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Summer Gear List
The gear lists below are based on the summer
trek experience. Treks during other seasons require equipment better
suited for those conditions, see below.
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| Clothing |
Do not bring cotton clothing.
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Hiking boots (Previously broken in, not work boots)
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Shorts
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1 set of quick drying pants and shirt
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Socks 2-4 pr. (Mid-weight wool/synthetic and light synthetic liner)
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- Sleeping
bag (The type of bag you use is your choice. At times the Adirondack
summer evening can be in the 40°s.)
- Frame
pack (Internal or external)
- Day
pack
- Sleeping
pad
- Plastic
ground cloth
- Water
bottles (Please bring something sturdy that will not crack or leak.
i.e. Official Summit Base Nalgene bottle)
- Personal
first aid kit
- Pocket
knife
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- Matches/lighter
- Sun
block
- Zip
lock Freezer bags
- Compass
& whistle
- Bug
repellent
- Towel
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Plastic bowl
- Spoon or fork
- Flashlight w/ extra batteries
- Sunglasses
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Canoe treks: Participants may wish to bring some type of
waterproof bag. Heavy-duty trash bags work fine, to be placed over your
pack. Dry bags are great, but sometimes prove awkward in canoe carry
situations. You will want some type of frame pack to carry your equipment
in.
We suggest keeping clothing in several zip lock bags (You may swamp)
Please do not bring denim jeans or clothing (other than T-shirts) made
of cotton. When cotton becomes wet it loses its ability to insulate and
dries very slowly.
A gear store in the Westchester county (NY) area is American Terrain
in White Plains.
Remember to keep your pack light. Remember to leave room for group
equipment and food.
Unless absolutely essential, please do not bring electronic
communication equipment (cell phones, pagers, etc.) on trek.
Contact our trek coordinator, info summitbase.com,
with any gear questions.
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Fall, Winter, Spring
Gear List
The gear lists below are based on the
fall, winter and spring trek experience. Treks during other seasons require equipment better
suited for those conditions.
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| Clothing |
- Hiking boots (Previously broken in)
- 2 sets of Bergelyene or silk long underwear and undershirt
- 1-2 sets of heavy/mid-weight insulating long underwear and
undershirt
- Socks 3-4 pr. (Heavy wool/synthetic and light synthetic liner)
- Some type of waterproof pants and jacket (Should be fairly
heavy-duty)
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- Set of relaxed and warm camp clothes (Fleece pants are great)
- Baseball cap or hat with brim
- Fleece or wool sweater
- Wool or fleece hat
- Dry comfortable clothes for the ride home
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- extra garbage bags
- extra ziplock bags
- small notebook and pen
- rope (groups should plan on bringing enough rope to tie their gear to the canoes, and
for a bear bag and clothes line)
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Plastic bowl
- Spoon or fork
- Flashlight w/ extra batteries
- Camp shoes (Old sneakers, sandals, etc.)
- Sunglasses
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Please do not bring denim jeans or clothing (other than
T-shirts) made of cotton. When cotton becomes wet it loses its ability to
insulate and dries slowly.
Remember to keep your pack light. Remember to leave room for group
equipment and food.
Unless absolutely essential, please do not bring electronic
communication equipment (cell phones, pagers, etc.) on trek.
A gear store in the Westchester county (NY) area is American Terrain
in White Plains.
Contact our trek coordinator, infosummitbase.com,
with any gear questions.
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