Materials Needed

Geology 1405 and Biology 2406

TO TAKE ON TRIP: This must be packed in one lightweight suitcase or duffle bag and one small carry-on (carry-on could be your day pack). Label everything.

CLOTHING
  • Long pants
  • Shorts
  • Wind pants
  • T-shirts
  • Sun hat
  • Bandanas
  • Sleepwear
  • Windbreaker
  • Sweatshirt for "layering"
  • Jacket
  • Rain poncho
  • Comfortable shoes for long walking
  • Plenty of socks (you may want thick outer, thin inner ones for 2 days of hiking or use double socks; prefer cotton)
VAN
  • Pillow (small) for van **
  • Personal spending money **
  • Snacks ***
  • Travel games, cards, books**
  • Wrist watch
  • Camera, film, extra batteries **
  • Sack lunch/drink for first day travel
  • Carmex or chapstick
  • Sunglasses **
  • Field log & notebook (provided by instructors)
 OTHER
  • GOOD ATTITUDE
  • Small day pack
  • Plastic garbage bag for dirty clothes
  • Water bottle or plastic canteen
  • Water bottle
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Toothbrush and paste
  • Light weight towel (1)
  • Soap in plastic holder
  • Lotion
  • Other personal toilet items (including band-aids, moleskin, rolaids, aspirin or tylenol)
  • Sunscreen
  • Binoculars **
  • Stamps for postcards/letters **
WHAT NOT TO TAKE ON TRIP
  • Inappropriate clothing
  • Valuables
  • Inappropriate reading material or music
  • Weapons
  • Illegal drugs or alcohol
  • BAD ATTITUDE

 ** Optional

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