Packing List for Trek 2012

Heroes of Our Heritage - Mountain View Stake Handcart Trek 2012

Packing List for all Participants

This list is provided to help you gather the gear you will need to be a successful pioneer.  Due to the limited space in the handcarts and the need to limit the weight to be carried in each handcart we insist that you limit your equipment to the items on this list.  You will need every item on this list so please do not omit or add anything to this list.  In addition, all the items on this list will be stored in a 5-gallon bucket with a lid (that will double as a seat).  All the items on this list (with the exception of the bed roll items) will need to fit into the bucket.

Everyone Should Bring

□      Warm sleeping bag (temps will be in the upper 30’s at night).

□      Pad for sleeping on at night (therma-rest or other pad that can deflate to save space).

□      Ground tarp for sleeping on. Make it big enough to go under and over your sleeping bag.

□      Small pillow (e.g. small camp pillow or small throw size pillow to save space).

All of these items need to be tightly rolled into a bed roll that can be easily re-packed each day and carried by the participant.

□      Good hiking shoes (GOOD means that they are broken in, will not give you blisters and can be used to hike on dirt roads and 4x4 roads; tennis type shoes will work fine).

□      Warm Jacket.

□      Stocking cap for sleeping in.

□      4 pair of good socks.

□      2 sets of under clothing.

□      Small washcloth for cleaning.

□      6 feet of duct tape wound onto a Popsicle stick (for blisters and ANYTHING else).

□      5 band-aids and any medication that is required (see medical release form).

□      Chapstick and small sunscreen.

□      Work gloves.

□      Canteen or water bottles that can be refilled.

□      Scriptures that you are ok with going on this kind of a trip.

□      Pocket knife

□      Small flashlight

Men Should Bring

□      2 pair of pants.  Jeans and shorts are not acceptable.

□      2 long sleeved button down shirts. T-shirts or shirts with logos are not acceptable.

□      1 western style hat.  No ball caps or military style hats.

□      Suspenders or vest (optional)

Women Should Bring

□      2 long skirts (below the calf) or long sleeved dresses of the same length.   No shorts or pants (but it is ok to wear leggings or tights beneath the dress or skirt)

□      2 long sleeved shirts/blouses for those wearing skirts) no t-shirts or logs.

□      1 bonnet (Stake or ward will provide).

□      1 apron

□      Biodegradable feminine hygiene products

Optional Items

□      Insect repellant

□      Harmonica or other small musical instrument

□      Small inexpensive camera

Additional equipment for Ma’s and Pa’s ONLY

□      Ground Tarp big enough to cover cart and overlap on each side.

□      Small spade

□      5 gallon water cooler

□      2 lanterns with fuel and extra mantels

□      2 heavy duty long handled spoons for dutch oven cooking

□      Sufficient rope for securing items into handcart AND to attach to hand cart to pull and brake it on hills.

□      Matches

□      1 roll of duct tape

□      Axe or hatchet

DO NOT BRING

L     Music players (mp3s, cd players etc…)

L     Cell phones

L     Electronic games or any electronic devices

L     Jewelry

L     Candy, soda, food etc…

L     Cosmetics, curling irons etc…

L     Fireworks,

LLL      ANYTHING THAT IS NOT ON THE ABOVE APPROVED LIST!