What to Bring
Outfitting Gear **REQUIRED**
- Sleeping bag w/stuff sack (mummy-type, 20 degree rating or lower) DO NOT BRING A BIG, FAT SUMMER CAMP BAG!
- Sleeping pad (Thermarest inflatable recommended)
- Small personal mess kit with eating utensils
- 2 Water bottles (Nalgene-type) or Camelback
- Hiking backpack with frame (internal frame recommended, 4000+ cu. in).
- Backpack rain cover
- Hiking boots/shoes (Gore-tex recommended)
- Waterproof rain jacket and pants
- Water shoes or old athletic shoes for portaging. OPEN-TOED SANDALS OR CROCS ARE NOT PERMITTED FOR PORTAGING!!! IF YOU DO NOT BRING APPROPRIATE WATER SHOES YOU WILL NEED TO BUY THEM IN CANADA.
- Compass
- Flashlight or headlamp (LED headlamp recommended)
- Water purification tablets (2 bottles)
- Head bug net
- Long sleeve shirt(s) (flannel, t-shirt, etc.) for bugs
The following gear would be good to have, but is not required:
- 2-4 man backpacking tent (if you can get a tent, bring it)
- Personal water filter (MSR MiniWorks EX recommended)
- Outdoor/hunting knife
- Small packable “poop” shovel (metal recommended)
- Insect repellent
- Packable camp stove (MSR Superfly or Brunton Raptor recommended)
- Small camp axe
- GPS
- Survival kit
- Matches, etc.
- Small, quick-dry pack towel
- Wool socks for portaging
- Quick dry pants/shirts (zip-off pants recommended)
- Dry bags for food and gear (you can buy these in Canada for cheap)
- Light work gloves (leather or cotton)
- Fishing Gear
- Rod and reel combo(s) for medium freshwater fishing. A spinning combo spooled with 8- 10 lb. test is a good choice.
- Tackle for Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike (spoons and spinners recommended)
- Steel leaders for Northern Pike (at least 3in.)
- Fillet knife (6in.)
- Metal Stringer
- Small fishing scale/ruler
- Pliers or forceps
- Fingernail clippers
- Small portable fishing tackle box (small enough to fit in a backpack)
Other Items
Clothing
- Shorts
- Athletic shorts
- Running shoes
- T-shirts
- Sweatshirts/fleece
- Jeans
- Swimsuit
- Nice pair of Khakis for church
- Polo shirts for church
- Nice pair of shoes for church, banquet
Sports equipment
- Mountain bike
- Football, Basketball, Baseball gloves, Volleyball, Frisbee, etc.
Miscellaneous
- Toiletries
- Games/cards
- Bible
- Journal
- Pens / pencils
- Camera/ Camcorder
- Books
- French dictionary
- Calling cards
- Cash


