GEAR LIST
GEAR LIST
GEAR RENTAL PACKAGE
$245
backpack • rain cover • sleeping bag • sleeping mat • camping pillow • trekking poles • headlamp • batteries • mug • bowl • utensils
Tent already included with trip
Available for Yosemite and Yellowstone only
GEAR LISTS
Choose your adventure:
BACKPACKING GEAR
• Backpack, about 60 – 70L
• Sleeping Bag, rated 20°-30°.
* Must be a backpacking bag that will compress into your backpack.
• Sleeping Pad
• Waterproof Stuff Sack for Sleeping Bag, or plastic bag
• Waterproof Stuff Sack for Clothing, or plastic bag
• Trekking Poles
• Headlamp, extra batteries
• Water Bottles
* Any number of bottles that allow you to carry 4L total.
(4 Smart Water bottles work better than a hydration reservoir)
• Small Microfiber Towel
HIKING CLOTHES
* Wool or synthetic fabric only. No cotton.
• Trail Running Shoes or Breathable Boots, already broken in
• Hiking Socks
• Underwear
• Running Shorts, 1 for entire trip
• Hiking Shirt, 1 for entire trip
• Hiking Pants, optional (check forecast)
• Packable Puffy Jacket, down preferred
• Sun Hat, or baseball cap
• Sunglasses
• Swimsuit, or use your underwear!
• Sandals, ones that strap to your feet for river crossings (no flip flops)
RAIN GEAR
• Backpack Rain Cover, must have
• Rain Coat, must have
• Rain Pants, optional (check weather)
WARM PAJAMAS
* Wool or synthetic fabric only. No cotton.
Check forecast to decide what you’ll need.
• Long underwear pants, light/mid weight
• Long underwear top, light/mid weight
• Warm wool socks, for sleeping
• Warm knit cap
• Buff/Gaiter, optional
MEAL TIME
• Cup or Mug
• Bowl
• Spoon, fork optional
TOILETRIES
* Keep kit small. Must fit into an already-packed bear canister!
• Bathroom Kit, must have these items!
• Toilet Paper in a Ziploc
• Mini Hand Sanitizer
• Lightweight Trowel
• Sunscreen
• Chapstick
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Floss
• Glasses/Contacts Accoutrements
• Bug Spray, small bottle of DEET
• Mosquito Head Net
• Blister Protection, Band-Aids or Moleskin
OPTIONAL ITEMS
• Ear Plugs, snoring, wind
• Phone Battery
• Mini Inflatable Pillow
• Air Mattress Repair Kit
• Lighter
• Small Pocket Knife
• Warm Gloves
• Backpacking Hammock, only if very lightweight!
• Cash, to tip your guide!
HALF DOME TRIPS
• Footwear
* Half Dome is steep and slippery. Make sure you wear boots with strong grip or trail running shoes with very sticky, new treads.
• Work Gloves
* You’ll grasp onto a metal cable to climb Half Dome. Bring cheap work gloves from Home Depot that allow you to grip well and protect your hands.
GEAR PROVIDED BY THE LAMPLIGHTERS
• Meals, Snacks, Hot Drinks, from the first day’s dinner to the last day’s lunch
* No need to bring any food.
* Don’t forget to do the questionnaire!
• Tent, everyone gets their own. Request if you’d like to share.
• Group Water Filters
• Stoves
• Pots and Pans
• Bear Canisters or Food Sacks, everyone carries one. Save room in your pack!
• Emergency GPS Device
• First Aid Kit
• Maps
• Wilderness Permit
• Micro Spikes, if needed
• Card Games
• Group Shelter, during afternoon showers!
How to pack for Alaska…
• Clothing: Alaska can be sunny and then snow the next day. There may also be long periods of rain. Layer your clothes and bring good rain gear. Use stuff sacks for your clothing and sleeping bag so they don’t get drenched.
• Boots: You’ll hike over boulders, through squishy tundra, ankle grabbing bushes, and steep hillsides. Sturdy, broken-in boots, along with trekking poles, are a must.
• Water Shoes: Alaskan river crossings are swift, cold, and forceful. It is necessary to cross in a pair of old sneakers or closed-toed water shoes. No sandals/crocs allowed.
• Backpack: Alaskan bushes will grab anything hanging or tied on to the outside of your pack. Your belonging will be lost forever. Your pack must be large enough to fit all life-saving gear inside. (tent, sleeping bag, bear canister…)
BACKPACKING GEAR
• Backpack, 65-85L
• Sleeping Bag, rated 20°-30°.
* Must be a backpacking bag that will compress into your backpack.
• Sleeping Pad
• Waterproof Stuff Sack for Sleeping Bag
• Waterproof Stuff Sack for Clothing
• Trekking Poles
• Headlamp, extra batteries
• Water Bottles, any number of bottles that allow you to carry 4L total
(4 Smart Water bottles work better than a hydration reservoir)
• Small Microfiber Towel
HIKING CLOTHES
* Wool or synthetic fabric only. No cotton.
• Sturdy Boots, waterproof is suggested. No trail running shoes.
• Hiking Socks
• Underwear
• Hiking Pants, 1 for entire trip
• Hiking Shirt, 1 for entire trip
• Mid-layer Shirt, 1 for entire trip
• Packable Puffy Jacket
• Sun Hat, or baseball cap
• Sunglasses
• Swimsuit, or use your underwear!
