Recommended Gear

• backpack
• tent, fly and groundcloth (share if you desire)
• cold weather sleeping bag
• sleeping pad
• bear canister - REQUIRED
• breakfast for three days (1st resupply at Tuolumne Mdws)
• lunch for three days
• dinner for four days (everything must fit in bear canister!)
• camp stove (one for every two people)
  • extra fuel
• cooking pots/utensils
• plate/bowl/cup & utensils
• water filter (one for every two people)
• water container(s)
• headlamp and/or flashlight
  • extra batteries & bulb
• rain gear - jacket and pants
• cold weather gear (temps could be in the 30s at night - see the weather info!)
  • down or fleece jacket/vest
  • stocking cap
  • gloves or mittens
  • long underwear
  • other stuff
• wide-brimmed hat
• bandanas
• long-sleeved shirt
• short-sleeved shirt
• long pants
• shorts
• extra socks/underclothing
• camp shoes/sandals
• camp towel
• miscellaneous
  • ID, credit card, cash - $200.00
  • first aid kit (moleskin, ACE bandages & pins, adhesive bandages, painkillers, antibiotic ointment, gauze pads, adhesive tape, personal medications as required)
  • survival kit (space blanket, whistle, signal mirror, lighter or waterproof matches, emergency fire starter, water purification tablets, candle, pocket knife or multitool)
  • small-diameter nylon cording (50 feet - comes in handy sometimes)
  • insect repellent - 100% DEET recommended
  • sunscreen - SPF 15 or higher - and lip balm
  • sunglasses
  • extra gallon-size zip-loc bags (for trash, electronic gear, et cetera)
  • trowel
  • toilet paper
  • personal hygiene items

Additional Gear...

• small amount of duct tape
• hiking sticks/poles
• camera
  • extra batteries/cards
• notebook & pen/pencil or Digital Voice Recorder
• book
• maps (I'll have a set)
• GPS
  • extra batteries
• other personal gear
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