Packing List

All trek participants will arrive the morning of June 16th in their regular clothing. These clothes will be worn all day during the drive and arrival/set-up at Martin’s Cove. Friday morning all participants will dress in pioneer clothing. The pioneer clothing will be worn for the duration of the trek that day. Once back at camp, all participants will change back into their regular clothing. Each participant will need one pioneer outfit for trek.

 

*Martin’s Cove has asked that all participants wear pants, instead of shorts, given the nature of the activity and the bugs, snakes, etc. around the area.

Family Equipment List

Handcart Supplies to be brought by the Ma & Pa
_ 2 five-gallon water coolers
_ 2 Reusable tubs or Costco shopping bags (to hold handcart supplies)

_ 1 tent (for Ma & Pa) 
_ 2 sleeping pads (for Ma & Pa and optional)
_ Matches
_ 3 flashlights & extra batteries  (for Ma & Pa only, youth are not to bring these, if needed Ma & Pa can lend to youth)
_ Pocket knife and Watch
_ Camp shovel (small)
_ First Aid Kit (band aids, sewing kit, scissors, baby wipes, a few sanitary napkins/tampons, consecrated oil)
_ Hand Sanitizer (8 to 16 oz)
_ Duct Tape

Optional
_ 25 feet of rope 
_ Extra socks (for your Trek family)
_ Mole skin (for your Trek family)

_ Digital camera (for Ma & Pa only)

Individual Packing List

TREK Packing List & Information

Bag requirements: With the exception of your water bottle, jacket, camp chair and sleeping bag. ALL items must fit in a 55-70 L duffle bag. Please label your bag with your first and last name. 

Required Items (Label Everything with First & Last Name)

In the Duffle Bag:

  • Rain poncho
  • Jacket and/or coat (please check day and night temps before hand to determine how much warm clothing you will need)
  • 1 pioneer outfit to be worn Friday (see “Trek Clothing” section)
  • Pioneer hat
  • 1 pair of comfortable, broken-in, closed-toed shoes (preferably 2 pair if feasible – wear one, pack one). 
  • Pants (2)
  • Shirts (2)
  • Underwear (2)
  • Socks (3, preferably wool)
  • Pajamas
  • Beanie
  • 2 large plastic garbage bags (33 gallon)
  • Work gloves
  • Deodorant
  • Sunscreen
  • Comb or brush
  • Small hand towel
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Chapstick
  • Insect repellent
  • 10 band aids
  • Moleskin (or duct tape)
  • Book of Mormon (paperback)
  • Glasses. Contacts not recommended.
  • Prescription Medication in a Ziploc bag with instructions

Additional Items:

  • Camp Chair 
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Water Bottle
  • Lunch for the first day
  • Money for lunch on the way home. (Location to be determined by driver)

Optional Items:

  • Body Glide or similar anti-chafing stick.
  • Pillow case (to make a pillow with your jacket)
  • Small mirror in a protective case
  • Sunglasses

Trek Clothing

All participants should gather 1 set of pioneer clothing to wear during our trek on Friday.  Dressing in period clothing helps participants immerse themselves in the trek experience. It can also foster a sense of unity among the youth and help remove social barriers that may exist. In obtaining or making pioneer clothing, leaders and youth should not spend excessive time or money. Many items can be found in existing wardrobes or at secondhand stores. Youth leaders and previous trek participants would also be great resources for borrowing needed items.  

 

To help protect from sun and insects, participants are encouraged to wear long sleeves, wide-brimmed hats or bonnets, and sunglasses. 

Women's Clothing

  • 1 Skirt (or Dress) – dress or skirt should not be longer than the top of your shoes to prevent tripping on them when walking up hill 
  • 1 long-sleeve, button-up blouses (3/4 length sleeves are ok)  
  • 1 bonnet or sunhat/straw hat
  • 1 apron, optional. Pockets are useful.
  • 2 pair of socks, wool preferred
  • 1 pair of tennis or hiking shoes. Be sure that your tennis shoes or boots are broken in BEFORE Trek.*
  • Crocs or other water shoes as we may be crossing through water and your shoes will get wet.

Men's Clothing

  • 1 pair of pants. Khaki, blue, gray, brown are common pioneer colors. Cotton, Corduroy, Twill, and Canvas pants that are loose fitting are good choices. 
  • 1 pioneer style long-sleeve, button-up shirts (tip:cut the collar off a collared shirt for the pioneer look), loose fitting for easy movement.  
  • 1 Straw or Wide Brimmed Hat 
  • 1 pair of suspenders or 1 vest (optional)
  • 2 pair of socks, wool preferred
  • 1 pair of tennis or hiking shoes. Be sure that your tennis shoes or boots are broken in BEFORE Trek.*
  • Crocs or other water shoes as we may be crossing through water and your shoes will get wet.

*To help reduce the likelihood of blisters, participants are encouraged to wear walking or hiking shoes that are broken in and two pairs of socks during the trek. Ideally the inner sock is thin and synthetic, while the outer sock is wool or a wool blend. Socks that wick away moisture are the most helpful. Socks that are a wool-synthetic blend can also help reduce the potential for blisters.