Suggested Personal Equipment
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All gear including sleeping bag should be packed in plastic bags because, no matter what the salesperson tells you, there is no such thing as a waterproof pack or stuff sack.
In addition to the items listed below, you can bring anything else you can carry without complaining about the weight of your pack with the exception of the following items which are not permitted: radios, tape, disc, mp3 players, electronic games, cell phones, pagers, firecrackers and other incendiary devices.
Spring to Fall Camps
BACKPACK - large enough for personal gear and a share of your Patrol's food and equipment
SLEEPING BAG - if you have a light summer bag you can bring an extra blanket for fall and winter trips
GROUND INSULATION - a sleeping pad of closed cell foam or a self-inflating mattress is essential to a warm night's sleep
GROUND SHEET - a piece of 6 mil polyethylene about 75 cm x 200 cm
FOOTWEAR - leather boots are ideal, but alternate footwear which fits well and provides ankle support is also acceptable. Gum boots are not recommended
CHANGE OF FOOTWEAR - a light pair of running shoes
CHANGES OF SOCKS - two
TOQUE
RAIN GEAR - this should include waterproof headwear and should be sufficient for serious rain. Gore-Tex or other breathable fabrics are neither required nor recommended
FLEECE JACKET or WOOL SWEATER- these are preferable to cotton sweat-shirts for the same reason wool or fleece pants are preferable to jeans
LONG FLEECE OR WOOL PANTS - these retain insulating capacity when wet. Jeans are not recommended
CHANGE OF CLOTHING - each person should have a change of clothing from the skin out
EATING UTENSILS - cup, bowl, knife and spoon. Metal dishes are recommended
WATER BOTTLE - a one-liter wide mouth bottle is recommended
INSECT REPELLENT
SUN SCREEN
TOILET PAPER
TOOTH BRUSH, TOOTH PASTE & DENTAL FLOSS
SOAP & TOWEL
BANDAIDS AND MOLESKIN - important to deal with blisters and hot spots on the feet
POCKET KNIFE
MATCHES or BIC LIGHTER and CANDLE
WHISTLE ON A STRING
PENCIL AND PAPER
FLASHLIGHT or HEADLAMP - make sure the batteries are charged
Winter Camps (Keeping Warm)
BACKPACK - large enough for personal gear and a share of your Patrol's food and equipment
SLEEPING BAG - unless you have a very warm sleeping bag (i.e rated to -15 C) you should bring two lighter bags and place one inside the other
GROUND INSULATION - a sleeping pad is also very important. Bring two sleeping pads unless your pad is more than 1 cm thick
GROUND SHEET - a piece of 6 mil polyethylene about 75 cm x 200 cm.
FOOTWEAR - should be waterproof and not too tight. A pair of insulated Sorel type boots are a good idea
CHANGE OF FOOTWEAR - for use in the warming tent
WARM SOCKS - several changes of thick socks
TOQUE OR BALACLAVA
MITTS - either insulated mitts or wool mitts with overgloves - 2 changes are recommended
WATERPROOF JACKET
INSULATING JACKET- a ski jacket, heavy sweater or pile jacket
EXTRA INSULATING LAYER - an extra sweater or fleece jacket
WARM TROUSERS - wool, pile or insulated ski trousers are good. A pair of waterproof pants is also recommended. Blue jeans and cotton sweat pants are useless once they get wet
PAJAMAS - or sweat pants is a good idea to change into for sleeping
CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR TORSO - remember layers are the best - you could wear a cotton or polypropylene t-shirt under a long sleeved shirt
CHANGE OF CLOTHES FOR LOWER BODY - a couple of changes of underwear, long johns
EATING UTENSILS - cup, bowl, knife, fork and spoon
WATER BOTTLE - a one-liter wide mouth bottle is recommended
SUNGLASSES
SUNSCREEN
TOILET PAPER
TOOTH BRUSH, TOOTH PASTE & DENTAL FLOSS
SOAP & TOWEL - and moisturizer for lips and skin
BANDAIDS AND MOLESKIN - important to deal with blisters and hot spots on the feet
POCKET KNIFE
MATCHES or BIC LIGHTER and CANDLE
WHISTLE ON A STRING
PENCIL AND PAPER
FLASHLIGHT or HEADLAMP - with good batteries
NON ESSENTIAL ITEMS - bring them along if you have them: gaiters and hollofil booties
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