Personal Gear
We advise that you do not purchase any new equipment until after the first week of school when we will discuss specific requirements for gear.
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*