Pioneer Trek Individual Equipment List

Pioneer Trek Individual Equipment List
All of your gear for the trek will be packed in one of two places: in your 5 gallon bucket or in a large, black, heavy-duty garbage sack. The bucket will contain your personal items and the garbage sack will contain your sleeping items. The total weight of the bucket (excluding the bucket itself) must not exceed 17 pounds. You should have your bucket secured by May 26. Please put your name on a piece of masking tape and tape it to your black garbage sack. Remember, buckets will be decorated during Young Men's and Young Women's on May 26. NO electronic devices allowed other than cameras.

On the morning of departure you need to carry on a sack lunch (and breakfast, if you don't eat it before coming) and a water bottle. You will be carrying and refilling this water bottle throughout the trek.

Things to pack in your BUCKET
[ ] 1 rain poncho
[ ] 1 pair of trek shoes (not new, you'll get blisters)
[ ] 1 pair of shoes to cross the river (flip flops, water shoes, barefoot)
[ ] 3 pairs of socks
[ ] 3 pairs of inner socks (fewer blisters with two layers of socks; nylon works well)
[ ] 2 sets of underclothing
[ ] Bandanas/neck coolers
[ ] Toothbrush and toothpaste
[ ] Modest sleeping attire
[ ] Deodorant
[ ] Bowl, plate, cup, utensils [or mess kit] (no plastic or paper)
[ ] Comb or brush
[ ] 5 bandaids and prescribed medications only
[ ] 1 old set of scriptures and your favorite church magazine
[ ] 2 extra, black, heavy-duty garbage sacks
[ ] Chapstick, sunscreen, and insect repellent (insect repellent needs to work for ticks)
[ ] Moleskin for potential blisters
[ ] 1 fanny pack for Ma's and Pa's (for day trips)

MEN should bring
[ ] 2 pairs of canvas or cotton pants (not Levis/denim)
[ ] 2 long-sleeved shirts
[ ] 1 wide-brimmed western style hat (no baseball or army hats allowed)
[ ] 1 pair suspenders (optional)
[ ] Personal journal/pen

WOMEN should bring
[ ] 2 mid-calf length, long-sleeved dresses, skirts or jumpers with long sleeve shirts
[ ] 1 or 2 bonnets
[ ] 1 pair bloomers (can be made out of old pajama bottoms or hospital pants)
[ ] 1 apron
[ ] Feminine hygiene supplies

Optional Items (everyone)
[ ] Camera
[ ] A pocket knife
[ ] Harmonica or other small musical instrument (does not include iPods or similar items)
[ ] Spray bottle to stay cool (no squirt guns)
[ ] Small package of hand wipes
[ ] Work gloves (these will be nice for everyone else for pushing the handcarts)

Things to pack in a large, black GARBAGE SACK
[ ] 1 warm sleeping bag
[ ] 1 thin pillow
[ ] 1 blanket
[ ] 1 jacket
[ ] 1 thin foam pad (optional)