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What do I need to bring with me to Idaho? You'll need to pack your gear into three different loads. They are as follows:

"Road Trip" - Travel Gear

These items need to be in a small pack or duffel you can "carry-on" the van or stow in the trailer.

• Travel Clothes for the trip to the Selway-Bitterroot (2 days worth)
• CLEAN travel clothes for the return trip (2 days worth)
• Swimsuit, KOA Campground has a pool
• Personal Hygiene Kit
• Wilderness Primer and Leave No Trace booklets, reading material for the road (Chris will provide these for trekkers.)
• Personal Journal
• Good books, Mags, favorite music to share with fellow trekkers
• $$$ Money to buy meals on our road days (4 total days). Budget for a large breakfast and supper, with light lunch each travel day.
• Travel Personality! The road to the Selway-Bitterroot is long. Prepare to have fun with great people.

"On Your Back" - Wilderness Gear

These are the items you will be carrying in your pack on the trail.

• Backpack, you should plan on carrying 30 - 40 lbs.
• Raingear
• Hat, for shade / sunglasses
• Sunscreen & non-aerosol insect repellent
• Water bottles, two 1 quart Nalgene© - or their equivalent.
• Personal First-Aid Kit
• Compass and Water-proof matches. A compass can be provided if you need to borrow one.
• Hiking Boots - WELL BROKEN IN! (It is impossible to overstress the importance of having your boots broken in. Wear them around everywhere for about two months leading up to the trip date. You'll thank me for this comment after you arrive at basecamp on the first hiking day.)
• Teva© style sandals for creek crossings and camp wear
• One change of clothing - outerwear, for sudden weather change
• Sleeping bag and pad - Put your sleeping bag and pad inside a plastic bag in your pack. Most packs are not water-proof.
• Extra pair of dry socks
• Whistle (bring one if you have it)
• Trail Lunch and Camp Cup

"Pack Mule's Load - Wilderness Gear"

These items must fit into a soft duffel; 12" x 12" x 32". The max. weight for this bag is 30 - 35 lbs.

Clothing:

• Outerwear - wool sweater or polartec© type jacket
• Windbreaker, can double as your raingear
• Heavy, long sleeved shirt
• Several T-shirts
• Long Pants - two pair
• Shorts, 3 - 4 pair, consider bringing running shorts w/ liners - these dry rapidly and can double as underwear*
• Socks, 3 pair of wool or wool blend, if you have tender feet you should consider a couple pair of polypropylene sock liners
• Long Underwear
• Underwear*
• Swimsuit
• Bandannas, 2 or 3
• Stocking hat, warmth at night

Other:

• Leather Work Gloves
• Camp Towels (2)
• Eating Utensils
• Personal Hygiene Kit
• Flashlight (small), with extra batteries
• Nylon Camp Cord, 10 to 20 feet
• Head Net, for the BUGS!!!!
• Personal Journal

Optional Equipment:

• Camera
• Film
• Binoculars
• Field Guides
• Fishing Gear
• Musical Instrument & Talent
• Hackey Sack
• Frisbee

Note:

Almost all previous trekkers say (in hindsight) that they overpacked. You will be living a very different lifestyle as opposed to your normal routine, and therefore you should pack differently. Example: having a clean shirt or pants every day is usually not necessary. Less is more on this trek.

Also, if you have any questions about the gear or problems obtaining any of these items, contact Chris or post a message in the forums.