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IMPACT Packing List

Required Clothing/Equipment Check List

• Base Layers:
• • 2 short sleeve t-shirts. Polypropylene or light weight synthetic is the best. Cotton okay.
  • 1 pair of nylons shorts. Quick drying w/ pockets.
  • 2 Sports bras. Quick drying fabric is most comfortable
  • 2 pair underwear. Cotton okay.
  • 1 set (top and bottom) mid-weight long underwear (synthetic (polypropelene), Just NOT cotton)
    
    **Clothes should be loose fitting, but not baggy, for ease of rock climbing, caving, and hiking.
  
  
  
• Insulation Layers:
• • 1 fleece shirt or light wool sweater (may be lightweight). Also called 'expedition weight.'
  • 1 fleece jacket (200/300 weight)
  • 1 pair Polar fleece pants (200 weight)
  • 1 fleece or wool hat
  • 1 pair fleece gloves or mittens
  • 1 long sleeve wool or synthetic shirt (NOT cotton)
  
  
  
• Outerwear:
• • 1 set raingear, WATERPROOF not water resistant (lightweight)
  • 1 pair lightweight nylon hiking pants/zip-off pants (NOT jeans)
  
  
  
• Footwear:
• • 1 pair medium weight backpacking boots (treat for water repellency)
  • 1 pair camp shoes, lightweight running shoes or sandals
  • 2 pair thick wool or synthetic socks
  • 2 pair liner socks, thin polypropylene (helps to prevent blisters)
  
  
  
• Accessories:
• • 1 baseball cap
  • 1 pair sunglasses with 100% UV protection (retainer strap - optional)
  • 1 headlamp (small flashlight is next best alternative)
  • 1 spare headlamp bulb and extra batteries
  • 1 cotton bandana for washcloth and sun protection
  
  
  
• Personal Items:
• • 1 toilet kit - toothbrush, small toothpaste
  • 1 small bottle sunscreen, SPF 30 or better
  • 1 tube lip balm with SPF 25 or better
  • 1 small bottle of insect repellant
  • Feminine supplies (ample supply in Ziploc bags and small package of wet wipes)
  • Prescription eyewear (if you wear glasses) - contacts okay w/ extra set of glasses & case
  • 1 pen
  • 1 Nalgene-type water bottle w/ good lid
  • Necessary medications (i.e. inhaler, prescriptions, etc.)
  • Blister kit (moleskin)
  
  
  
• Optional Items:
  • Small Camera w/ extra film and batteries
  • Journal
  • Head net to keep mosquitoes away
  • Trekking poles
  • llama

For 1 day/night @ Tilikum, please also bring: sleeping bag, pillow & change of clothes. These items will stay at Tilikum and will be available upon arrival.




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