GRAND CANYON – PACKING LIST
Clothing, Personal Items and Equipment for Campers: (Check off – as you pack)
__External frame backpack with padded hip belt and shoulder strap (LOANER FROM SCHOOL)
__Warm sleeping bag with stuff-sack (LOANER FROM SCHOOL)
__Sleeping pad(LOANER FROM SCHOOL)
__2 heavy plastic 32 oz water bottles – (SUPPLIED BY SCHOOL)
__Ground cloth - light weight (6’ x 6’)
__High-top Hiking Boots - broken in before trip at school and home - Nike, Hi-Tec, or similar type
__Tennis shoes - for bus travel and camp use only
__Water shoes or old tennis shoes to play in water (NO FLIP FLOPS)
__6 clothes pins for Tube Tent
__Small carry-on bag (for change of clothes + swimming suit, etc. – SUPPLIED BY SCHOOL)
__2 small flashlights with new batteries for flashlights + spare bulbs
__Plastic drinking cup with handle (no metal) (Write child’s name on the cup with permanent marker)
__Plastic bowl – for soup/cereal/meals (Write child’s name on the bowl with permanent marker)
__Eating utensils – fork and spoon only (Write child’s name on each utensil with permanent marker)
__1 bath Towel (light weight, no beach towel, needs to fit in the backpack)
__6 pairs of socks
__2 pairs of hiking socks – (to wear with hiking boots)
__1 pair of liner socks
__8 changes of underwear
__1 bandanas (SUPPLIED BY SCHOOL)
__1 warm jacket
__1 rain poncho (light weight)
__1 light nylon windbreaker or light jacket
__1 sweater or sweatshirt
__6 t-shirts (short-sleeve)
__1 long-sleeve shirt
__1 swim suit
__2 pair shorts
__2 pairs light weight jeans or cotton pants (no low riding pants or pants that are too tight for the hike)
__1 knit cap (It will be cold at night at south rim)
__1 baseball cap or visor
__sunglasses
__sunscreen 30 SPF or above (higher the SPF the better)
__chap stick or other lip balm with at least 30 SPF
__pen or pencil
__Kleenex (travel size)
__Personal Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, shampoo (travel size )
(Ladies, please bring any personal feminine products you may need)
__Pajamas
__Insect Repellent (travel size)
__2 Ziplock Bags (Gallon size)
Optional items: __Approximately $75.00 for treats or souvenirs (kept in “bank” for safe-keeping)
__camera (Write child’s name on each camera with a permanent marker)
__binoculars (small travel-size)
__stamps for postcards
Campers
The weather can be very cold in the evenings to very hot during the day; and rainy to dry anytime.
Expect to get dirty on the trail. Soap and water will clean hands and faces.
Please cut toenails short to ensure boots fit Ok
Everyone will be assigned to a cook group.