REQUIRED PACKING LIST

Clothing:

  • Rain jacket and rain pants (a MUST have!)

  • Full set of long underwear

  • 1 set of work clothes; pants, long-sleeved shirt, t-shirt

  • Warm pants for evening

  • 1 wool or fleece shirt/sweaters/jackets

  • Hiking socks

  • Sleeping socks (1 pair that you don't plan to hike in)

  • Underwear

  • Warm mittens or gloves, warm hat

  • Sun hat/ sunglasses

 

Footwear:

  • Broken in hiking boots with ankle support; Goretex/waterproof is nice (no tennis shoes and avoid brand new if you can help it!)

  • Creek-crossing shoes such as Chacos, Tevas (keep these handy for the hike in as you might be crossing streams. No flip flops!)

 

Camping Gear:

  • Tent

  • Warm sleeping bag

  • Sleeping pad

  • Kitchen kit: Sturdy Tupperware, & hot mug (spoon/fork and plate/bowl are optional—SBFC will provide these items)

  • Personal biodegradable toiletries (non-fragrant, bears are attracted to smelly stuff)

  • Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes

  • Water bottles/Camelback or similar bladder to carry at least 2 liters (3 recommended). Please don’t overlook this suggestion!

  • Flashlight/headlamp

  • Personal medications (Epi-pen if you have allergies)

  • Waterproof matches/ lighter

  • Medium-Large backpack (or similar if car camping)

  • Day pack

 

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Work gloves (strongly recommended. Let us know if you’ll need to borrow).

  • Cloth face mask

  

Optional Items - Keep it light!:

  •  Bear spray

  • Gaiters

  • Leatherman or all-purpose tool

  • Battery travel alarm clock

  • Bug repellent

  • Camera (and waterproof bag)

  • Frisbee

  • Book

  • Small game (e.g. cards, banana grams, etc.)

  • Binoculars

  • GPS

  • Garbage bags to line your backpack

 

If you do not have all of the required gear, contact the crew leader—some equipment can be shared with other participants. SBFC will provide the group gear including a stove, cookware, group water filter, camp tarp, and toilet paper. Try to “cross-use” what you are packing. For example, leave the pillow at home and stuff a sweatshirt with clothes for padding.