Equipment/Supply List - What you need to bring!

A printable checklist can be found Here

Everyone should bring....

• Sack lunch for Wednesday
• 5 gallon bucket and lid labeled obviously with your name and family
• 1 warm sleeping bag (it may get below freezing)–put inside a heavy plastic bag
• 1 old blanket (wool if possible)
• 1 old coat (heavy and warm)
• 1 rain poncho
• Gloves (working, consider leather-your hands will blister without them)
• Stocking cap and warm gloves
• Visqueen--(enough plastic to serve as a ground cloth and shelter from the rain)
• 1 pair of broken in athletic shoes (New shoes will give you blisters. Sturdy running or tennis shoes will

   work best.  Hiking boots are ok, but tend to be heavy, inflexible and are likely to rub you wrong
which means foot pain and blisters.)  No open toe shoes.

• 1 pair of extra shoes for river crossing and if your primary pair gets wet in rain.  
• 3 pair of thick, sturdy socks (Climalite or Drifit type fabric is best and may not need undersock)
• 3 pair thin under socks (or nylons) - to wear under the thick socks to prevent blisters
• 1 pair of warm, modest pajamas
• 2 sets of underclothing
• Zip locks for dirty/wet clothing, scriptures and anything else you want to keep dry/separate
• 2 heavy duty garbage bags for dirty/wet clothing and anything else you want to keep dry
• 1 small hand towel and a comb or brush
• Wet wipes
• Toothbrush & toothpaste
• Small first aid kit, including mole skin, bandages and antibiotic ointment (Neosporin)
• Deodorant!
• Prescribed medications or OTC medications in original containers (Tylenol, etc…)
• Chapstick
• Small hand lotion
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Insect repellent
• An old set of scriptures (a Book of Mormon at a minimum)
• Pen or pencil
• Water bottle (min 12 oz) - Please bring something sturdy enough to last the week.  
• Flashlight

MEN should bring:

• 2 pairs of wool, canvas, or cotton pants (not jeans)
• 2 long-sleeved shirts (flannel or cotton are best, but any will do)
• 1 wide-brimmed western style hat (no baseball or army hats allowed)
• 1 pair suspenders or belt

WOMEN should bring:

• 2 mid-calf length, long-sleeved dresses or 2 mid-calf skirts and 2 long sleeve blouses
• 1 or 2 bonnets or straw hat
• 1 pair of knee-length bloomers (can be made from old pajama bottoms or hospital pants) or leggings.

   (Leggings may make you hot during the day, but feel free to bring both.)

• 1 apron (with pockets is preferable)
• Feminine hygiene supplies

Optional Items:

• Small pillow (put it in the plastic bag with your sleeping bag)
• Harmonica or other small musical instrument
• 2 bandanas
• Hand and Foot Warmers (Hot Hands)

DO NOT BRING:

Electronics of any kind - Cell phones, digital cameras, or any other electronic gaming, music, or
messaging device -- (There is no cell service anyway, and we have a photographer who will take
video and photos the entire time, so please leave your electronics at home, where they are safe
and sound.)  If you want to wear a Fitbit or similar watch, you may. Just know that there will be
no place to charge it and we won’t be responsible if it is damaged or lost.