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Gear Checklists and Preparedness

Being prepared for a Trekker event is your personal responsibility.   Whether it is for a single day event or a multi-day event, you should come appropriately prepared as necessary for you personal needs.   Although Wilderness Trekker members are often quite generous; there is an expectation that you can independenlty provide for yourself and your safety; and have properly functioning equipment.   If you are new to the club, call your host leader and ask questions about equipment, physical abilities and the expectation of sharing that might be required.  If this is your first over-night event with a given Leader, it is highly recommended that you talk to the host leader about the trip in general and ask questions to get an understanding of the intensity of the trip and what items they typically rely on to get them through the trip; besides, it's good practice to introduce yourself to the leader. Also, prepare yourself ahead of time in terms of ensuring your equipment is fully functioning and in safe operating order.  Check over your gear the day or days prior and make sure stoves are working, backpacks don't have tears, bicycles are tuned and ready to go.  Again, the Trekker members are a helpful group and will aid anyone in a tough situation; yet, conversely, please show up prepared to meet the day and take on the event.  No firearms, pets, radios or TV's on Wilderness Trekker events.  No public display of cell phone conversations beyond emergency or event organizational situations should be endured by wilderness seekers.  These following gear lists are a good start, worthy of printing  and using as you load your vehicle.  Additional suggestions to these lists are welcome.    These are "suggestions" lists; trust us, we have never brought everything on any given event.  Much will depend on your weather forecast.  Use your personal judgement  as what will be appropriate for you.

All checklist are immediately printable PDF files and are designed to be printable on a single sheet. Alternatively, you may download an MS-Word version of the same checklist to make your personal additions. Day Hike Checklist      MS-Word version Day Kayak Checklist      MS-Word version Backpack Checklist      MS-Word version Backcountry Canoe Camping Checklist      MS-Word version Base Camping Checklist *     MS-Word version

*Base camping, sometimes called "Full Facility" or "family camping", usually, but not always, means you are able to drive to your site.  More often than not, the activities are "based" out of that camp and hence the term "base" camping.  If you are easily disturbed by noise we suggest you bring wax earplugs, might even need a sleeping mask. It seems every time we use a full facility park we are reminded of why we love to backcountry camp;