Equipment - personal items to bring
_____ Sleeping bag with stuff sack (warm to 40°F). This MUST pack small as space is a premium
_____ Sleeping pad (the Thermarest pad is one of the best)
_____ One long-sleeved wool or polarfleece (warm) shirt
_____ Two cotton T-shirts
_____ One tightly woven, insect-resistant, long sleeved cotton-polyester shirt
_____ Three pairs of heavy wool socks with lightweight liners
_____ Two pairs long trousers – preferably not blue jeans
_____ Several changes of underwear
_____ One medium-weight wool or fleece sweater or jacket
_____ One pair lightweight two-piece long johns (polypropylene, wool, or polyester)
_____ One pair comfortable running shoes or sandals for camp use
_____ One pair sturdy boots or shoes for portaging - these will remain wet and muddy
_____ Two-piece rain suit (ponchos are not very effective)
_____ One wind shell
_____ Brimmed hat for sun
_____ Stocking cap for chilly days/ nights
_____ Light pair of gloves for cold days/nights
_____ Swim suit and or light nylon shorts
_____ Toiletries: biodegradable soap, toothbrush, comb, small towel, toilet paper in ziplock, etc.
_____ Sunscreen, lip-balm, and hand lotion
_____ Small flashlight - (headlamp is ideal)
_____ Insect repellent (25% Deet - applied to clothes not skin)
_____ 1L wide-mouth Nalgene water bottle
_____ Eating utensils (Lexan bowl, fork, spoon, and small cup for morning beverages)
_____ Extra glasses if needed
_____ Sunglasses
_____ Security strap for glasses
_____ Camera in waterproof bag
_____ Compact binoculars (optional)
_____ Compact fishing gear; rod stored in protective plastic case (optional)
_____ Money for food on travel days - 7 meals: Aug 11, Aug 19.
_____ Journal (a small bound book with blank or lined paper) - you will write in this often
_____ Pencils (pens are optional)
_____ "The Singing Wilderness" by Sigurd Olsen (available online or at the campus bookstore).
Read this before the trip begins - I will have an assignment due before we leave.
Additional books will be required for the class.
_____ Sleeping pad (the Thermarest pad is one of the best)
_____ One long-sleeved wool or polarfleece (warm) shirt
_____ Two cotton T-shirts
_____ One tightly woven, insect-resistant, long sleeved cotton-polyester shirt
_____ Three pairs of heavy wool socks with lightweight liners
_____ Two pairs long trousers – preferably not blue jeans
_____ Several changes of underwear
_____ One medium-weight wool or fleece sweater or jacket
_____ One pair lightweight two-piece long johns (polypropylene, wool, or polyester)
_____ One pair comfortable running shoes or sandals for camp use
_____ One pair sturdy boots or shoes for portaging - these will remain wet and muddy
_____ Two-piece rain suit (ponchos are not very effective)
_____ One wind shell
_____ Brimmed hat for sun
_____ Stocking cap for chilly days/ nights
_____ Light pair of gloves for cold days/nights
_____ Swim suit and or light nylon shorts
_____ Toiletries: biodegradable soap, toothbrush, comb, small towel, toilet paper in ziplock, etc.
_____ Sunscreen, lip-balm, and hand lotion
_____ Small flashlight - (headlamp is ideal)
_____ Insect repellent (25% Deet - applied to clothes not skin)
_____ 1L wide-mouth Nalgene water bottle
_____ Eating utensils (Lexan bowl, fork, spoon, and small cup for morning beverages)
_____ Extra glasses if needed
_____ Sunglasses
_____ Security strap for glasses
_____ Camera in waterproof bag
_____ Compact binoculars (optional)
_____ Compact fishing gear; rod stored in protective plastic case (optional)
_____ Money for food on travel days - 7 meals: Aug 11, Aug 19.
_____ Journal (a small bound book with blank or lined paper) - you will write in this often
_____ Pencils (pens are optional)
_____ "The Singing Wilderness" by Sigurd Olsen (available online or at the campus bookstore).
Read this before the trip begins - I will have an assignment due before we leave.
Additional books will be required for the class.
You are responsible for bringing the items listed below for the six-day camping
trip. You may be able rent items from Sawbill Outfitters instead of purchasing
them (contact Sawbill ahead of time to reserve your items). You will also need to
bring clothes for the other two travel days. We will rent canoes, PFDs, paddles,
and packs from the outfitter. NWU will furnish tents, tarps, water filters, first aid
kits, stoves, cookware, food and food packs and transportation (two
12-passenger vans and one trailer).
trip. You may be able rent items from Sawbill Outfitters instead of purchasing
them (contact Sawbill ahead of time to reserve your items). You will also need to
bring clothes for the other two travel days. We will rent canoes, PFDs, paddles,
and packs from the outfitter. NWU will furnish tents, tarps, water filters, first aid
kits, stoves, cookware, food and food packs and transportation (two
12-passenger vans and one trailer).
Cotton is not a desirable clothing material when in and around water. Quick drying nylon clothing is
much preferred. Plan your camping wardrobe to layer clothing articles rather than bringing heavy or
bulky articles. The temperatures in August range from upper 40s to high 80s. Mosquitoes can be a
problem this time of year and it will likely rain, as August is one of the wettest months of the year.
much preferred. Plan your camping wardrobe to layer clothing articles rather than bringing heavy or
bulky articles. The temperatures in August range from upper 40s to high 80s. Mosquitoes can be a
problem this time of year and it will likely rain, as August is one of the wettest months of the year.
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The Necessity of Wilderness