Equipment and Material

Bring what is needed and just a little bit more: be reasonable! This list includes only essential items.

There are laundromats at all the campgrounds we stay at – bring ~$10 in quarters. We typically stop to buy groceries every day, so please do not over-pack any food or perishable. We will go through all equipment and get rid of excessive material. Please pack all your gear in a duffel bag.

The Department of Geosciences provides:

Geological hammer
Hand lens
Brunton compass
Large stoves and fuel (shared)
Cooking pots and pans (shared)
Ice chests.
Field guide
Lanterns
Tents (upon request)
Jacob’s staff
Basic first aid kits

Personal Clothes

All clothes should fit in one moderate sized suitcase or duffel bag and one small overnight bag. Items include:

One week's worth of clothes (shirts, shorts, underwear, long sleeve shirts, long pants)
Warm clothes including a hat and gloves, and rain gear
Towel(s)
Comfortable shoes/sandals (flip flops for showers at campgrounds)

Camping Gear

Tent and footprint (or tarp)
Sleeping bag and pad
Flashlight
Plates, mug, utensils

Field Gear

Day backpack, big enough to carry lots of water, lunch, clothes, and notebook (~35-40 Liters will do)
Hiking boots and socks (your hiking boots should cover your ankle)
Field pants and shirt
One (or more) hats for the sun
Water bottles to add up to 1 gallon
Sunglasses
Sun lotion, bug spray

Food

This is highly variable on individual needs, but, once again, there is no way you can bring all the food or drink you will need for the entire trip!

During long travel days, we will stop for “fast food” as we travel, or you can make a lunch before leaving.

During normal field camp days, we will stop daily to a grocery store.

Others

Battery pack for charging the phone
Medicines - we will be almost always close to a pharmacy, but consider stocking up on any prescription you need (e.g. allergy)
Toiletries