What to bring

Now is a good time to start picking up Trek supplies. Each participant will be limited to the following items:
• 5-gallon bucket with lid
• 1 Ziploc XL bag ( 10 Gallon, 2 ft. x 1.7 ft.)for sleeping bag, and jacket (these can be found at Target or Walmart)
• 1 sleeping bag & modest sleeping attire
• 1 old jacket OR a sweatshirtOR a small blanket
• 1 pair of sturdy shoes for hiking (see below)
• 1 pair of tennis shoes (should not be new)
• 5 pairs of sturdy, non-cotton socks
• 4 sets of underclothing
• 1 32+ ounce plastic water bottle
• 1 metal pie plate, 1 large spoon, & 1 tin cup
• 1 small hand towel & 1 wash cloth
• 1 tooth brush & small tube of toothpaste
• 1 travel size deodorant or antiperspirant
• 1 small bottle of hand sanitizer &1 bar of soap
• 5 Band-Aids & any prescription medications
• Eye glasses or contacts (if necessary)
• 1 travel size bottle of insect repellant (recommendations below, higher DEET concentrations perform poorly)
Off Deep Woods Sportmen II [DEET 30%]
Cutter Backwoods Unscented [DEET 23%]
Off Family Care Smooth and Dry [DEET 15%]
3M Ultrathon [DEET 25%]
Repel - Lemon/Eucalyptus
Natrapel 8-hour with picaridin
• 1 travel size bottle of sunscreen (30+ SPF)
• Chapstick with sunscreen
• 1 pair of old sunglasses
• An old set of scriptures, notebook & pen
• Pocket knife (optional)
• Small camera (optional)

2 comments:

  1. It would have been a safer TREK experience if the Stake had called on those of us in the Stake who are FCC Licensed Ham Radio Operators with advanced FCC licenses (General and Extra Class)who are equipped with portable units. I would have been delighted to participate had I been notified in advance.

    You have already found out, the "hard way" that FRS units are totally inadequate, perhaps, non-functional for this annual event.
    73,
    Claire FitzGerald
    W6LDP/FCC-ARRL VE; Extra Class

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    1. Our Head Med Bro. Perez had a HAM as well as others. They seemed to not be able to communicate clearly at Bing Canyon. He was sure if it was an equipment problem or a repeater issue. Cell phones did work most of the time. I agree that HAM is the best method and hopefully we can utilize it better in the future.

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