Youth Backcountry Vacation Packing List

WTA can provide tents and sleeping pads for volunteers on trips, as requested. (If you bring your own, please make sure it's not larger than a 2-3 person tent due to space restrictions at the campsite).

Camping Gear

• Lunch and snacks for the hike in/day 1
• Backpack to carry all of the items below
• Tent with rain fly and ground cloth
• Sleeping bag and sleeping pad
• Two or more 1-liter water bottles; hot drink cup optional
• Rain jacket and pants (preferably heavy-duty that can fit over top of your work clothes)
• Extra warm clothes (preferably fleece or wool)
• Camp clothing
• Swim clothes and towel
• Shoes with a heel strap for swimming (such as Tevas, Crocs or old sneakers you don't mind getting wet)
• Sun and bug protection, such as: insect repellent, mosquito netting hat (can find at Army Navy Surplus or Outdoor Research and they fit nicely over hardhats), sunscreen, sun hat, chapstick with SPF, and/or sunglasses
• Head lamp or flash light + extra batteries
• A watch if you have one
• Personal items such as toiletries and medication. Medication must be listed on medical form, and clearly labeled with name and dosage

Trail Work Gear

• Boots or other sturdy, closed-toe shoes
• Long pants (leggings are not appropriate for trail work)
• Work gloves
• Your WTA-issued hard hat if you are a returning volunteer. WTA will provide one for new volunteers. 
• Pack to carry all your gear to the worksite (can be same as your Backpacking pack)
• Long-sleeved shirt recommended 
• Eye protection recommended (glasses, sunglasses or safety glasses) - WTA will also provide safety glasses if needed
• Bandana or handkerchief recommended

Optional items

Do NOT Bring: