New Revised List for Yosemite Trip

Required Winter Camping List

These items below are to be brought by each student

Please make sure to consult the list when packing for the trip.

Your safety and comfort depend on your being fully equipped.

Required equipment

• Hiking boots – Must be broken in and water proofed. (note: when fitting the boots, they should be able to accommodate one pair of wool socks and one pair of lightweight socks.)
• Tennis shoes
• Rain jacket with hood. (Gore-tex or nylon would be preferable)
• 1-2 pairs of sweat pants
• 2-3 pair of jeans
• Combination of long and short sleeve shirts
• Sweatshirt(s)
• 2 pairs of wool socks (minimum)
• 4-5 pairs of cotton athletic socks
• Sleep clothes
• Wool or fleece mittens or gloves
• Wool or fleece hat

Personal Gear

• Zipper Thermometer
• Sleeping bag
• Garbage bag – for waterproofing gear
• Sunglasses
• 2 plastic water bottles – 1 liter size are preferable (minimum) (note: make sure that the water bottles don’t leak)
• Flashlight – small and lightweight
• Chap stick and sunscreen (note: at least S.P.F 15 on the sunscreen)
• Bandana – (this is a necessity for meals on the trail everyday)
• Disposable or film camera (the students will be creating a digital photo album when they get back to school.)
• Daypack – (mandatory) – for caring personal and group gear on the day hikes.

Optional Equipment

• Pile jacket or wool sweater
• Ski packets or nylon pants – (this is for the cross country skiing)
• Long underwear
• Camel Pack – (can be used to substitute for one of the water bottles)
• Gaiters – (used for cross county skiing) - optional