.:: Gear Checklist

Explorers provides an abundance of experiences and fun; however, because we have yet to find financial sponsors to help us out, we cannot provide all of the gear necessary to accomplish this ridiculous amount of fun safely.

Here is a fairly comprehensive list of gear that a Explorers may need throughout the year. Each Explorer will not need everything on this list for every trip, but having these items at hand (whether bought or borrowed) makes life exponentially easier when packing the night before.

*NOTE: items in bold are necessary for almost every trip.

Clothing	Gear
Outerwear	Internal or external frame backpack
waterproof/breathable jacket	three-season tent
waterproof/breathable pants	sleeping bag (15° to 30°F)
fleece jacket or wool sweater	inflatable sleeping pad
waterproof gaiters	trekking poles
synthetic hiking pants	canister stove and fuel canisters
synthetic shorts	lighter and waterproof matches
Base Layer	cookset
midweight long john top	eating utensils, bowl, and insulated mug
midweight long john bottoms	headlamp w/extra batteries and bulb
long sleeve T-shirt	32 oz. water bottles (2)
synthetic briefs	water treatment (filter, tablets, or drops)
synthetic sports bra	compass
synthetic T-shirt	sunglasses
Accessories	personal medications
wool or fleece hat	stuff sacks
midweight wool or fleece gloves	assorted zipper-lock bags
Footwear	bear-bagging rope (or canister)
waterproof hiking boots	insect repellent
camp footwear (sandals)	mesh head net or suit
wool or synthetic socks (3)	sunscreen (SPF 15+)
liner socks (2)	lip balm (SPF 15+)
Extras	toilet paper and trowel
sun hat
bandanna