Ecuador Equipment List
Ecuador Trip Equipment List
Backcountry clothing
__ 3pr medium/heavy wool socks
__ 3 pr liner socks
__ 1 fleece top
__ 1 fleece jacket
__ 1 medium weight thermal top
__ *1 warm hat and neck gaiter, or balaclava
__ 2 pr warm & waterproof mittens or gloves (1 pr warm, 1 pr medium)
__ *1 pr medium weight thermal bottoms
__ 1 swimsuit (or shorts as below)
__ *1 pr fleece pants
__ *1 waterproof jacket
__ *1 pr waterproof pants
__ 1pr hiking boots (for 3 of the 5 climbs)
__ *1 pr plastic boots (for the two big peaks)
Frontcountry clothing
__ 1 smart shirt (in case we feel dressy one night or get to visit the President)
__ 3 T-shirts
__ 2-3 prs pants (for in town and the rainforest)
__ 2 pr shorts (for hot springs & hiking)
__ 3-6 pr underwear
__ 3 pr lightweight socks
__ 1 sunhat
__ 1 pr sneakers
__ 1 pr Tevas/Chacos/what you wear in the summer
Equipment
__ *1 down jacket or vest
__ 1 full coverage sunglasses or glacier glasses
__ *1 headlamp with 2x spare batteries
__ Watch w/alarm (or small alarm clock)
__ *Whistle
__ *Big backpack
__ * Day pack
__ *1 sleeping bag (rated to 25degF or more if you sleep cold)
__ *Sleeping pad
__ 1 small towel
__ Toiletries (inc tampons etc as needed)
__ Sunscreen (spf 30+)
__ Lip stuff
__ 1 bandana
__ *Harness
__ *Locking Carabiner
__ *Helmet
__ *1 pr gaiters
Essentials
__ Passport in ziplock bag
__ Credit card and/or cash
__ Pen (for forms on the plane)
__ Drug prescription copies (and glasses prescription if needed)
__ Photocopy of passport info page
__ 2x1 litre Nalgene or 2l bladder (CamelBak etc)
__ Imodium
__ Diamox (as discussed)
__ Cipro (as discussed)
__ Motion Sickness (optional)
__ Malaria pills (as discussed)
Optional
__ Skinny travel pouch for in-town valuables
__ Camera and film
__ Journal
__ Playing cards
__ Inflatable neck pillow (for the plane)
__ Trashy novel
__ 1 cotton sheet/bag liner
* items marked with an asterisk can be borrowed from the Outing Club during club hours