Packing and Equipment List -- March 2014 Updated

Pioneer Trek Individual Equipment List (Please take note of Trek Agenda below)

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. Please put your name on a piece of masking tape and tape it to your black garbage sack. Your name should also be on your bucket. NO electronic devices allowed other than cameras.

On Wednesday, June 25 at 7:00 pm, we will be loading all of the buckets, bags and other gear at the church.

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

[ ] Bandannas/neck coolers 

[ ] Toothbrush and NO toothpaste. No scented items

[ ] Modest sleeping attire

[ ]  No Deodorant

[ ] Bowl, plate, cup, utensils [or mess kit] (no plastic or paper)

[ ] Comb or brush

[ ] 5 band aids and prescribed medications only

[ ] 1 old set of scriptures and your favorite church magazine

[ ] 2 extra, black, heavy-duty garbage sacks

[ ] Chap-stick, UNSCENTED sunscreen, and UNSCENTED insect repellent (insect repellent needs to work for ticks)

[ ] Moleskin for potential blisters

[ ] Flashlight

[ ] day pack

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

[ ] Personal journal/pen

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 UNSCENTED hand wipes

[ ] Work gloves (these will be nice for pushing/pulling 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)

For Ma’s and Pa’s

[ ] 1 5-gallon drinking cooler (one per cart)

[ ] Enough tents for your group (we will do and inventory of total tents and divide up

YM/YW and leaders)

[ ] 1-2 lanterns

Other

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