Summer Field Study 2022 Equipment Checklist

Gear:

• Tent w/rain fly– can be shared with 1, 2, or 3 other SFS students on the trip

• Sleeping bag – preferably rated to 20 degrees or lower

• Bookbag for use as a Daypack

• 1-quart/liter water bottle – put your name on it

• Headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries

• Sunglasses

• Sunscreen – spf 30 or higher

• Insect repellent

• Rainsuit – a poncho is not sufficient – rain pants and jacket are necessary

• Money for souvenirs and/or occasional snack

Clothing: See Recommended Items – Students will be able to do laundry midway through the trip - ONLY pack for ONE week.

• Long pants – sweatpants, nylon pants

• Fleece pullover, sweatshirt, or sweater

• Money for souvenirs and/or occasional snack

• Shorts and t-shirts

• Underclothes - including one pair of thermal underwear tops and bottoms

• Socks (including at least one pair of wool or polypropylene socks)

• Warm jacket (a windbreaker with a liner is sufficient)

• Top to sleep in (a pullover or hooded sweatshirt is recommended)

• Winter gloves and hat such as those you would use for skiing or sledding

• Swimsuit

• Footwear - 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of hiking boots, 1 pair of comfortable shoes

• Visor or baseball hat to shade from the sun

Toiletries:

• Soap/Shampoo/Toothbrush/Toothpaste/Hairbrush or Comb

• Deodorant/Razor/Kleenex

• Towel and washcloth

• Plastic bag for wet towels, dirty laundry, etc.

• Moist towelettes

• Extra contact lenses or glasses

• Chapstick

• Medications (If you need special medication, be sure to take enough for at least two weeks – allergy tablets, etc.). We can usually make accommodations for special medication that needs storage, refrigeration, etc.

Note: June temperatures in the Rocky Mountains can be as high as 80 F during the day and as low as 20 F at night in the higher altitudes.