Day Pack Essentials

• Compass (provided)
  
• Painter rope (provided)
• Notebook/journal (provided)
• Rain suit (high quality -- yellow rubber suits won't stand up to our trips!)
• Whistle
• Watch
• First Aid Kit
• Water bottle
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Writing utensils
• Hat/toque
  
• Knife with a locking blade
• Small tarp
  
• City/province map
• Lunch
  

Other Gear

• Three-season sleeping bag
  
• Polypropylene or merino wool long underwear
  
• Hiking boots
  
• Day pack (around 35L)
  
• Appropriate clothing for all weather (including winter boots)
  
• Bike/helmet/lock
  
• Bus pass
  

*We encourage students to borrow or find used gear that has been well taken care of. We do not want money to be a barrier to participation in this program so we have accumulated a large stockpile of gear to lend out, and can access the Alumni Fund to purchase needed items*