Packing List


Packing List

You will need:

  • One 5 gallon bucket with a lid- this can be either the regular snap lid or a screw lid that is easier to open. Labeled with your name

  • Sleeping bag, ground pad, warm coat/jacket, pillow (these items will not be in the handcart) Packed in a large garbage bag with your name on it. Bring extra bag with name on it in case your first one becomes damaged

  • Roll everything together to consolidate

  • Refillable water bottle labeled with your name

  • Name of pioneer ancestor or pioneer you want to walk for. Be prepared to share what you have learned about this person


Bucket

  • 1 pair of work gloves

  • 1 rain poncho (cheap one from Walmart)

  • 2 pairs of socks

  • Warm sleepwear

  • 2 more sets of underwear

  • Refillable water bottle or hydration pack (Camelbak)

  • 1 flashlight

  • Chapstick

  • Sunscreen and Sunglasses

  • 1 small hand towel (to dry yourself)

  • 1 comb or brush & hair bands or clips as needed

  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

  • Deodorant and other personal products as needed--there are no shower facilities

  • Scriptures

  • 1 pen (make sure it works)

  • Heavy-duty plastic garbage bag

  • Zip-loc bags to pack all small items in the bucket

  • Prescription Medications, if needed

Please clearly label your bucket, sleeping bag (bedroll), and all other items with your name and ward.

Clothing

Men:

  • 2 Pair of long pants (No Denim)

  • 2 Long-sleeved button-down shirts

  • 1 Western-style hat (no baseball or army hats allowed)

  • 1 pair of well used/broken in hiking boots or tennis shoes

  • Suspenders, vest, belt (optional)


Women should bring:

  • 2 mid-calf length or longer skirts/dresses (no denim & no logos/advertising)

  • 2 button-up shirts if bringing skirts

  • 1 pair of well used/broken in hiking boots or tennis shoes

  • 1 bonnet

  • 1 apron

  • Feminine hygiene supplies, as needed

  • NOTE: To help protect legs from chaffing and to help with cleanliness, bloomers/pantaloons are optional but a good alternative is leggings or biking shorts


Nightwear

Keep in mind the weather will most likely be COLD in the evenings. We would like boys and girls to wear a pair of sweat pants (or sport pants) and a t-shirt. They should each also have a sweatshirt to wear for additional warmth. Nightwear is to be worn only when it is time to go to sleep, not when we arrive at a given campsite. You will change into your bedclothes once it is time to retire to your tents/shelters.


It is recommended that you buy as much clothing as possible at second-hand stores like Deseret Industries (DI). Remember that t-shirts, shorts, or other inappropriate clothing will not be allowed. Do not wear clothing that you would not want to subject to heavy use. Do not bring valuables you don’t want to lose or break, including jewelry and watches. Glasses should be worn instead of contacts in most cases. It is very difficult to care for contacts in a wilderness setting.

PLEASE ARRIVE DRESSED IN PIONEER CLOTHING