Glacier Camp Gear List 2016

For those of you that haven't received the the Glacier Camp Gear list, here is a copy of it.

Room 5 Glacier Camp 2016  Gear list

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CARRY YOUR OWN LUGGAGE OVER SHORT DISTANCES. PLEASE PACK EVERYTHING INTO A SUITABLE PACK/LUGGAGE BAG. PLEASE LABEL ALL GEAR/CLOTHING.

optional *

Clothing for the Glacier Walk (First Day of Camp)

3- 4 warm layers for your upper body - polyprops and woolen layers, preferably not cotton layers

Track Pants (no jeans)

Sunglasses

Warm thermal socks

Completely waterproof Rain Jacket essential Puffer Jackets are not waterproof and are only suitable for dry conditions.

Walking Shoes (preferably sneakers)

General Clothing

1 x t-shirts

3 x Polypro tops

1 x Long Johns

3 x undies

2 x track pants/similar

4 x pairs socks

Swimming Togs

1 pair of good walking sneakers

1 pair of closed in shoes

X2 Sweater/warm jersey/hoodie

Waterproof jacket

PJ’s

Beanie/warm hat

Gear:

Packed lunch (for travel on Thursday)

Drink bottle

Lunch box (we will make a packed lunch on Friday)

Toiletries

Towel x1 (for showers and swimming)

Sleeping bag and Pillow

X1 Tea Towel

Daypack

Reading book (for at night)

Teddy*

Camera*

Playing cards*

Torch

Sunnies

Personal medication *

1 ice-cream container of baking or fruit  (to be packed in with luggage) this will be given out at morning/afternoon tea, lunch and supper.

The woollen clothing and waterproof jacket are essential

The students will be walking and will need comfortable sensible clothing and footwear for this (gumboots are NOT suitable for walking).  They will also need the changes of clothes so the wet ones can be dried out.