CU in the Rockies Equipment Checklist The following is a list of gear and equipment required for CU in the Rockies. Temperatures are lower at high altitude, even in the summer. Please make sure to bring all of the listed items with you on the trip. ☐ Sleeping bag (-10 to 20 degree range)* ☐ Sleeping pad* ☐ Backpack (4500-5500c.i. /70-90 liter capacity)* ☐ Pack Cover for rainy days* ☐ Hiking boots/shoes (broken in) ☐ Tennis shoes or other closed toed shoe (to wear in camp) ☐ River shoes (i.e. Teva-type shoe with heel strap or old tennis shoes if you don’t mind getting wet) ☐ Wool or non-cotton hiking socks (at least two pair) ☐ Hiking and rafting shorts ☐ Swim suit for rafting ☐ T-shirts (at least 2) ☐ Rain jacket* ☐ Rain pants* ☐ Heavy sweater or pullover (wool, fleece, synthetic) ☐ Down or synthetic down jacket (lightweight but warm outer jacket) ☐ Long pants (wool, synthetic, etc.) ☐ Synthetic long underwear (bottoms and top) ☐ Warm ski/stocking hat and gloves ☐ Baseball cap or visor ☐ Sunglasses with strap to secure to self (crokie style) ☐ 2 water bottles or canteens (each about 1L) ☐ Toilet kit (meds, toothpaste, tooth brush, etc.) ☐ Personal items (camera, pen, paper, book, etc.) ☐ Headlamp or small flashlight and extra batteries (headlamp preferred by past participants) ☐ Sunscreen (minimum rating of SPF 15) ☐ Aspirin/ibuprofen (we will not supply for daily use) ☐ Mosquito repellant (preferably non-aerosol) * Denotes equipment that can be requested from the OP free of charge via the equipment needs form..