Chequamegon Adventure Company
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST FOR OVERNIGHT TRIPS
FOOTWEAR:
DRY CAMP SHOES- (SHORT HIKING BOOTS OR TENNIS SHOES)
WET TRAVEL SHOES- (OLD TENNIS SHOES)
CLOTHING (THINK SMALL! LIGHT-COLORS TO REDUCE BUGS! AVOID COTTON WHENEVER POSSIBLE!)
UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS
1 POLYPROPYLENE LONG UNDERWEAR TOPS AND BOTTOMS
1 HEAVY PANTS (NOT COTTON – LINNED WIND PANTS WORK WELL)
1 LIGHT PANTS- BUG PROOF (UNLINED WIND PANTS WORK WELL)
1 WARM FLEECE TOP OR WOOL SWEATER (NO COTTON SWEATSHIRTS!)
2 SHORT-SLEEVED SHIRTS
1 LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT
RAIN GEAR (AVOID PONCHO TYPE) ALSO USED AS WIND SHELL
SWIMSUIT AND/OR SHORTS
BRIMMED HAT & SUNGLASSES
PERSONAL HYGIENE (ALL SUPPLIES {EXCEPT TOWEL}SHOULD FIT IN A 1 QT. ZIP-LOCK BAG!)
SMALL, HAND TOWEL OR PACK TOWEL & WASH CLOTH
TOOTH BRUSH
PERSONAL MEDICATION
DEODORANT
BIODEGRADABLE SOAP/SHAMPOO
TOOTH PASTE
COMB OR BRUSH
SUNSCREEN (HIGH SPF)
FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS
CAMPING
SLEEPING BAG (THE SMALLER THE BETTER)
SMALL FLASHLIGHT (AA OR AAA BATTERY TYPE) AND SPARE BATTERIES
SMALL BUG SPRAY (DEET TYPE RECOMMENDED)
DURABLE PLASTIC TRAVEL MUG, PLATE, BOWL, UTENSILS
2- ONE QUART NALGENE OR WATER BOTTLES
SMALL (PARTIAL) ROLL TOILET PAPER
A FEW FAVORITE SNACKS (LESS THAN A 1-QUART BAG)
6 BANDAIDS
DISPOSABLE LIGHTER
TRAVELING
CASH FOR FOOD STOPS
CLOTHES FOR RETURN TRIP HOME (PACKED SEPARATELY)
A FEW SNACKS FOR THE ROAD TRIP
OPTIONAL
BELT, FANNY PACK, BANDANA
CAMERA WITH FILM/SPARE BATTERIES (I RECOMMEND A WATERPROOF DISPOSABLE)
COMPACT SLEEPING PAD
SWIM GOGGLES, SMALL BINOCULARS
BUG PROOF HEAD NET
CRAZY CREEK-TYPE CAMP CHAIR (No legs type stadium chair)
SWIMMING SHOES-WATER SHOES OR TEVA-TYPE SANDALS
MULTI-TOOL
*CANADA TRIP ADDITIONS
PHYSICIAN SIGNED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE (FOR BORDER CROSSING)
DO NOT BRING!:
COSMETICS (MAKE-UP), RADIOS, PILLOWS, GAME-BOYS OR OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON THIS LIST