PACK LIST

DOCUMENTS

(waterproof packed)

• Passport / Drivers License
• Tickets / travel details
  
• Insurance policy
  
• I.C.E. (in case of emergency) home number or other contact person
  

CLOTHES

IMPORTANT - check local temperatures for the location and adjust your pack accordingly.

• Outdoor Hiking Pants (tip: zip-off)
  
• Shorts
• Swim trunks
  
• Long sleeve shirt
• T-Shirts
• Extra Underwear
  
• Thermal underwear (Night)
• Sweater/fleece jacket
  
• Gloves
• Headgear (Hat, Beanie, etc.)
  
• Sunglasses
• Rain Jacket
  

FOOTWEAR

• Sturdy walking shoes or Hiking Boots/Shoes
• 3 pairs of (walking) socks
• Flip Flops/Sandals
• Water shoes (that you can tie) / gym shoes (they will get wet)
  

TRANSPORT

• Good backpack (max 50 liter)
• Waterproof rain cover for your backpack
  

BEDDING

 (Place these items in a separate bag inside your backpack)

• 40 Deg or Less - Sleeping Bag
• Sleeping Mat

COOKING AND FOOD

• Plate/food bowl
• Metal Mug
  
• Good Knife, Spoon, Fork (or Spork)
  
• Scouring Pad
• Water bottles (2 ALREADY FULL- 32oz. reusable bottles or hydration pack)
• 4M will provide all food / do not bring any with you unless needed for medical reasons (restrictive diet, allergies, etc.)

OTHER

• Headlamp and possibly a flashlight
  
• Small travel bible in a waterproof/ziploc bag
  
• Toiletries as desired (medicines / tissues)
• Chapstick
• Dude Wipes (biodegradable wipes)
• Bath Towel
• Bottle of sunscreen
• Ibuprofen (or other mild painkillers)
• Anti-tick agent, tick remover (possibly anti-mosquito)
  

EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES

We travel with only one Backpack/Daypack! We suggest keeping your pack under 20 lbs, 3 liters of

water not included. At the start of the event, the weight is supplemented with a food bag that will go

inside your Backpack.

Other items, i.e., camera, telephone, watches, etc., are not needed and may make your pack unnecessarily heavier. We will collect these items and keep them in a safe place with our logistics team for the duration of the event.

Equipment Tip: Try to borrow items you do not already have, unless you know you will use the equipment more than one time. 

Since we will be un-packing and re-packing each night and morning to set up and tear down camp, it would be good to practice a few times. This will help you identify how the items on the packing list best fit in your pack.

No matter the size or shape of your pack, it is best to put the heavier gear closest to your spine and in the lower half of your pack. You should put the items that are least likely to be needed during the day at the bottom. Also, Be sure to leave room for your food which we will provide when you arrive. If needed, your sleeping bag can be strapped to the bottom of your pack using bungees. Just be sure your sleeping bag is weather protected. Here are links to a couple helpful videos that demonstrate how to pack your pack. REI , Backcountry

To prepare physically, you should walk or jog each day. You may  even want to carry your pack fully loaded. Start by carrying some of the lighter items to get used to the feeling, building up to a fully loaded pack. Another tip...consider doing this while taking on normal chores around the house like mowing the lawn... Your wife and kids might be embarrassed, but the neighbors will enjoy the show!