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High Adventure Equipment

 

High Adventure Equipment

 

Zips # What Notes
N/A 1
1
1
Backpack
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
internal or external frame, fits scout & holds gear with padded belt
holifil or qualafil, stuffs, 6lbs or less and 20º to 30º foam pad to sleep on - insulates from ground
1



1
1
1
1
--
2
1
50 ft

Emergency

Bandanna
First Aid Kit
Rain Gear
Pocket Knife
Medication
Quarters
Compass
Rope
many uses on the trail and in camp
Band-Aids, Moleskin & Neosprin
Poncho - lightweight
extra batteries and bulb -AA only - recommend Mini-Mags
Must be approved by outing leader
emergency phone callsparachute cord (1/8" nylon cord)
1

1
1
1
Mess gear

Sierra Cup
Plastic Bowl
Plastic spoon

may be used for eating, drinking & cooking

heavy duty but light weight
2 to 3

1
2 day
1 day
1 day
1
1
1 day
1 day
1
1
Clothes

Boots
Socks
Underwear
T-Shirts
Long Sleeves
Jacket
Long Pants
Shorts
Gloves
Baseball Cap


Good waterproof boots - suggest Hi-Tec's
Heavy Duty, but light weight


in all weather
in cool weather (warm weather sweatshirt is fine)
in cold weather (warm wether 1 per trip)
warm weather only
cold weather only
protection from the sun
1

1
1
1
1
1
½ roll
1
Toiletries

Towel
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Comb
Soap
Toilet Paper
Plastic Spade


clean cloth diapers work fine

small tubes are best

hotel size (small bars only)
remove cardboard center
to dig holes with
1





1
2 qt
Miscellaneous

Ground Cloth
Notebook/Pen
Trail Mix
extra Zip Locks
large trash bags
Water Bottles


to place under tent
3*5 note book for notes & observations

gallon size - used for trail storage
to protect sleeping bag and other trail uses
2 quarts unless specified differently by HAT Leader
 

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