Coastal camping trips tend to be wet and cool. As a result, the trails are often filled with sloppy mud. To keep yourself comfortable, be sure to have a system that protects the contents of your backpack from getting wet!
Note: The trip leader may have some gear you can borrow
The Essentials
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Hydration 1.5 L , maybe an empty bottle too
- Knife/multi-tool, and at least 3m of cordage
- Whistle (on a cordelette or wristband)
- First-Aid Kit (small personal kit)
- 2 large garbage bags
Clothing (No Cotton!)
Hiking Clothes:
- Sturdy hiking shoes/boots
- Gaiters
- Synthetic socks or wool socks for hiking
- Rain jacket(shell)
- Synthetic or thin wool T-Shirt
- Synthetic or Wool mid-weight longsleeve
- Synthetic gloves
- Synthetic pants (or convertible pant/shorts)
- Toque
Camp Cloths (dry):
- Syntheticor wool T-shirt
- Synthetic warm jacket
- Synthetic or wool or mid-weight
- Dry Wool Socks
- Dry pants for camp
Optional Clothing:
- Rain pants
- Sleeping cloths
- Long Underwear synthetic or wool
- Rain Hat
- Camp gloves
- Camp shoes (light ,even sandals can be useful)
Camping Gear:
- Backpack – minimum 50 L, max 28% of body weight
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag– rated to at least 0 but preferably -5 (you know what you need better)
- Sleeping Pad
- Stove/pot
- Eating utensils (cup, bowl, spoon)
- Toiletries
Food:
- Snacks enough for each day + 1 extra day
- Dinners for each night + 1 extra night
- Lunches for each day
Extras Items:
- Camera
- Sitting Pad
- GPS
- Personal Locator Beacon/ satellite phone
- Change of Clothes (waiting at trailhead)
- dry shoes (waiting at the trailhead)
- siltarp and cordage