• River Crossing Shoes
* Old sneakers are best.
* No crocs, flip-flops, or sandals!
RAIN GEAR
• Backpack Rain Cover, must have
• Rain Coat, must have
• Rain Pants, must have
• Waterproof Gaiters, optional
WARM PAJAMAS
* Wool or synthetic fabric only. No cotton.
• Long Underwear Pants, light/mid weight
• Long Underwear Top, light/mid weight
• Warm Wool Socks, for sleeping
• Warm Knit Cap
• Buff/Gaiter, optional
MEAL TIME
• Cup or Mug
• Bowl
• Spoon, fork optional
TOILETRIES
* Keep kit small. Must fit into an already-packed bear canister!
• Bathroom Kit, must bring these items
• Toilet Paper in a Ziploc
• Mini Hand Sanitizer
• Lightweight Trowel
• Sunscreen
• Chapstick
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Floss
• Glasses/Contacts Accoutrements
• Bug Spray, small bottle of DEET
• Mosquito Head Net
• Blister Protection, Band-Aids or Moleskin
OPTIONAL ITEMS
• Warm Mid-Layer, like a fleece
• Hiking Shorts
* You might never use these
• Duct Tape, for field repairs
* Wrap a little around a trekking pole
• Ear Plugs, snoring, wind
• Phone Battery
• Mini Inflatable Pillow
• Air Mattress Repair Kit
• Lighter, in ziplock to keep dry
• Small Pocket Knife
• Warm Gloves
• Cash, to tip your pilot/shuttle driver and guide!
* Guide: Most people tip 5-15%
* Pilot or Shuttle Driver: Most people tip $25 each way
GEAR PROVIDED BY THE LAMPLIGHTERS
• Meals, Snacks, Hot Drinks, from the first day’s dinner to the last day’s lunch
* Don’t forget to do the questionnaire!
• Tent, everyone gets their own
• Group Water Filters
• Stoves
• Pots and Pans
• Bear Canisters, everyone carries one. Save room in your pack!
• Emergency GPS Device
• First Aid Kit
• Bear Spray
• Maps
• Wilderness Permit
• Crampons, if needed
• Card Games
• Rain Shelter
BACKPACKING GEAR
• Backpack, 70L
• Sleeping Bag, rated 20°-30°.
* Must be a backpacking bag that will compress into your backpack.
• Sleeping Pad
• Waterproof Stuff Sack for Sleeping Bag, or plastic bag
• Waterproof Stuff Sack for Clothing, or plastic bag
• Trekking Poles
• Headlamp, extra batteries
• Water Bottles
* Any number of bottles that allow you to carry 3L total
(3 Smart Water bottles work better than a hydration reservoir)
• Small Microfiber Towel
HIKING CLOTHES
* Wool or synthetic fabric only. No cotton.
• Trail Running Shoes or Breathable Boots, already broken in
• Hiking Socks
• Underwear
• Running Shorts, 1 for entire trip
• Hiking Shirt, 1 for entire trip
• Hiking Pants, optional (check forecast)
• Packable Puffy Jacket, down preferred
• Sun Hat, or baseball cap
• Sunglasses
• Swimsuit, or use your underwear!
• River Crossing Shoes
* Old sneakers, trekking sandals, water shoes. No crocs or flip flops!
RAIN GEAR
• Backpack Rain Cover, must have
• Rain Coat, must have
• Rain Pants, optional (check weather)
WARM PAJAMAS
* Wool or synthetic fabric only. No cotton.
Check forecast to decide what you’ll need.
• Long underwear pants, light/mid weight
• Long underwear top, light/mid weight
• Warm wool socks, for sleeping
• Warm knit cap
• Buff/Gaiter, optional
MEAL TIME
• Cup or Mug
• Bowl
• Spoon, fork optional
TOILETRIES
* Keep kit small. Must fit into an already-packed bear canister!
• Bathroom Kit, must have these items!
• Toilet Paper in a Ziploc
• Mini Hand Sanitizer
• Lightweight Trowel
• Sunscreen
• Chapstick
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Floss
• Glasses/Contacts Accoutrements
• Bug Spray, small bottle of DEET
• Mosquito Head Net
• Blister Protection, Band-Aids or Moleskin
OPTIONAL ITEMS
• Ear Plugs, snoring, wind
• Phone Battery
• Mini Inflatable Pillow
• Air Mattress Repair Kit
• Lighter
• Small Pocket Knife
• Warm Gloves
• Backpacking Chair, similar to Helinox Chair Zero
• Cash, to tip your guide & shuttle driver!
* Guide: Most people tip 10-20%
* Driver: Most people tip $25. (Black Canyon & Bechler River trips)
GEAR PROVIDED BY THE LAMPLIGHTERS
• Meals, Snacks, Hot Drinks, from the first day’s dinner to the last day’s lunch
* No need to bring any food.
* Don’t forget to do the questionnaire!
• Tent, everyone gets their own
• Group Water Filters
• Stoves
• Pots and Pans
• Bear Canisters, everyone carries one. Save room in your pack!
• Emergency GPS Device
• First Aid Kit
• Bear Spray
• Maps
• Wilderness Permit
• Micro Spikes, if needed
• Card Games
• Group Shelter, during afternoon showers!
