What To Bring

All participants who will be trekking (youth, ma's pas, trek support, adult leaders) are responsible for obtaining and brining their own required items .  All participants will be given a 5-gallon bucket and duffel bag (at the July 28th event), in which to bring their entire gear for the trip.  All of your items must fit in the provided bucket and duffel bag.  No other backpacks, boxes, or luggage will be allowed.  Packed buckets and duffel bags will be dropped off at the Stake Center on Tuesday August 7th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

The 5-gallon buckets will be placed in the handcarts and accompany the trekkers on the trail.  Items in the duffel bags will be kept at camp and transported by Stake leaders to the next camp site.  Each bucket and bag will be color coded and labeled with the youth's name and “pioneer family.”  Again, all items must fit in provided 5-gallon bucket or duffel bag.

Please appreciate we will be camping at three different camps (Martins Cove, Sage Creek, and Rock Hollow Campgrounds).  This means the stake leaders will be loading or unloading the gear for 150 people six times over the four days of our trek.  Please be understanding with the bucket and duffel bag space limiting requirements. 

What you should wear/bring onto the bus August 8^th

•  Wear your first set of pioneer clothes – see Clothing Tab
•  Cowboy hat or bonnet - A MUST IN THE HOT SUN! – See Clothing Tab 
•  Comfortable running or tennis shoes (previously worn – not new as these will be blister prone.  Hiking boots may also be problematic  as they tend to be heavy, inflexible and are likely to rub your foot wrong) - see Clothing Tab
• Sunglasses (optional)
• Camera ( optional but no cell phones  - see what not to bring below)
• Pioneer Name and Story (bring your own name or story or one will be provided for you by  the Stake on August 8^th)
• Sack Lunch

Duffel Bag Items – all items to remain in camp

• 1 warm sleeping bag - Should be a smaller backpacking -style sleeping bag - not a large cloth bag as these types will use up all the room in your duffel bag. put inside plastic garbage bag.
•  Small pillow  (optional) - (can be used as a cushion on bucket chairs as well)
• Second set of pioneer clothes - See clothing tab
• 1 metal pie plate (no other utensils needed)
• Drinking cup ( in addition to the water bottle listed below)
• A warm nit hat
• A pair of socks for each day
• Underclothing for each day
• Hand towel, comb or brush , toothbrush & paste, soap, appropriate hygiene supplies, contact lens supplies
• Personal journal &pencil,
• 1 Heavy duty garbage bags
• Flashlight 
•  Old coat – warm
• 1 old blanket (wool if possible)  (we will be sleeping in tents) - leave out if not enough room in duffel bag 
• Duffel bag provided by the Stake at the July 28 meeting
• Duffel bag dimensions are approximately 14" round and 32" long with a draw string. 
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              Example of  duffel bag containing all items on the list next to a 5 gallon bucket!
 

5-Gallon Bucket Items – all necessary items for trekking

• 1  CLEAR WATER BOTTLE - 32 ounces is ideal as shown.   "Clear" is preferred so leaders can ensure water consumption on the trail.  Please don't bring the small disposable water bottles.    Each handcart will have a 10 gallon water bottle from which to fill each participant’s water bottle.
  
• SUNSCREEN - A must! - plenty with High SPF - burning happens quickly at higher elevations.( Bring a tube larger than what is shown in the picture)
•  1 BANDANA to go around your neck and protect from Sun - A must!
• Chap stick, small package of Handiwipes, insect repellant (all small sizes)
  
• Pair of sturdy gloves for pulling handcart
  
• Rain Poncho (pocket size - ideal - not big and heavy) or very thin rain coat (must fit in bucket)
  
• Small quantity of toilet paper.  Restrooms or port-a-poties are available at camps and every 4 miles on the trial
• Fanny pack (optional but must fit in bucket)
• Flannel shirt or light jacket 
• Optional - A second set of shoes for possible river crossings or playing in the creek on the last day.  Due to very dry weather the rivers are likely to be shallow and bare-feet wading across the river may be possible.  However, a second set of shoes is an option as well.   
• 1 additional pair of socks for river crossing - See Pioneer clothing tab for type of socks.
• Small  white garbage bag for wet /dirty items 
• Bucket provided by Stake at the July 28 meeting
• Bucket is a standard 5 gallon bucket 11.5" round and 15" tall  
• Consider bringing a neck cooler by either purchasing or making one - see resources below:

     Example of Items that go in the trekking bucket

What NOT to Bring:

• Anything that does not fit in the bucket, in the duffel bag, or on your body.
• Any electronic devices (no cell phones, ipods, ipads, gaming devices MP3 Players etc.) (see "Home" tab for emergency contact numbers). If you choose to bring a camera it must be a dedicated camera not a cell phone or other electronic device.
• Jewelry, watches, wallets.
• Baseball caps, levis

Missionaries encourage trekkers to make or purchase neck coolers:

• http://www.instructables.com/id/Sew-Very-Useful-Neck-Cooler/
• http://www.thewarmingstore.com/misty-mate-arctic-tie.html?productid=misty-mate-arctic-tie&channelid=PGRAB