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| Impressum |
Personal Gear (left at camp or worn in field )
• Field boots / hiking shoes with ankle support
• Shoes other than boots, lightweight rubber sandals (thongs)
• Work pants and shirts, long and short
• Sweater
• Hiking socks
• Warm jacket
• Hat and Gloves
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Bug repellent*
• Personal necessities (shirts, pants, swim suit, etc. not for working)
• Personal hygiene utensils (towel, face cloth, soap, tooth brush, etc. )
• Rain gear, coat and pants, gaiters*
• Laptop*
• Calculator
• Protractor and plastic ruler
Field Gear (to be taken into the field)
• Backpack for daily hikes (~20-30 l)
• Geologic hammer (Estwing)
• Magnifying glass / Hand lens (10 power)
• Fieldbook and pencils
• Wristwatch
• Acid bottle with 9 - 10% HCl *
• Compass / altimeter*
• Handheld GPS*
• First Aid Kit, medications, vitamins etc.
• Travel insurance set of 12 colored pencils
• Clipboard (legal-size)
• Small Flashlight/Lamp/Head Light
• Pocketknife (Letherman)*
• Camera / Binoculars*
• Text books, handouts, maps and papers*
• Sample bags (ZIP-LOCK) and waterproof Edding markers*
• Loud Whistle
• Small mirror
Camping
• Tent and spikes*
• strong (but thin) nylon cord*
• plastic tarp and plastic bags *
• Sleeping bag *
• Air mattress or sleeping pad *
• Toiletries *
• Down clothing*
• Plate or bowl, spoon, fork, knife, can opener*
• Camping stove and fire building necessities, candles, fuel in can*
• Plastic "tupperware" sandwich box *
• Cup for hot beverages *
• Canteen(s) - enough to hold at least three liters of H2O
• Large ziplock bags
Those marked by * are optional
last
updated: 4.1.2006
