Equipment

• Backpack (bigger than your book bag)
• 2 liters of water in Nalgene bottles
• Extra food and snacks
• 10 Essentials
• Hiking Boots
• Skis, Snowshoes, or travel mediums
• Money for food and gas
• Sun Protection (Hat, Sunglasses, Lotion)
• First Aid Kit

Clothing

• Base-layer shirt and pants (polypropylene, Coolmax, Capaline)

   

• Insulation layer (Mid-weight fleece or wool tops and bottoms)

   

• Heavy outer layer (Primaloft or heavy fleece)

   

• Windproof/Waterproof Jacket and pants (Quality!)

   

• Warm socks (wool or synthetic)

   

• Underwear

   

• T-Shirt (synthetic)

   

• Hiking pants/shorts (Nylon or synthetic, no jeans or khakis)

   

• Warm wool or fleece hat and gloves
• NO COTTON - Cotton holds water and sweat and will make you cold, wear only synthetic fibers.

Optional Items

• Binoculars
• Camera
• Mosquito Net/Spray