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All participants must bring the following items:
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Sturdy walking/hiking shoes (shoes must have a closed toe) |
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Portable drinking water for each member in your party (canteen or bottled water) |
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Flashlight with fresh batteries for every member of your party. |
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Protective clothing and hats. We recommend long sleeve shirts and long pants to protect you from both the sun and the environment. |
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Sun block and lip balm |
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Hat and sunglasses |
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Insect repellent |
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Dinner for Friday night (or stop to eat on the way) |
Camping Equipment
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Tent, poles, tent stakes, tie-downs (rope or tent line)
- We recommend that you purchase some additional 1 foot long stakes, since the desert floor is sandy and strong winds can pull up short stakes.
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Tarp or ground cloth |
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Hammer |
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Sleeping bags for every member of your group
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Sleeping pad or air mattress & pump |
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Pillow |
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Blankets |
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Camping lantern |
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Folding chair |
Additional
We recommend that you bring the following items:
Backpack, daypack, or fanny pack
Helpful items to have in the day pack:
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Snacks |
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Ice pick or awl |
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Whisk broom |
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Ziplock baggies (sandwich size) |
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Toilet paper (a.k.a. fossil wrapping paper) |
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Notebook and pencil or pen |
You may also wish to bring the following items:
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