Camping Gear - All Campers Need This
Tent
Sleeping bag (appropriately ranked for the temperature)
Sleeping pad
Pillow
Camp chairs (fold ups or logs and stumps work great too)
Duct tape
Clothes - All Campers
Daytime clothes
Dry clothes for sleeping
Layers!!!
Rainwear (you never know!)
Warm hat (beanie) for nighttime
Socks and underwear (a pair or two extra than you think you need)
Food - All Campers
There will be plenty of food, but feel free to bring some snacks and be aware that
Keeping food in tents increases the chances of animals getting into your gear.
Personal Items - All Campers
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Soap
Shampoo or dry shampoo
Towel
Wet wipes
Deoderant
Toilet paper
Any prescriptions
Bug repellent
Pocket tissues
Hair brush or comb
Waterbottle(s), filled
Basic First Aid & Safety
Alcohol or antiseptic wipes
Wallet with cash, credit cards, etc
Phone with charger or car adapter
Bandages
Gauze pads
Splinter tweezers
Antihistamine for allergic reactions
North Rim Adventure Hike Day Pack
Backpack
1 to 2 liters of water
snacks (granola bars, peanut butter and jelly sandwhichs, jerky, fruit)
Rim to Rim Day Pack
Backpack for Rim to Rim hike (aim for 10 lbs or less)
3 Liters of water
Water Filtration
Headlamp with fresh batteries
Chapstick
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Reflective Emergency blanket
Rain Poncho (or very large trash bag liner)
extra pair of wool or synthetic (NOT COTTON) socks
Something for Pain (Ibuprofen)
Something for Blisters (moleskin)
Something for Chafing (cream)
Simple/small/light first aid kit
Food you will eat (approx 3000-4000 calories: below are examples)
Granola Bars
PB&J Sandwiches (or other sandwiches that won't spoil)
Fruit: apple/orange/banana
Jerky/Salami/Summer Sausage
Fruit Snacks/Crackers/Chocolate/Candy
Salt/Electorlyte tablets/powders/drink mixes/Gatorade/Poweraid
Rim to Rim On your person
Backpack
Hiking Poles
Lightweight layers of clothing based on temperature (jackets/pants)
Hat- wide brim or bandana and baseball cap (keep your neck from burning)
Belt
2 pair of wool or synthetic (NOT COTTON) socks. We will change our socks half way through
Sturdy shoes that you are already hiked many miles on (you don't need a big boot)
Neck buff (this is important to say cool)
Lightweight gloves (optional, but if you hands sunburn…)