • Running shoes
  • Socks (enough for 3 days)
  • Body Glide or other blister protection
  • Shorts
  • Shirt -- long sleeve for sun protection
  • Bandana
  • Visored hat or cap
  • 2-3 water bottles or hydration pack
  • Trail pack or fanny pack
  • Sunscreen (SPF 15 minimum)
  • Sunglasses

CAMP ITEMS:

  • Sturdy plate, cup and silverware
  • Compact sleeping bag (rated to 40 degrees) and tent with rain fly
  • Self-inflating pad or closed-cell foam pad or air mattress
  • Ground cloth, tarp to sleep on or to put a small tent on.
  • 2 complete changes of clothes for camp
  • Shoes for camp (tennis shoes or light hiking boots are fine)
  • Warm sweater or compact jacket -- fleece or pile work well
  • Shoes and socks for camp (tennis shoes or light hiking boots are fine)
  • Warm sweater or compact jacket -- fleece or pile work well
  • Rain shell -- lightweight
  • Personal hygiene items, medicine and towel
  • Biodegradable soap and shampoo
  • Insect repellant and dry-skin lotion
  • Small flashlight or headlamp (with spare batteries)
  • Book or magazine
  • Camera, sketch pad, journal, etc.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING: Valuable jewelry, radios, guns, cellular phones or irreplaceable items!