PACKING LIST

Please meet at the Mission Building at 5:00 am dressed in pioneer clothing.  

*Lunch will be served when we arrive.  If you would like to bring a snack for the bus please pack in a gallon zip-lock bag.  No backpacks or bags.  Cell phones will be allowed on the bus to and from Trek.  They will be collected when we arrive.*

EQUIPMENT

1 5-gallon bucket with a lid for your gear.  It will also serve as your chair. (Make sure your name and family number is on the bucket)

1 warm sleeping bag, put inside a large heavy-duty plastic garbage bag.  No larger than 33 gallons.

1 warm blanket and 1 small pillow, put inside the same bag as the sleeping bag - put a piece of duct tape with your name and family number written on the outside.

1 extra heavy-duty garbage bag in case it rips (No larger than 33 gallons). 

1 jacket or coat

1 rain poncho

1 pair of tough gloves

Visqueen--(enough plastic to serve as shelter from the rain)

1 or 2 pair of shoes to hike in.  (Don't buy new ones -- they will give you blisters. Sturdy running or tennis shoes will work fine if you don't have hiking boots)

3 pairs of sturdy socks. 

3 additional socks to double up.  Often people wear two socks at a time to prevent blisters. 

2 sets of underclothing

1 small handtowel or washcloth

Comb or brush 

1 small pack of wet wipes 

Toothbrush/toothpaste

Bandaids and prescribed medications

Chapstick

Insect repellent and sunscreen

Deodorant

1 water bottle with a carabiner to be hung on the side of the handcart (Waterbottle provided by your trek family)

1 flashlight or headlamp

Optional: lightweight flip flops or water shoes for the river crossing - most people go barefoot

MEN SHOULD PACK

2 pairs of Khakis, or canvas pants (no denim jeans)

2 long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirts

1 wide-brimmed western-style sun hat (no baseball hats allowed)

1 pair of suspenders (Optional)

1 pair of modest PJs (It may get chilly at night)

WOMEN SHOULD PACK

2 mid-calf length skirts or dresses

2 long-sleeved or short- sleeved shirts to pair with skirts

1 or 2 bonnets or sun hat

Shorts or leggings to wear under your skirt for modesty and chafing 

1 apron with pockets

1 set of modest PJs (It may get chilly at night)

Feminine hygiene supplies - you may want to bring a  small zipper pouch you can carry in your apron on the trail if needed.

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OPTIONAL ITEMS:  You may have your phones on the bus to and from the trek location.  Once we arrive, they will be collected.  Anything extra that you bring on the bus (i.e. chargers, snacks, etc.) must be able to fit into your bucket afterward.  Do not bring extra bags or backpacks.  Other optional items may include a personal journal with a pen, old scriptures, or a small musical instrument.