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Planning a trip......
here's a check list

This breaks down to three categories  to properly plan:
 

Season-Climate-Activity




Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter






Winter

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Climate
  • Coastal
  • Inland
  • Mountains
  • Rain- Forest
  • Desert
  • High Desert



Mountains

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Activities
  • Backpacking
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Rock Climbing
  • Fishing
  • Scuba

Camping

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                                     Gear- Clothing- Personal Items
Pertaining to the time of year dictates what type of gear we "need" or want. The Climate or Location gives us a sense of items specific to that region. Followed up by the Activities we're planning on accomplishing. Following this simple guide -it's broken down so we can make a check list of gear needed too enjoy our time out while maximizing our experience.


                          Seasons

Spring
  • Mid weight wool socks
  • Wicking Underwear
  • Full length Pants that Zipper off making them shorts
  • Past the ankle Boot
  • Quick dry base shirt
  • Short sleeve shirt
  • Long Sleeve Shirt
  • Hat w/ brim
  • Sun glasses
  • Leather fingerless gloves
  • Rain gear-spring showers

Summer
  • Mid-Light weigh wool socks
  • Wicking underwear
  • Full length pants that zipper off making them shorts
  • Past the ankle Boot
  • Wicking shirt one short sleeve and one Long sleeve
  • Hat with Brim
  • Sun Glasses
  • Leather fingerless glove
  • Rain gear
Fall
  • Mid weight wool socks
  • Wicking underwear
  • Base Layer pant
  • Mid weight Pant
  • Possible ski pant (water proof)
  • Gore Tex Boots
  • Gator's
  • Base Layer quick dry base layer
  • Long Sleeve Shirt
  • Short Sleeve shirt
  • Hat w/ brim and Knit
  • Sun Glasses
  • Leather gloves
  • Rain jacket
  • Down Jacket
Winter
  • Heavy weight (smart)Wool Socks X2-4
  • Wicking underwear
  • Gor-tex Boots past ankle
  • Gator's
  • Base layers- quick drying/ wicking  materials -Silk, Wool, Polyester, Polypropylene, Under Armor, etc.
  • Base layer Pants
  • Light weight under Pant
  • Water-proof Ski pant or equal
  • Base Layer under Shirts
  • Sleeved shirt
  • Down Jacket
  • Gor-tex Jacket shell
  • Sun Glasses
  • Hat with face mask
  • Mitts or gloves
  • Do not bring Cotton! It doesn't dry and retains the cold!

                          Climate

Coastal
  • Wind Breaker
  • Sun Glasses
  • Sun Screen
  • Rain Gear
  • Strobe light/ signal
  • Wet suit
  • Goggles
  • Floatation device

   Mountain's    

  • Rope
  • Harness
  • Mountaineering Boot
  • Gators
  • Crampon's
  • Snow Shoes
  • Back Country Ski
  • Skins
  • Ice axe's
  • Sun Glasses
  • Snow Goggles
  • Face Mask
  • Chap stick
  • Hat with brim

Desert:
  • 10 Litter Hydration bag Over-sized recommended
  • Sun Screen
  • Shade screen
  • Trekking Poles
  • Hat with brim
  • Chap stick
  • Water filter
  • Shovel


Forest
  • Compass
  • Map
  • G.P.S.
  • Fire starter
  • Signal device
  • Bug repellent
  • Rope
  • Hammock

                    Activity Check List:

        Backpacking
  • 65-110 litter Pack
  • Pack Cover opt.
  • 2-4 season tent-"X" Person capacity
  • w/ rain fly
  • Hammock
  • Tarp
  • or Bivy
  • Compression sack
  • Sleeping Bag
  • with (silk) liner
  • Sleeping Mat
    (2 mats in winter)
  • 3+ litter Hydro-Bag Flashlight
  • Head Lamp
  • Quick drying Towel
  • Fire starter
  • Flint & steel, magnifying glass waterproof matches
  • &/or
  • lighter (not as good  after 9,000'
    in altitude)
  • Water Filter
  • Stove/cooker
  • fuel
  • Pots & Pans
  • Bowl & Cup
  • knife fork spoon
  • trash bag
  • zip lock's
  • compass
  • shovel
  • first aid kit
  • Bear container
  • Bear Deterrent
      Rock-climbing
  • Harness
  • Rope
  • Carabiners
  • Belay device
  • Gri-gri
  • Ascender
  • Repel Device
  • Cams device
  • pulley's
  • Gloves
  • Climbing shoes
  • Chalk
  • sling's
         Bike
  • Extra Inner Tube
  • Patch Kit
  • Small air pump
  • brake cable/ pad
  • water bottle
  • reflector's
  • Light's
  • helmet
  • gloves
  • sunglasses
  • specific tools to your bike
         Scuba-Snorkeling
  • Goggles
  • Snorkel
  • Fin's
  • Wet suit
  • Gloves
  • Hood
  • Boots
  • B.C.D.
  • Lead Weight's w/ belt
  • Octo/ Regulator
  • Primary/secondary
  • compass
  • air -gauge
  • Air tanks
  • Diving Knife
  • Dive Log
  • Certification's
  • I.D.
  • Mask De-fog
  • Buddy
  • flashlight
         Fishing
  • Fishing License
  • Line
  • Pole
  • Hook's
  • Weight's
  • bobber's
  • Lures/ Bait
  • Tackle box
  • needle nose pliers (to remove hook)
  • Net
  • water shoes
  • Floatation Device
  • Chest-waders
  • (felt for the rubber shoes so you don't slip)
  • polarized Glasses

Personal Items May Include:

First aid kit, Maps, G.P.S., Personal Locating Beacon( P.L.B.), Tracker2 (Transceiver), Probe, Snow shovel,  Search & Rescue card, sun screen, chap stick,Note pad, pen/ pencil, bear bell (i use a harmonica in thick brush/ woods), bear spray/ deterrent, bear canister, Pocket guides/ books,knife, Pocket saw, Tomahawk, Spotting scope. whistle, compass, watch, small mirror, Magnify glass

Personal Hygiene: Tooth Brush-Paste, Soap Dr. Bonner's, Deodorant, Anti Fungal Cream, Wet Wipes, Q-Tips

First Aid Kit:
New Skin, Ace Bandage, Clot Patch, Needle and Thread, iodine (
antiseptic), band aid's, Mole Skin, Tape (electrical or Duck, Aspirin(heart attack/blood thinner), Anti-inflammatory, Personal medication Benadryl (Antihistamine),   Ibuprofen (For general pains, joint stiffness, etc.), Imodium A-D (Anti diarrhea medication)
Most of everything we carry are for our personal comfort, or a piece of mind. As we grow more comfortable though experience we shed gear and learn how to pack more efficiently. Making gear in the field and utilizing our surrounding's to work for us opposed to carrying the weight. Sometimes less is more our Need's become Want's and we choose the bare necessities
Winter activities typically require more gear in your pack as well as the additional layers being worn, this in turn increases load weight and decreases your agility. Make sure you go in prepared and aware.