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
  1. Rod and reel combo(s) for medium freshwater fishing. A spinning combo spooled with 8- 10 lb. test is a good choice.
  2. Tackle for Smallmouth Bass and Northern Pike (spoons and spinners recommended)
  3. Steel leaders for Northern Pike (at least 3in.)
  4. Fillet knife (6in.)
  5. Metal Stringer
  6. Small fishing scale/ruler
  7. Pliers or forceps
  8. Fingernail clippers
  9. 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