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Requirement 11
Trips
11-7-09 Raccoon Creek
4-9-10 Wildcat Hollow
5-15-10 Trail Days
5-21-10 Hickory Creek
7-14-10 Appalachian Trail
Oct 1-3 Mohican SF
Nov ?? Oil Creek
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The items below are just suggestions. Only YOU can determine what you must carry to be safe and comfortable.
 
Clothing
   Hiking boots
   Socks (2 pair)
   Hat
   Shorts/Pants (nylon)
   T-shirts
   Bandana
   Belt
   Rain gear
   Jacket (fleece)
   Camp shoes
   Water shoes
   Underwear
   Long-sleeved shirt
   Stocking cap

 
Personal Gear
   Pocket knife
   Compass
   Flashlight
   Spare batteries
   Signaling device
   Firestarters
   Trash bags
   Ziploc bags
   Toothbrush
   Mug/Cup
   Spoon
   Bowl
   Sleeping bag
   Sleeping mat
   Backpack
   Cat hole trowel
   Tent
   Water bottles
   Money
   Camp towel
   Food/Bear Bag
   Toilet paper
   First-aid kit
   Trail map
 
Group Gear (gear carried & shared with others)
   Stove
   Tarp/Rain fly
   Bear bag
   Duct tape
   Stove fuel
   Water Treatment
   Bear bag rope
   Soap
 
Optional
   Swim Trunks
   Camera & Film
   Sitting Pad
   Paper & Pencil
   Books
   Camp Chair
   Backpack Cover
   Para Cord
 
Remember: The objective is to bring what you need to insure safety and a reasonable degree of comfort. Anything more is extra weight and will reduce the pleasure of the trip. Individuals who bring unnecessary gear may believe it only affects themselves, but in truth, the group carries the entire load. If an individual brings extra gear, their ability to carry their share of the group gear is reduced.
 
 

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