Personal Field Equipment Checklist

Personal Equipment

This is a list of personal equipment that you are responsible for bringing to the field. Obviously, some items are only appropriate if we expect bad weather, or an overnight stay. Please let the instructor know if you don't have any of these. You can rent items such as sleeping bags and tents from the Lombardi Recreation Center on campus.

          Heavy Shoes (over ankle)   Hat (for sun)          Sunglasses

          Lip Balm/Chapstik          Wool Socks             Gaiters (opt.)

          Jeans                      Stout Belt             Canteen (2 l)

          Pocket Knife               Snakebite Kit          Bandana

          Warm Shirt                 Short-Sleeve Shirt     Long Underwear

          Sweater                    Windbreaker            Coat

          Warm Hat                   Warm Gloves            Muffler

          Pens and Pencils           Rulers                 Protractor

          Watch                      Spare Glasses          Day Pack

          Work Gloves                Field Notebook         Maps

          Rock Hammer                Medicines              Prescriptions

          Insurance Card             Sleeping Bag           Duffel Bag

          Plastic Cup                Plastic Bowl           Fork, Spoon

          Toilet Kit                 Soap                   Towel

          Toilet Paper               ID Papers (xeroxed?)   Money (food, etc.)

          Small Flashlight           Spare Batteries

Group Equipment

This is list of equipment that a group camping overnight in the field would find useful. For such a trip, please let the instructor know if you have any of these.

          Stoves               Pots, Pans		Picks

          Cooking Utensils     Camp Tables		Shovels

          Camp Chairs          Tarps/Groundsheets	Brunton Compasses

          Tents                Lanterns			CB Radios

          Coolers (large)      Water Jugs (5 gal)	Windup Alarm Clock