Actually all you really need to bring is a tent, sleeping bag and knife (if you have one).
With that said here is a check list of things you may want to consider bring to make the class a little more enjoyable/comfortable for you…
o Tent with rain fly
o Sleeping Bag (at least a 40 degree bag summer / 20 degree sleeping bag fall)
o Ground Pad (Therma-rest / Ridge-Rest, closed-cell foarm pads / 2 yoga mats – not an air mattress)
o Separate pair of Wool Socks to only be used to sleep in to prevent cold feet (yes, even in the summer)
o Ear Plugs (there will always be someone next to you snoring)
o Mess Kit (Plate, Spoon, Fork, Knife, and Cup)
o Water bottle (to stay hydrated while we are doing the workshops and skills)
o Sharp Knife (We will have knives available for purchase for $15 if you do not have one)
o Small file and small saw for assisting in carving notches in wood for traps (optional)
o Flashlight or headlamp
o Long sleeve shirt (for a possible cool nights or mosquito protection)
o Tick Repellent (Permanone Permethrin Spray is one type used on clothing only that works well)
o Work gloves (for gathering wood and handling hot rocks)
o Rain Gear (and foot-gear for rain and mud)
o Small medical kit with a few band aides and antiseptic (we will be using knives you know…)y
o Personal Items (anything you may want to have with you to make yourself more comfortable)
o Notebook and Pen (for taking notes)
o Small frying pan 3”-4” in diameter (optional but nice to have when we make our Mountain man Breakfast))
o Peterson’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants (optional) – available at book stores or on-line
o Newcomb’s Field Guide to Edible Plants (optional) – both field guides are available at book stores or on-line
o Small Chair (optional but REALLY nice to have for your comfort around the campfire)
o Snacks for your personal (or shared) consumption
o Camera or video recorder (a picture is worth a 1,000 words and we will be covering a lot of material)
o Any of your own personal “survival gear” you may want to “try out”