Overnight Hike

Required Clothing and Equipment

• 1 backpack with a capacity to hold all the items below, plus food and community gear
• 1 sleeping bag in stuff sack. A bag with synthetic material such as quallofil, hollofil, polarguard as insulation is far superior to down in the coastal climate. Don't bring down unless you can't get anything else.
• 1 wool or pile (NOT ACRYLIC) hat
• 1 pair gloves or mittens (or 2 lighter pair to layer)
• 1 wool sweater, wool shirt or a fleece jacket
• 1 light weight short or long-sleeved shirt. Polyester is best. If the weekend looks cool or rainy, cotton is bad news. Even if it’s a hot day, the perspiration won’t dry quickly and can be uncomfortable or even dangerous when the temperatures drop.
• 1 pair pants (wool or fleece are best)
• 1 polypropylene long sleeved top
• 1 pair polypropylene or similar fabric (most comfortable) or lightweight-wool long underwear bottoms. Again, try and avoid cotton if possible.
• 1 pair shorts - lightweight nylon is best (preferably not cotton)
• 1 pair heavy socks
• 1 pair sock liners: thin wool, polypropylene, or other synthetic (not cotton)
• 1 pair underwear (shorts with liners can work great)(Suggestion for women: athletic/jog bras are the most comfortable to wear) (again, preferably not cotton)
• 1-3 bandannas (these are used for everything from washcloth to headband)
• 1 rain top: jacket, anorak, or cagoule with hood. As this is a crucial item it is important that it be made either of coated nylon or Gore-tex (or equivalent) fabric. Don't bring vinyl (too heavy) or plastics (rip easily). Bring a poncho (coated nylon) only as a last resort.
• 1 pair rain pants: again only coated nylon (recommended) or Gore-tex.
• 1 pair sunglasses (100% UV protection).
• 1 small flashlight or head lamp with extra batteries
• 1 small pocket knife (NOT a big hunting knife)
• 1 small Bible (pocket size, with Old Testament and Psalms preferred)
• 1 small notebook and ball-point pen or pencil
• 1 baseball cap or sun visor
• Toilet items: Toothbrush and small toothpaste, NO SOAP, a small comb, female necessities, contact lens supplies, etc. You may want to store these in small plastic baggies. NO MAKEUP, DEODORANT, HAIR SPRAY, ETC.!
• 1 small washcloth (a bandanna works fine)
• 1 small bottle of sun BLOCK, 25 SPF or greater
• 1 pair boots. Day-hiking boots will be adequate
• 1 quart water bottle
• 1 insulated mug
• 1 spoon
• Plastic garbage bags
  • Recommend one to line sleeping bag stuff sack (extra waterproof protection for bag)
  • Recommend one for a pack cover at night
  • Optional: one to line inside of pack for extra waterproof protection of gear
• Ziploc bags or even any plastic bag. Great for waterproofing paper materials and clothes

Optional Equipment

(These items are not essential)

• Bug net
• 1 pair of Tevas or a pair old, lightweight sneakers (Nylon runners are best because they are light and dry easily)
• Additional wool sweater, wool shirt or a heavyweight polypropylene top
• 1 small bottle of insect repellent
• Camera and film
• Lip balm (with sun block recommended)
• Small package of moleskin, mole foam, or other foot protection such as athletic tape
• Gaiters
• Toilet Paper (Pack-in/Pack-out). Another option is to use what's available in the wilderness.
• Map (Xeroxed topo-maps provided)
• Compass

No Walkmans (iPod's) and no pets please.

The Ministry leavers will provide All other necessary mountain gear and equipment (including tents, stoves, fuel, food, water filters, first aid supplies). If you have your own tent or one of the other items listed here, please reply back to the trip leader and let him or her know.

That's it. Enjoy the trip!

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