Personal Equipment List

(Average Temperature for July at Deseret Land and Livestock - (High=80+ / Low 46+)

 

Trail Pack (optional pack around the waist or a small backpack)

Every Trekker will need their Trail Pack each day to carry the following items on the trail:

  1. Work Gloves (leather, canvas, or inexpensive garden gloves w/ good grip)
  2. Sunscreen (45+ SPF recommended, small container)
  3. Bug Repellent (small container)
  4. Lip Protectant (chap-stick with SPF)
  5. Sunglasses (Optional)
  6. Feminine Hygiene Items
  7. Picture / Story of Ancestor (Optional)

Bring on the Bus

  1. Water bottle for refilling along the trail (suggested minimum 16-20 oz. size). Bring it filled with water on the morning of Trek. This bottle is mandatory as this is your source of water throughout Trek. If it has a handle on it, you can hang this in the handcart or on your trail pack with a carabiner.
  2. First Day's Lunch packed in Ziploc Bag - We have a cooler if it needs to be refrigerated.
  3. Trail Pack (see above)

Gear Bucket / Chair to be carried on the handcart

  1. Glasses if you need them. Glasses are preferred over contact lens because of dust.
  2. Personal toiletries (small travel-sized items)
  3. Toothbrush and small travel size toothpaste
  4. 1 small package of wet wipes
  5. Chafing prevention (Anti Monkey Butt, Gold Bond, A&D, Zeasorb, baby powder, etc.)
  6. Journal
  7. Pen or pencil
  8. Paper Scriptures
  9. Small flashlight or headlamp and extra batteries
  10. Personal Medications
  11. Clothing - Everyone will wear pioneer-style clothing for the entire Trek for protection from the elements and to have the spirit of the pioneers. Wear one set of pioneer clothing on the morning of Trek and have an extra set of pioneer clothing packed in your Gear Bucket.
    1. 1 Set of WARM sleeping clothes including warm socks
    2. Clean changes (3) of under clothing
    3. 3 pair of moisture wicking socks. One for each day of Trek..
    4.  Sisters ( See Below for additional items)
    5. Brethren ( See Below for additional items)
    6. Beanie (optional)
    7. Cold-weather jacket (mandatory)
    8. Rain Poncho /Jacket

Other Gear in a Large Heavy Duty Garbage bag or Duffle bag - This will be gathered and transported to overnight camp sites

  1. WARM sleeping bag (30 degree rated)
  2. Pillow
  3. Thin lightweight sleeping pad for potentially cold nights (thick foam pads will be too large to pack)

Clothing for Young Women / Women - See Clothing for more info

  1. Broken-in walking shoes (Closed-toe shoes). If you are buying new shoes for Trek, they should be broken in before Trek. Hiking shoes, hiking boots, or athletic shoes are recommended. Avoid mesh tops that allow sand in, causing friction and blisters.

  2. Extra pair of comfortable shoes

  3. 2 ankle-length dresses with long sleeves or 2 ankle-length skirts (full enough to comfortably walk).

  4. If wearing skirts, you will need 2 long sleeved blouses. No logoed clothing, or sheer fabrics are allowed on Trek.

  5. 2 Pantaloons (leggings, scrubs, or PJ pants are fine) ankle length to be worn under the skirt to help prevent bug bites and minimize dirt.

  6. 1 sun bonnet OR wide brimmed straw hats with tie on chin strap for securing to head

  7. 1 or 2 aprons with recommended pockets

Clothing for Young Men / Men - See Clothing for more info

  1. Broken-in walking shoes (Closed-toe shoes). If you are buying new shoes for Trek, they should be broken in before Trek. Hiking shoes, hiking boots, or athletic shoes are recommended. Avoid mesh tops that allow sand in, causing friction and blisters.
  2. Extra pair of comfortable shoes
  3. 2 pair of long loose-fitting cotton pants. No jeans or shorts of any length are allowed on Trek.
  4. 2 Long sleeved loose fitting button-up shirts. Light colors will be cooler. No logoed clothing are allowed on Trek.
  5. Suspenders or belt
  6. 1 wide-brimmed hat with tie on chin strap for securing to head. No baseball caps are allowed.

Additional Tips

There are a number of inexpensive places or ways to obtain or make clothing or equipment:

  1. Borrow clothing or equipment others have used on previous Treks
  2. Sew your own clothing or make it a Mutual project . ( Clothing )
  3. Buy older clothes at Deseret Industries or Goodwill stores

DO NOT BRING!

  1. Electronic devices of any kind (mobile phones, Smartwatches, iPods, MP3 players, etc.)
  2. Baseball caps, shorts, or jeans
  3. Hair dryers, curling irons, or curlers
  4. Canned or bottled drinks, candy, or sweets (these items will all be provided)
  5. Footballs, frisbees, etc. (games for downtime will be provided)
  6. Jewelry (one pair of small stud earrings for women only)
  7. Lighters, matches, fireworks
  8. Pocketknives or other knives