EQUIPMENT

All of my tools for the trail will be carried in a light weight, multi-compartment backpack with a rain sheet for cover. Initial high quality equipment to start the hike will include:
A. Tent, sleeping mat and sleeping bag rated for –20 degrees
B. Camp stove, camp cookware, cooking tools and two neoprene liter size water bottles
C. Hiking poles, compass, flash light, thermometer, whistle and pocket knife
D. Complete first aid kit, towel and hygiene products
E. Two complete changes of clothes made of nylon, polyester and polypropylene

a. Base layer and outer layer,
b. Rain/snow gear,
c. Camp shoes,
d. Five pairs of wool socks and polypropylene sock liners.

The total cost for the equipment will be between $1500 and $2000. Replacement items will be purchased or received along the way as the season’s change, as clothing wears outs or my basic needs change. All my equipment will be pre-tested at home weeks prior to the start of the mission’s hike to ensure that the equipment works properly and as expected.