Young Women 4th Year Hike
Big Heart Lake
July 8-10
 

Packing List

1. Navigation

• Map (we will provide)

2. Sun protection 

• Hat 

• Sun Screen

• Chapstick

• Sunglasses

3. Insulation 

• Sleeping bag (20 degree or higher rated) 

• Sleeping mat.

Consider how your bag will perform if it gets damp. Consider a water resistant stuff sack or plastic bag to protect it.
4.Illumination 

• Flashlight/head lamp

• extra batteries

5. First aid kit 

• Foot care (Moleskin)

• Antiseptic 

• Bandage

• Personal Medication

Does not need to be a large kit. A few bandaids and something to clean a minor abrasion should be enough. Blisters are very common.
6. Repair kit 

• Knife (Multi-Tool would be helpful)

• A few optional repair items including: air mattress patch kit (if inflatable pad), Duct Tape. The smaller, the better. You can wrap a few feet around a pole or knife. Do not bring a whole roll! 

7. Nutrition 

• Absolutely no food from home. All food will be provided at pack check, including snacks.

8. Hydration 

• container for 2 liters (Nalgene, camelback)  (We will have filtration devices)

9. Optional items​​

• Poncho 

• Surveyors tape - to mark your path in the unlikely circumstance that you get separated from the group

Personal Gear

To wear (not needed at gear check in)

• Hiking boots/shoes

• good socks - light wool socks are best

• Shirt 

• Pants/shorts

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To bring

• Hiking backpack 

• Light weight day pack (for day 2 out and back hike)

• Wicking layer 

  • 2 pair light socks 

  • 1 change of underwear 

• Insulating layer - for sleep and when sun is down

  • 2 pair heavy socks 

  • Fleece / sweater / warm jacket - no bulky cotton sweatshirts

  • 1 shirt long sleeved 

  • 1 shorts or pants 

• Waterproof layer 

  • Poncho / Garbage bag (for backpack)

  • Light water proof wind proof shell

• (optional) camp/river crossing shoes (or even to play in the lake)

• Insect repellent 

• Bug net

• Toilet kit 

  • tooth brush /tooth paste (travel sized)

  • wash rag/ soap 

  • optional small hand sanitizer

  • Feminine hygiene products

  • toilet paper - small roll

  • comb/brush (small & light)

  • *Remember that you need to pack out all trash, including feminine hygiene products. Bring a small double bag that will hold what you bring. Opaque is nice so you don’t have to see it once stowed away.

• Mess kit  - we will be eating all meals out of their pouches​

  • Cup (optional)

  • Utensils (sporks are great)

• Sleep system 

  • Sleeping bag. w/ compression sack.

  • Ground insulation

  • Tent

To Consider... 

• Swim suit or quick drying top and bottom, small towel (consider a backpacking towel)

• Disposable Camera

•  Please do NOT bring any headphones/music or videos to share.

Other stuff 

• Printed pages of scriptures to read - these will be provided

• Gear weight less than 20% of body weight

• Please no electronics/speakers etc.

Buddy Gear

• Tent/sleep system

• 2 Gallon ziploc for Garbage (double layered)

Group Gear - provided by leaders

• Stove

• Fuel for stove

• Container for boiling water

• Water Filter

• Group first aid kit for larger injuries.

• Toilet trowel

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Gear for the drive home
(In small separate bag to be left in the cars that stay)

• Full change of clothes

• Camp sweatshirts will be handed out on the 8th and should be left in the car for the way home - no large cotton sweatshirts recommended on the hike