Personal Equipment List • Trek 2010

Please eat a complete, healthy breakfast before leaving home Wednesday, July 7th.

EVERYONE should bring:

• 1 very warm sleeping bag (temperature can fall to 30 degrees at night)
• 1 old blanket (wool is preferred)
• 10’ x 8’ minimum heavy-gauge visqueen (enough plastic to serve as a ground cloth and shelter from the rain; can be stored in your handcart)
• 1 metal pie plate
• 1 wood spoon that you carved
• 1 tin cup
• 1 small hand towel
• 1 comb or brush
• 1 toothbrush and toothpaste
• 1 deodorant
• 5 Band-Aids and prescribed medications only
• Book of Mormon and your favorite church magazine
• 2 heavy-duty plastic garbage bags (to line burlap bags)
• 1 pkg moleskin (optional – available at almost any pharmacy)
• 1 chapstick with sunscreen
• Insect repellant w/ Deet
• Sunscreen
• 1 pen or pencil
• 1 fanny pack
• Your ancestor bracelet that you made

Clothing items for EVERYONE:

• 1 old coat (heavy and warm)
• 1 HEAVY DUTY rain poncho
• 1 old pair of tennis shoes
• 1 pair of well-broken-in hiking shoes—don’t buy new ones, they’ll give you blisters (If necessary, substitute with sturdy walking or tennis shoes instead) No Keds or Boat Shoes
• 4 pair sturdy long socks (such as wool hiking socks)
• 3 sets of underclothing
• 1 warm sleeping cap (ski cap)
• 1 pair of warm gloves

PLEASE DO NOT BRING OTHER FOOD, SNACK OR CANDY ITEMS

MEN should bring:

• 2 long-sleeved button-down shirts—no T-shirts (suggest 1 flannel and 1 light-colored cotton)
• 2 pair of wool, canvas or cotton pants—no denim levis, camouflage, or cargo pants
• 1 wide-brimmed western style hat—no baseball or army hats
• 1 plain belt

The Stake will provide neckerchief. All clothing should be free from obvious advertisements or logos.

WOMEN should bring:

• 2 low-calf length, long-sleeved cotton dresses—no denim OR 2 low-calf length skirts & long sleeve buttoned modest high necked cotton shirts
• 2 pair bloomers that go down to your socks (no longer than your ankle bone)—old pajamas, hospital pants, or long capris acceptable
• 1 apron (bring one with big pockets)
• 1 warm sleepwear (thermals work great)
• 1 bandana
• feminine hygiene supplies

The Stake will provide a bonnet. Please do not bring makeup or other personal hair products.


-All of the above items need to be stored in the rice bag (provided by the Stake) or the 5-gallon bucket (can be purchased at any local hardware store). Please clearly label your bucket and rice bag with your name and ward.

Optional Items:

• Camera and film
• Harmonica or other small instruments
• Consider glasses instead of contacts when possible

No Cell Phones, Ipods/MP3, Gameboys/DS or other electronic items allowed. Please do not wear jewelry or watches. Flashlights to be provided by Trek Mas and Pas for families.

Please arrive dressed in pioneer clothing. You will be wearing one set of clothing when you arrive, and the other set you will use for changing. Ask around or visit second-hand stores such as Deseret Industries. Don’t wear clothing that you wouldn’t want subjected to heavy use.