BAJA WINTER INTERSESSION COURSE

REQUIRED PERSONAL CLOTHING & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

Hiking Boots

Sneakers

Tivas or other sandles

Socks (wool or capilene blend), medium weight,  3pairs

Liner socks, 3pairs

Underwear, capilene or poly, 4 pair

Underwear, cotton 2 pair (for town)

Thermal underwear (capilene or poly, medium weight, full tops and long bottoms)

Pants, durable canvas (e.g. carrharts)

Pants, microfiber (e.g. something quick drying like supplex microfiber pants by Royal Robbins, Gramicci)

Pants, cotton (for town, though some prefer a second pair of supplex)

shorts

lite fleece sweatpants

wool or fleece shirt (for night)

cotton long sleeve shirts, 2

cotton t-shirt

fleece sweater

down jacket (warm to 30degrees F)

wool hat (for night)

baseball cap or other sunshade hat

gloves or mittens (for night) in the high desert

bandana

rain parka

rain pants

Backpack ( a large one, minimum 4200 ci/68 L)

Day Pack (a full on-the-back daypack, not a lumbar or hip pack; you need room to carry day gear)

Hip Pack (optional)

Sleeping Bag (rated to 20 degrees F)

Sleeping Pad (e.g. Thermarest or Mountain Hardware)

Flashlights (headlamp using AA or AAA batteries preferred), bring lots of extra high capacity batteries. Consider that the nights are long and you'll want a flashlight that is also good to read by. We recommend something like the Petzl Tikka and then something more powerful for night walking.

Water containers: 2 liters (hydration bags like camelback or platy, or poly-bottles)

Swiss Army Knife or Leatherman Tool

Personal First Aid Kit

Personal medications

Personal Toiletries

Personal Towel (e.g. Quick-dry)

Sunglasses with retainers

Sunscreen

Lip Block

Pen, pencils, personal journal

Field Glasses/Binoculars

Camera & Film (optional, but you'll regret it if you don't bring one; If you're digital bring plenty of extra batteries as the chances to recharge are few and far between)

Compass

Favorite dry snacks to share or trade

Spanish-English-Spanish Dictionary: compact like The University of Chicago, any edition, ISBN 0-671-74348-1. Cost about $5. Pick it up used just about anywhere.

You can bring your own tent if you'd like to sleep in it. If you do this also bring your own ground sheet. Otherwise we provide 2 person tents. You'll be sharing.

We provide all cooking and eating utensils. But if you have a favorite travel mug, why not bring it?