General Summer Hiking Equipment List Recommendations Clothing ( ) Umbrella - Optional ( ) Wool and/or Synthetic Socks ( ) Hiking Boots ( ) Base Layer Top - Synthetic, wool, silk ( ) Sleeping Bag or Sheets ( ) Base Layer Bottoms - Synthetic, wool ( ) Pillowcase (pillow provided) or silk - optional for cool or winter days ( ) Extra Clothing - socks, underwear, ( ) Mid-Insulation Layer Top - Pile top and bottoms base layer (fleece), light synthetic fill or wool ( ) Wash Kit - soap, towel, brush, sweater/jacket toothbrush, paste, shaving kit ( ) Hiking Pants- Synthetic multipurpose ( ) Insect Repellent pants ( ) Ear Plugs ( ) Light Wind Shell - Windproof, water ( ) Personal Medicinal Drugs - pain, resistant layer for high aerobic work cold/flu, antihistamine, anti- ( ) Weather Layer Top - Gore-Tex or inflammatory etc. other waterproof breathable jacket, or ( ) Toilet Paper (for hiking) coated nylon ( ) Reading Material - optional ( ) Weather Layer Pants - Gore-Tex or ( ) Writing Material other waterproof breathable pants, or ( ) Headlamp or Flashlight - spare coated nylon batteries and bulb ( ) Warm Outer Jacket - Down or ( ) Hut or Camp Shoes synthetic for cool or winter days ( ) Toque - Wool or Synthetic Group Equipment ( ) Brimmed Cap - Preferably wool or ( ) Altimeter synthetic but cotton will do if other ( ) Map and Compass unavailable ( ) Route Book/Description ( ) Face Warmer - Scarf, neck tube, face ( ) Natural History References etc. mask - Optional ( ) First Aid Kit ( ) Light Gloves - Wool, synthetic or ( ) Emergency Sac - Nylon tarp or leather envelope sack to cover group or injured ( ) Warm Gloves or Mitts - for cool or member winter days ( ) Group Repair Kit - May substitute for ( ) Gaiters - for wet weather personal repair kits or supplement them ( ) Handkerchief ( ) Two-way Radio or Cell Phone - Check for coverage and frequencies in your Warm Weather Hiking area ( ) Shorts - or convertible pants ( ) GPS - May be optional depending on ( ) Sun Hat trip ( ) Cotton T-shirt ( ) Water Filter - optional on short trips where you can carry required water Personal Equipment ( ) Multi-purpose cord ( ) Pack ( ) Lighter and Matches ( ) Sunglasses ( ) Group Food ( ) Sun and Lip Cream ( ) Fire Starter - Optional ( ) Head Lamp ( ) Boot Waterproofing ( ) Water Bottle or Hydration System ( ) Lunch ( ) Blister Kit ( ) Pocket Knife ( ) Camera - Optional ( ) Binoculars - Optional ( ) Walking stick or Ski Pole .