Advice and Outfitting for wilderness forays
by Eruk Williamson, Registered Guide
I am no longer offering guided trips, but my website has considerable information to help plan your
alaskan adventure. I can also help directly with planning, logistics, and outfitting your trip.
Tropical adventures
The link at left goes to description of Costa Rica trip done in Dec. '04. I hope to add info on trips to Mexico, Bahamas, and Hawaii, with emphasis on diving, fishing, and remote access.
Boy Scouts
My sons are in a very active troop in Anchorage, Alaska. Link goes to schedule and gear lists as well as links to photos from trips.
Backpacker's Gear List
Hiking boots: sturdy, broken in, absolutely no hiking in tennis shoes
Thermal Underwear Top
Thermal Underwear Bottoms
underwear
Shirt: shortsleeve t-shirt coolest; longsleeve keeps bugs off
Nylon Pants and shorts or zip-off legs
synthetic or wool blend Socks: One- three pair
liner sox
Insulated Jacket/Heavy Sweater/fleece
Vest: down or fiberfill
Rain Jacket and Rain Pants: Dependable and light
Warm Hat
Ball cap
Gloves: light wool or polypro
Sandals, water sox or Tennis Shoes (in camp and stream crossing)
Tent / Ground Cloth & Tent Stakes : per 2-3 people
Sleeping Bag
Hiking Backpack
Foam Sleeping Pad or Therm-a-rest type pad (No air Mattresses!)
First Aid Kit ñ Small & Basic
Band-Aid gel strips, Moleskin,Second Skin
Matches in Waterproof Container
2 Plastic Garbage Bags & 2 One-Gallon Ziplock Bags
Pocket Knife
Toilet Paper
Compass
Flashlight(with spare Batts) unneeded for June/July
Mess Kit (depends on # cooking: don't need small pot if bringing big pot for group,
spatulaor or large spoon
Utensils(12-16 oz. cup and spoon sufficient)
Stove and fuel : per 2 -5 people
Water Bottle
water filter
Toothbrush & paste
sunscreen
bug repellent
Lots of Snacks
Optional:
Soap
Camera
Binoculars
Sunglasses
Nylon Cord, 8 to 25'
Fishing Pole and Tackle
Backpack groceries:
Carbs: noodles, spaghetti
rice
instant mashed potatoes
dried hash browns
sauces & spices
dried soup mix: vegi, onion, etc
stroganoff
Alfredo, etc.
spaghetti
gravy
Meal mixes:
chili
potato/ brocoli-cheese soup(add canned clams or shrimp, salami)
scalloped or au-gratin potatoes
(add salami, cabbage, grn pepper, dried veggies)
Jambalaya( add salami, shrimp)
Stuffing (add canned corn, celery, grn. pepper)
Noodles w/ chicken or strogganoff sauce mix
Meat, etc.
salami
canned turkey, chicken, fish
smoked salmon
jerky
canned shrimp
precooked bacon
Breakfast:
pancakesw/ jam, cream cheese
grits’n’gravy
hot cereal w/ raisins, dates, dried fruit, nuts
Tortillas w/ dried bean dip, canned corn, cheese, yellow pepper
Drinks:
cocoa
cider mix
lemonade
instant soup
Staples:
oil or margarine
dried milk
sugar, brown or white
Spices(cajun mix, garlic salt, pepper blend.)
Snacks:
granola, nutragrain, power bars
Dried fruit
Nuts
Trail mix (GORP)
Pumpkin, banana, Zuchini bread(Logan bread)
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