Equipment List

Equipment List

This list is provided to help you gather the gear and supplies you will need on the Pioneer Trek in June.  Because of weight and space limits and also because we want this to be as authentic and pleasant as possible, please follow these guidelines perfectly.  There will be pack checks!

Everyone coming on the trek

1 large heavy duty plastic garbage bag (black preferable)

1 sleeping bag rated for 32 degrees or less

1 thin rolled sleeping pad for insulation from ground**

1 small camp pillow rolled up with sleeping bag- NO FULL SIZE PILLOWS

1 rain poncho

1 pair comfortable broken in tennis shoes

1 tin cup with handle, 1 metal pie plate, 1 large spoon

1 small hand towel- comb or brush-toothbrush, 1 small tube toothpaste

3 pairs of underclothing

4 pairs of socks- WOOL OR DRI-FIT ONLY!

1 canteen or heavy duty water bottle with a strap- 32 oz size recommended

1 pair of work gloves (leather is preferable)

Sunglasses and eye care items

Personal medications- ibuprofen, Aleve, Tylenol, Excedrin, etc.

1 package of moleskin (critical for hot spots on feet!)

1 package of wet wipes for washing yourself (very important!!! The trail gets everyone very dirty.)

Flashlight or headlamp

Warm clothes for the night and sleeping

1 winter coat, beanie and scarf

Small pocket knife

Book of Mormon

Modest night wear for sleep

Insect repellant- sunscreen-lip balm- deodorant

A small journal and pen

**Stake leaders need to bring their own small tent, and also may bring air mattresses

Young Women, Ma's, and Female Stake Leaders

1-2 mid-calf or longer dresses with long sleeves OR 1-2 mid-calf or longer skirts with long sleeve button up shirts

1 bonnet

1 apron (optional), pockets recommended

2 pair of comfortable pants to go under your skirt and protect from bugs, weeds and dirt (work out pants, sweats, leggings)

Feminine Hygiene Products

Young Men, Pa's and Male Stake Leaders

1-2 pair of wool or khaki pants

1-2 long sleeve button up shirts

1 cowboy or hiking hat that must cover the neck- NO BASEBALL HATS

Belt or suspenders and vest (optional)

Ma's and Pa's

pair of gloves/hot pads for hot items

12-quart enamel pot with lid (to cook dinners– must be 12 quart size because the stew will be feeding your family and some stake leaders, which will total 14 people)
Smaller pot (or teakettle) for hot chocolate- ten cup capacity minimum
10" skillet
Spatula

large stirring spoon, and a ladle

2 large knives (sharp)–for food preparation

two 5-gallon (minimum) water containers (2 enclosed — with spigot)

A plastic tote with lid  (approx. 30 qt/7 gallon size) that will double as a storage container for some of your supplies,  as well as used for washing dishes)

Plastic tarps–12′ x 12′ or larger and 25 feet of skinny rope to secure tarp on cart and sit on during lunch time/ other activities. 

shovel for fire pits– pointed nose

small basic first aid kit

flashlights w/ batteries

consecrated oil

dish rags and scrubber for pots
one medium size bottle of dish soap

pocket knife

lantern

box of matches or a lighter

hand saw and hatchet

1 tent with tarp for you and your spouse

Tents and tarps for your family (two minimum size 5-man tents, one for the girls and one for the boys)

Sleeping pads or air mattresses for you and your spouse
10 plastic kitchen trash bags
a 5-gallon bucket with a lid (cylinder style, with a handle, this will hold your family's lunches each day)

           Double burner camp stove

Bandanas will be provided to each youth; it is not necessary to bring one of your own.

Items to be left at home

Electronics of any kind, perfume, jeans, baseball hats, candy and food beyond provided on trek, t-shirts, books (other than scriptures), cameras, jewelry, air mattresses and games.