Northern Tier Equipment List
Troop 764 July 21 - 29, 2000 |
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Northern Tier National High Adventure Base 218-365-4811 (emergencies only!) (weekdays 9am-4pm CDT only) Crew Number: E072200G Leave Atlanta: Friday, July 21, 2000 -- Northwest Flight 737, 12:05pm Don't bring anything that doesn't have two or more uses! MARK ALL GEAR WITH YOUR NAME AND CREW NUMBER (E072200G) No cans or glass containers! Pack all smellables in one ditty bag to hang in bear bag. Northern Tier Health and Medical Record must be returned to Mr. Owens ASAP! PERSONAL ITEMS (all individual gear, including sleeping bag & pad, must take up no more room than 2000 cubic inches -- three people must be able to pack all of their individual gear into a space measuring 26"x27"x8.5"): BandannaBelt or suspenders (if needed) Wet boots (jungle boots, work boots, or old, breathable hiking boots - they will get wet!) (do not bring waterproof boots, rubber boots, or expensive hiking boots) Camp shoes (no sandals, watersocks, or river slippers) (must have a leather or rubber sole) Food (bring a few energy bars to snack on and supplement the meals) Hat (wide-brimmed with chin strap) Hat, baseball style Knit cap (for sleeping) (optional) Jacket (very lightweight) or vest (polar fleece is good) (optional) (your rain jacket and PFD should be plenty to keep you warm) Pants (zip-off long pants - 1 or 2 pairs) (must be lightweight, quick-drying) (NO BLUE JEANS!) (if you bring 2 pairs, don’t bring any shorts) Shorts (1 pair - see note about pants) (optional) Shorts to sleep in and keep in your sleeping bag at all times Rain gear (jacket and pants - substitutes for extra pants) (no ponchos) Long sleeved shirt (lightweight) (1 shirt, or 2 if you leave one t-shirt behind) (this is for the bugs and sun!) T-shirts (2) (will wash on the trail) (leave 1 behind if you bring 2 long-sleeved shirts) (advisor has crew t-shirts to wear in base camp) Cool-Max/polypro type shirt and long johns (for cool evenings, sleeping, and cold, wet weather) (optional) Socks (2 pairs thick wool hiking socks - one to get wet and one dry pair for in camp) (maybe 1 pair of sock liners also) Underpants (1 pair) (will wash on the trail) (consider wearing no underwear, as they tend to stay wet, making one uncomfortable - wet underwear also causes chaffing) Bowl, plastic (about 12-16 ounces) Cup, plastic (durable) Spoons (2) (Lexan or metal - not plastic) Camera (optional) (double bag in Zip-loc bags) Film (optional) Cards, playing (optional) Chapstick w/ sunscreen Comb Duct tape (wrap it around your flashlight, match case, or similar item) Ear plugs (optional, but a must if you have snorers!) Eyeglasses (if needed) Eyeglasses strap (for your glasses or sunglasses) Sunglasses Contact lenses, case, and cleaning solution (bring glasses also!) (optional) Personal first aid kit (with moleskin) Aspirin, tylenol, or ibuprophen Anaphylaxis (epi pin) kit if you are allergic to bee stings Antihistamine or other doctor recommended drug if you are allergic to insect bites Prescription medication (as needed) (bring twice as much as you need and split it between two packs, e.g., two inhalers for asthma) Fishing equipment (breakdown-style rod [plan to share], reel [lubricate beforehand], tackle bag or a pocket-size box [single hook lures only (jigs) - NO BARBS!], fillet knife [in sheath], needlenose pliers w/ side cutter) Fishing license (if you plan to fish - required for ages 16 and older) (this may be purchased at the NT trading post for $22.50) Flashlight (small one - start with fresh batteries) (spare batteries, bulb) Gloves (for paddling) Gloves (thin polypropylene to keep mosquitoes and flies off your hands, and for warmth) Journal (optional, except for crew leader and historian) Matches in waterproof case Pen (optional except for crew leader, historian, and adults) Pocketknife or multi-tool (not both) Canoe seat back or knee/butt padding (not both!) (optional) (recommended - Crazy Creek canoe chair) Sleeping bag (about +35 degrees)(put a plastic bag in your stuff sack to keep your bag dry) Sleeping pad (a