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Equipment List from Bill:
GEAR
LIST
12
Hour Search Day, Temperature: 40-60F day, <30F night, Elevation: 4000-6600ft,
Windy
This
is Searching.…..Not Camping
PERSONAL
GEAR (Put Name AND Identifier on ALL equipment)
Daypack
Hydration
Bladder X 2(140 oz) or equivalent – re-supply planned but not guaranteed
Electrolyte
replacement (Gatorade, tablets, etc.)
Headlamp
Beam
Flashlight with wrist lanyard
Batteries
for both (enough to re-supply both, in zip-lock bag)
Food
for 12 hours (Trail mix, PB&J, bars, gels, Red Bull)
Pack some food in zip-lock, put zip-lock in
Buddy’s Pack (no need to drop gear to
retrieve food – extra incentive to look out for Buddy)
Map
Case (waterproof)
Knife,
accessible, other than multi-tool (folding or fixed blade)
Fleece
Jacket
Shell
(windproof)
Wool
or Fleece Cap
Socks
(1 pair)
Spare
Long Sleeved Shirt
Towel
(2 X 2ft)
Gloves
X 2 pair (leather)
Gloves
(insulated)
Helmet
(climbing or biking)
Whistle
– attached to shoulder strap (maritime variety – works when wet)
Glow
Sticks X 2 (8-12 hour, personal)
Signal
Mirror (can be lid of compass)
Compass
(GPS, Altimeter watch, any navigational advantage but you must carry it)
Personal
First Aid Kit (blister care is essential), w/ Snake Bite Venom Extractor
Toilet
Paper (in zip-lock bag)
Gaiters
(especially if using trail shoes)
Emergency
Space Blanket
Personal
Medications (including ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, allergy remedies)
Body
Glide (anti-friction / anti-chafe, found in running stores, EMS, REI)
Bug
Repellant (not sure if necessary)
Rappel
Harness
Descent
device (ATC, Figure 8) use to be decided on-site
Prussic
loops (may be issued on-site)
Carabiners
(3, locking)
Trekking
Poles / Walking Stick
NEEDED
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (bring it if you have it)
Binoculars
GMRS
Radios
FRS
Radios
EXTENDED
GEAR (kept in duffle bag, in vehicle or forward location)
Sleeping
Bag
Sleeping
Pad
Tent
Extra
Socks, Underwear, Shirts, Pants
Thermal
Underwear for nighttime
Extra
Batteries
Extra
Shoes or Boots
NO
EXTRA FOOD (attractant for large carnivores / omnivores
Toiletries
(Baby-wipes, etc)
Travel
Alarm Clock