This list is provided to help you gather the gear you will need to be successful at Trek.

You are limited in the amount of gear you can bring due to the space limitations of the handcart and in your bucket.

Be careful with what you decide to pack.

You might consider sharing items like insect repellant and hand sanitizer.

We will have three full-time medical staff dedicated to making sure everyone stays safe and hydrated.

You will need the items listed here, but please don’t bring anything else as there may not be room for it.

Please be sure to label all of  your equipment with your name via a permanent marker.

 

Please pack the following items listed below.  Note:  this doesn’t account for the clothing that

you will wear on day 1 as you are to come already dressed in your pioneer clothing.  

So what is listed below is in addition to the clothing you will arrive in on day 1. 

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Clothing for Men/Young Men:

Reference the clothing guidelines

2 pair long cotton pants/khakis (no jeans or cutoffs)
1 long sleeve button-down cotton shirt (not a t-shirt)
1 short sleeve button-down cotton shirt (not a t-shirt)
1 pioneer-style hat (no baseball caps or army hats)
1 pair suspenders (optional)
 

Clothing for Women/Young Women:

Reference the clothing guidelines

1 mid-calf length long sleeve dress
1 mid-calf length short sleeve dress
(or a long sleeve blouse, a short sleeve blouse, and 2 mid-calf length skirts or pants)
1 or 2 bonnets (or large brimmed straw hat)
1 pair knee length bloomers (or capris, extra long shorts, leggings, or Under Armour as long as knee length)
1 apron (optional)

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Packing Tote:  Please purchase a 5-gallon bucket to store your clothing,

keep it dry and double as a chair / seat! 

You can purchase these at Lowes or Home Depot for $7 and

here is even a link to make a cushioned seat if you are up to it.  

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Other supplies:

• One large pie tin or unbreakable plate (for meals)

• One large spoon (for meals)

• 1 metal or heavy plastic cup with handle (handle is important!)
• 1 rain poncho
• 1 pair of tennis shoes or hiking shoes (broken in—not new). May get wet during some of the activities (wear these).
• 1 (additional) pair of shoes (old). Sturdy running or tennis shoes will work fine.
• 3-4 pair sturdy socks (wear 1, pack 2-3)
• 3 sets of underclothing (wear one, pack two) - this will help prevent chafing.  
• Small hand towel
• A gallon size ziplock bag for personal toiletry items

-1 toothbrush and travel size toothpaste

-deodorant

-feminine hygiene supplies (if applicable)

-comb or brush

• Old set of scriptures / Book of Mormon
• Wet wipes (a few in a ziplock bag is good – great for wiping off hands & feet, washing your face, etc.)
• Insect repellent with DEET 
• Sunscreen and Chapstick/Lip protectant with sunscreen

• Five band-aids
• Travel-size/personal hand sanitizer
• Prescription eyeglasses (contact lenses are difficult to care for in this setting and are discouraged)
• 2 heavy-duty plastic garbage bags
• One pair of work gloves (for use when pulling handcarts)
• Canteen/water bottle

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Sleeping equipment:

• Sweatshirt
• Sleeping bag and light-weight sleeping pad
• Small pillow and/or small blanket (both optional)
• Old pillow case
• Heavy trash bag to store sleeping equipment in if it should rain

Stuff the following inside your heavy-duty garbage bag:

sleeping bag, small pillow and pillow case, sweatshirt,

and lightweight foam pad that is rolled up and tied.

This should all be labeled with your name including the trash bag.
 

Misc/Optional items:

• Prescription medications in original container

• Flashlight

• Harmonica or other small musical instrument

• Rope for a belt to hold your heavy-duty water bottle

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**On the first day, please arrive dressed in pioneer or family history clothing. 

There will be no place to change clothes. 

Buy as much of your clothing as possible at second hand stores, such as Goodwill, or the Salvation Army. 

Don’t wear good clothing that you would not want subject to heavy wear.

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Put your name on everything!

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