Footwear
• Hiking boots, sturdy, water-resistant, broken in
• Camp shoes: trail shoes or sneakers
Clothing
• Mid-weight fleece or wool sweater
• Rain jacket and pants, roomy and waterproof
• Fleece pants or tights (see ‘optional’)
• Mid-weight thermal underwear tops and bottom, synthetic or wool
• Expedition-weight thermal tops/bottoms
• Hiking pants/skirt
• Long-sleeve synthetic shirts
• T-shirts, quick drying fabric
• Hiking socks, wool or synthetic
Clothing Accessories
• Sun hat
• Wool or fleece hat
• Wool or fleece gloves
• Thin liner gloves
• Snow gaiters (late Fall trip)
Travel Accessories
• Two 1-quart water bottles or hydration system
• Flashlight / headlamp and extra batteries
• Ear plugs
• Small quantity of favorite energy snacks
• Sunblock and lip balm with high SPF
• Sunglasses with strap (side-shields or glacier glasses recommended)
• Toiletry kit (small travel-size items)
• Small quick-dry towel
• Personal first aid kit
• Hand sanitizer gel
• Several Ziploc plastic bags for wet items.
Optional Field Gear
• Camera, film and spare batteries
• Down or synthetic-fill pants (recommended for the Fall trek)
• Down booties (recommended for the Fall trek around camp)
• Trekking poles (highly recommended)
• Knee supports
