Personal Mandatory Gear

• Head lamp w/spare batteries

• Sunglasses and/or goggles, ideally glacier glasses with side shades

• Backpack that fits everything (55-70L)

• Summit Pack (optional) 

• Sunscreen & lip balm w/SPF

• Pocket knife 

• Water bottles or bladders totally 2 liters minimum - carry more if you need to with the heat

• Cell phone/GPS/charger

• InReach/Emergency Beacon (optional)

• Mosquito repellent (optional) - I didn’t need this at all last weekend as long as we didn’t break too long in certain lower locations

• Personal health/hygiene kit

• You have to pack out your waste. Blue bags will be available with a short detour but you may bring additional Ziplock bags and stuff sack. Bring your own TP.

• Emergency shelter (small mylar blanket, bivy bag, etc)

• Personal first aid kit (optional, we will have group kit, bring personal medications)