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CLOTHING
(General Listing)
- DRESS
IN LAYERS!
- Bandanna
(face, head and/or neck covering)
- Gloves
(night/morning wear)
- Hat
(double layer construction with good ear protection)
- Jacket
(Warmth - wool/synthetic fiber and/or cotton)
- Jacket
(wind breaker)
- Pants
(heavy duty for outdoors)
- Rain
wear (rain suit/poncho)
- Shirts
(long sleeve for outdoors)
- Shoes
(sport/hiking)
- Snow
Shoes or Skis
- Socks
(cotton/wool or combination for hiking - one pair for
each day)
- Sweatshirt/sweater/or
down vest
- "T"
Shirts (long or short sleeve)
- Underwear
(depends on season/altitude for warmth - 20 to 55 degree/night
wear)
- Warm,
long sleeve shirt
FIRST
AID SUGGESTIONS: (MINIMUM)
One
thing that should be at the top of any back country travel
checklist is a personal first-aid kit, or a selection
of medical supplies to meet emergency medical needs. What
you should take will depend on who you are, where you
are going and how long you will be staying. Consult your
family doctor about these and any other suggestions and
additional supplies you may need. We would suggest the
following minimum items be considered:
- Antiseptic
- Ace
bandage
- Band-aids
- Burn
ointment
- Chap
stick
- First
aid tape
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- Foot
(blister) pads/powder
- Gauze
compresses
- Salt
tablets
- Sharp
knife
- Suntan
lotion
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MISCELLANEOUS:
- Compass
- 2
qts of water
- Ear
Plugs
- Eye
Wash
- Fire
starter
- Survival
blanket
- First
aid kit (See First Aid Section)
- Flashlight/extra
batteries
- Matches
(water proof)
- Paper/pencil
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- Pocket
knife
- Sewing
kit
- Soap
(washing & hand - biodegradable)
- Sun
Glasses
- Toilet
paper (In plastic packets)
- Towels
- Water
containers (two, 1 quart bottles)
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SUNPROTECTION:
- Keep
in mind that the ultraviolet radiation of the sun which
will burn you is stronger at higher elevations and are
most intense in tropical, snow and water environments.
Wear protective hats and other coverings when in the
sun. A natural suntan which has been obtained slowly
helps protect you from sunburn, however, the kind of
tan you get from a bottle doesn't.
- When
you buy a commercial sunscreen product look for a SPF
(sun protection factor) rating on the package.
- SPF
2 to 4 = Minimal protection for people who rarely burn
and tan easily and deeply.
- SPF
4 to 6 = Moderate protection for people who tan well
with minimal burn.
- SPF
6 to 8 = Extra protection for people who burn moderately
and tan gradually.
- SPF
8 to 15 = Maximum protection from sunburning for people
who always burn easily and tan minimally.
- RECOMMENDED
- SPF 15 or greater = Ultra protection from sunburn,
offers the most protection which permits no sun tanning
for people who burn easily and never tan.
TOILETRIES:
(Personal items for camp-out nights)
- Laundry
bag
- Mirror
- Sleep
wear
- Sanitary
supplies
- Shaving
articles
- Sewing
kit
- Soap
- Tooth
brush & paste
- Towel
(bath/hand)
- Wash
cloth
- Wet
towels
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