small one, not a full-sized Thermarest) Sleeping pad to seat converter (optional) Stuff sack (compression type) for sleeping bag (must stuff bag to 10"x18" or smaller) Stuff sack (compression type) for your clothing and personal gear (line with plastic bag) Stuff sack (small) or ditty bags for any other miscellaneous gear and loose items (smellables) (keep your personal gear segmented so you can find your things easily) Toothbrush (toothpaste is a shared item) Towel (small, lightweight, synthetic) Watch (with alarm) Water bottle (1 liter/quart) (optional - in addition to the bottle consider a one liter collapsible Platypus) Whistle Zip-loc bag (heavy duty, large for washing clothes) Zip-loc bags for your clothing and personal items (heavy duty) (compress out the air) (take a few extras) SHARED ITEMS (share among crew members): Small binoculars (optional)Compass (minimum of one per canoe) Foot powder or alcohol solution/wipes (optional - bring only if you have a foot fungus problem) Insect repellent Leatherman or similar multi-tool Mirror (non-breakable) Day packs (one per canoe for items which need to be readily available) (line with plastic) Soap (liquid and bar) (must be biodegradable) Sunscreen (30 SPF) (nonscented) Toothpaste (small tube) Voyageur Handbook to Adventure (tan) Tips for Fishing By Canoe & Canoe Country Nature Guide Book (green) Wilderness Cookery (the Northern Tier guide to wilderness cooking) (bring your xeroxed copy) CREW PROVIDED EQUIPMENT: Bungee cords (4 per canoe)200' of parachute cord Dental floss First aid kit (see advisor’s guide for contents) (each participant should bring their own personal kit also) Crew flag (optional) Flint & steel Iodine tablets (as backup to the Polar Pure) and neutralizing tablets for the iodine treated water (neutralizing tablets are not needed for Polar Pure treated water) Thick leather gloves (1 pr.) Lock (combination - for crew locker if needed) (if you drive leave things in your vehicle) Maps of route (one set for each canoe) (to be purchased at NT) Map cases (heavy duty Zip-loc bags) Marker (Sharpie) (permanent - black) Mosquito headnets Construction grade plastic bags to line the gear packs Extra plastic bags Extra heavy duty Zip-loc bags Sheets of plastic to be used as ground cloths (86"x102" each) and for food preparation area Two way radios (3) (with new batteries) Repair kit - multi-tool, soft wire, assorted nuts & bolts, sewing kit, safety pins, duct tape Rubber bands Sanitizing gel (Purell, Germ-X, or similar - a must for hygiene) Emergency strobe light Stove fuel (to be purchased at NT) (do not bring fuel bottles - Northern Tier provides fuel bottles for partial gallons and the one gallon fuel cans can be crushed to save space) Crew t-shirt Trowel (in a plastic bag) (for catholes) (one for BWCAW - bring several for Quetico) Water container (2.5 gals., collapsible - these are not provided by Northern Tier) Water filter or purifier (optional - these are not really needed and they take up valuable space) Wipes (for hygiene) Northern Passages booklet for trail worship (give to Chaplain Aide) (each person receives one at NT) Official Northern Tier Song - The Far Northland (copy for each crew member) Wilderness Grace (copy for each crew member) NORTHERN TIER PROVIDED EQUIPMENT: Canoes (3)Dining fly (with stakes) Trail food Paddles PFDs (if you have a personal one, consider bringing it if space permits) Emergency radio Stoves (2) (Peak 1 Coleman Feather 400s) (must be reserved in advance) Tents with poles & stakes (Eureka! Timberline Outfitter - 2 and 4 person) Food boxes (two Rubbermaid ActionPackers in Kondos Outdoor packs) (green packs) Gear packs (three 7,400 cu. in. gray Granite Gear packs [32 gallons] - one for each 3 crew members' gear) The old #3 Duluth packs had a volume of about 5,300 cubic inches (23 gallons). For many years Northern Tier used #3 Duluth packs for 3-person personal packs, so the currently used Granite Gear packs - with 38% greater capacity - can actually hold enough gear for 4 people. These bags can leak through the seams, pin holes, and the top, if swamped. Crew gear box