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Planning a Trip
If you are planning a
trip of your own, please tell us!! We would be
happy to post it in Upcoming events.
If you would like some help or have a trip you would like to see happen, let
us know and we will do the best we can to see it happen.
In the mean time, here are
some helpful tips:
Handy things to
bring:
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Exhaustive
Overnight Backpacking Checklist
(Choose items that match your trip plans and the
expected weather conditions)
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The 10+
Essentials |
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Extra
clothing layers |
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Map of
area (in waterproof case) |
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Drinking
water |
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Compass |
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Food |
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Headlamp
or flashlight (with extra batteries/
bulbs) |
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First-aid kit |
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Sunglasses (with retaining strap) |
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Pocket
knife |
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Sunscreen |
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Matches
(in waterproof container) and fire
starter
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Hiking
Clothing |
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Quick-drying pants/shorts |
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Fleece
jacket or wool sweater |
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Short-sleeved shirts |
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Wicking
long underwear (top/bottoms) |
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Long-sleeved shirts |
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Regular
underwear |
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Warm
pants (fleece or wool) |
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Quick-drying swimsuit |
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Fleece
or wool vest
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Outerwear |
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Rainwear
(top/bottoms) |
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Fleece
or wool gloves/mittens |
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Wide-brimmed rain/sun hat |
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Waterproof gloves/over mitts |
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Warm hat
(fleece or wool)
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Bandana
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Footwear |
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Hiking
socks |
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Extra
laces |
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Wicking
liner socks |
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Gaiters |
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Hiking
boots/shoes that match the terrain
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Camping
Gear |
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Backpack |
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Funnel |
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Day/summit pack |
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Matches/lighter |
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Pack
cover |
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Cook
set, dishes |
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Tent,
tarp or bivy sack |
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Cooking/eating utensils |
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Rain fly |
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Drinking
cup |
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Tent
stakes |
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Pot
grabber |
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Footprints |
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Biodegradable soap |
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Tent
broom |
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Pot
scrubber/dish towel |
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Sleeping
bag (in waterproof stuff sack) |
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Plastic
garbage bags |
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Compression sack |
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Resealable plastic bags |
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Sleeping
pad |
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Water
filter/purifier |
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Sit pad
or sleeping pad chair kit |
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Water-purification tablets |
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Extra
nylon stuff sacks |
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Water
bottle(s) |
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Lantern
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Collapsible water container |
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Stove
and fuel |
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Personal
Items |
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Toilet
paper |
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Lip balm
(with sun protection) |
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Toothbrush and toothpaste |
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Insect
repellent |
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Small
bath towel |
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Head net |
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Brush/comb |
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Trowel |
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Other
personal toiletry items
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Other/Extras |
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Altimeter |
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Repair/sewing kit |
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Binoculars |
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100-foot
accessory cord |
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Field
guides |
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Axe/saw |
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Camera
and film |
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Money |
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Notebook
and pencil |
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Photo ID |
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Travel
games |
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Camping/fire permits, if needed |
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Watch/alarm clock |
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Fishing
license |
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Weather
radio |
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Trip
Plan (left with a responsible friend) |
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Hiking
poles |
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Frisbee |
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And some other
recommendations in case the above list forgot anything:
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Harmonica |
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Plus if you are climbing or biking,
all that extra stuff |
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A good attitude (remember, you are
camping. This means you will be roughing it a little bit. If you have
questions about food or what you will be doing, it would probably be wise to
talk to the trip leader to figure that out before you go on the trip!)
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Weekend
trip planning:
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Get a good map
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Know how to get there
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Bring lots of food
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Know campsite restrictions
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Know the weather
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Know the ability of the people you are
with
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Know how to use the gear, or have
someone who does know how to us it
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Spring Break
trip planning:
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Same stuff for weekend trips
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Start planning early
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Gas is expensive, try to get reliable
cars
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Food should be done in about $200 -
$250
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Be flexible but have a plan
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Test your gear before you go
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Remember Murphy's Law: everything that can go wrong,
will go wrong, so plan ahead
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Check out the
leave no trace guide
lines for outdoor ethics. (poop, waste, female hygiene)
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If you lead a trip, know what you are doing or bring someone along who can help
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Get fit if your trip requires it.
Work out and use your pack and all your gear before you leave for your trip
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This may seem like a lot of stuff and a lot of work,
but in reality, it is not that bad. And the trip should make it all worth
while. All trips are different so you may have to plan more for some and
less for others, but more trips = good times.
Hmmm, all I can think of for now, let me know if
something was forgotten.
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