Vacation Pack List

List of things to bring for Washington Trails Association Volunteer Vacations ****

• Two or three 1-liter water bottles

• Work gloves. Atlas-type gloves are great. Leather also work well in dry conditions. (Bring an extra pair in case they get wet)
• Long pants for work – “Trail Geek Fashion” includes Carhartt pants, long-sleeved hickory shirt, WTA suspenders and leather gloves.
• Spare clothes for leisure hours (bathing suit, shorts, hats, leisure shoes/sandals, shirt)
• Good hiking/work boots- well broke in
• Any special dietary stuff/medication and/or vitamins
• Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, toiletries, suntan lotion, etc)
• Personal coffee mug
  
• First aid kit (WTA provides major splints, etc), but consider bringing personal size
• Rain gear (Preferable heavy-duty that can fit over your work clothes)
• Tent with fly and ground cloth
• Sleeping bag and pad (and liner for cold nights and/or to keep your bag clean)
• Head lamp or flash light
• Dry warm clothes (preferably poly pro) or fleece
• Insect repellent and mosquito netting hat (can find at Army Navy Surplus or Outdoor Research and they fit nicely over hardhats)
• Day pack or something to carry lunch water, gloves and other personal items while we are working (you can use your full backpack if you prefer)
• Bandanas or handkerchiefs
• WTA hard hat (if you already have one!). WTA will issue new hardhats to new
  volunteers
• Sunscreen + sun hat + sun glasses
• Safety glasses
• Lunch and snacks for the first day hike to camp!

Optional Items

• Long sleeve shirt recommened
• Camp chair and sit pad for lunch at work site
• Camera
• Book or cards or other entertainment items