in a Kondos Outdoor pack (carrying bag with shoulder straps) Includes: Cooking utensils (cup, spatula, spoon, tongs, etc.) Rinse kettle Plastic liners for gear packs Assorted cooking pots Baking oven Plastic water containers (2 buckets - not collapsible containers!) Tools - shovel and saw (leave axe behind) Soap and scrub pads Sanitizing agent (bleach - 5% sodium hypochlorite) Matches Bear bag ropes Toilet paper (personal size rolls) Spice kit Other specialized equipment Emergency kit with protective airway mask, latex gloves, and emergency supplies for severe lacerations Northern Passages booklets for trail worship (for all crew members) Water purification/treatment supplies (Polar Pure) FOR THE PLANE AND BASE CAMP: Drivers license (required for adults) or photo IDFull Scout uniform except neckerchief Luggage tags with name, NT address, NT phone number, and crew # (on and in all luggage) Snack and drink for the plane and drive to Northern Tier MARTA tokens/cards (optional) Frequent flyer information (optional) Cards, playing (optional) Book or other reading material (optional) Highlighters (optional) Cell phone (for travel only, not in BWCAW) Official crew t-shirt Troop 764 Class B t-shirt Addresses and stamps for postcards (optional) Contact telephone numbers at home Troop toll-free telephone number Socks Underpants Pants Shoes Shorts or swim trunks to wear in sauna Spending money (about $75, unless you intend to buy a wool jacket, polar fleece vest, NT polo shirt, traditional Voyageur style clothing and accessories, or other major item) (there will be no need for money on the trail) Bath towel Toiletry and personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo/conditioner, shaving supplies, deodorant, comb/hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, wash cloth, etc.) DO NOT BRING!: Alcoholic beveragesBackpacks Camp stools (use canoe seats or Thermarest converters) Cans or glass bottles of any kind Controlled substances Cotton sweatshirts (avoid cotton entirely!) Electronic devices - unless approved by the crew advisor Firearms Fireworks Fish landing nets Fuel bottles (Northern Tier issues fuel bottles and gallon cans that can be crushed when empty) Kneepads (a small piece of closed-cell foam padding will work and takes up less room) Pillows (use clothing to fill your sleeping bag stuff sack) Sheath knives (except your fishing fillet knife) Stoves (we will use NT stoves) Tobacco products Water purifiers (we will use the Polar Pure system, unless you have a medical condition proscribing the ingestion of iodine) Waterproof dry bags (they are too bulky - instead put your things in a plastic-lined compression stuff sack) The Charlie Guide will carry his/her own personal gear, including tent (guide carries a Duluth Pack) The goal for packing is to get all your gear - including canoes - into nine portage loads or pieces. That's one per person -- 3 canoes, 2 food packs, 1 crew gear pack and 3 personal gear packs. LEAD ADVISOR LIST: Northern Tier Health and Medical Record with copy of medical insurance card for every participantNational Tour Permit Credit card (VISA or MasterCard only) for final payment of any permit/camping fees Crew roster with addresses and phone numbers Permit confirmation letter Adult advisor certifications in Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, CPR, Youth Protection, and First Aid Documentation sheet verifying that all participants are classified as swimmers (youth and adult) Recharter registration information with all participants names listed and highlighted Permission slips signed by parents (troop and Northern Tier [tan]) Copy of payment receipts and trek confirmation letter Airplane tickets (or email confirmation) Rental car confirmation Motel confirmation Candy bars/gift for Charlie Guide Signed crew t-shirt for Charlie Guide Minnesota State Highway Maps (2) Travel/trip information packets for adults (3) Crew t-shirts Crew equipment (see list) | Map of Route | Photo Gallery | Equipment List | Top 10 List | Our T-shirt | | Troop 764 Home Page | Selden's Links | USFS BWCAW Page |  since August 9, 2000 |