hiking half dome for personal growth: what to bring
Food
We will provide breakfasts. We will have cook stoves and pots for our group dinners and provide water purification devices for filtering water. You are responsible for:
2 snacks x 3 days (dehydrated, easy to pack, avoid cans)
2 backpack lunches (dehydrated, easy to pack, single serving containers, no cans)
3 Waters bottle or hydration pack
Lightweight bowl, cup (for hot drinks), spoon & fork
Gear
Climbing Harness (we suggest you buy this at REI. If after the trip you do not keep it you can return it to the store for a refund. Prices start at about $49.00)
If you are providing your own gear:
Backpack: large internal frame or external frame (4000-6000 cu. ft.)
Tent (3-season, 1 or 2-person) with rainfly and footprint or tarp
Sleeping bag (rated at 15 degrees F or lower)
Sleeping pad
2 locking caribiners (Metolius Element Bay Carabiner or Black Diamond Positron Screwgate carabiner [approximately $10 @ at REI)
Headlamp (make sure batteries are good/bring extra batteries)
Clothing
Rain jacket and pants, lightweight waterproof and breathable
Down jacket (highly recommended for light weight & warmth)
Mid-weight fleece jacket or wool sweater
Mid-weight thermal top and bottom made of synthetic or wool
Hiking pants, quick-drying, lightweight. No jeans!
Hiking shorts, quick-drying, lightweight
One T-shirt, synthetic
Two changes of underwear
Hiking socks, 2 pairs of wool or synthetic (test sock & boot combos for comfort)
Sock liners, 2 pairs of synthetic liners (optional)
Baseball cap (hat with brim)
Wool or fleece hat
Bandana or handkerchief
Lightweight wool or fleece gloves
Toiletries
Small toothpaste & other toiletries (strongly recommend biodegradable brands as they go directly into the earth—there’s no
plumbing. No bar soap, make-up or perfume)
Sunscreen & lip balm (if you use it)
Ziplock baggie with babywipes for personal hygiene
Ziplock baggie for babywipe & other personal hygiene trash (Everything gets packed out, including toilet paper if you bring it)
Footwear
Hiking boots: heavy duty, and well broken-in, should rise above ankle, and recommend waterproof (Gore-Tex). (We’ve had people’s
feet become too achy or blistered to summit because the wore tennis shoes.)
Comfortable, lighweight shoes with soles that provide good traction
REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU BRING YOU CARRY ON YOUR BACK
We will provide breakfasts. We will have cook stoves and pots for our group dinners and provide water purification devices for filtering water. You are responsible for:
2 snacks x 3 days (dehydrated, easy to pack, avoid cans)
2 backpack lunches (dehydrated, easy to pack, single serving containers, no cans)
3 Waters bottle or hydration pack
Lightweight bowl, cup (for hot drinks), spoon & fork
Gear
Climbing Harness (we suggest you buy this at REI. If after the trip you do not keep it you can return it to the store for a refund. Prices start at about $49.00)
If you are providing your own gear:
Backpack: large internal frame or external frame (4000-6000 cu. ft.)
Tent (3-season, 1 or 2-person) with rainfly and footprint or tarp
Sleeping bag (rated at 15 degrees F or lower)
Sleeping pad
2 locking caribiners (Metolius Element Bay Carabiner or Black Diamond Positron Screwgate carabiner [approximately $10 @ at REI)
Headlamp (make sure batteries are good/bring extra batteries)
Clothing
Rain jacket and pants, lightweight waterproof and breathable
Down jacket (highly recommended for light weight & warmth)
Mid-weight fleece jacket or wool sweater
Mid-weight thermal top and bottom made of synthetic or wool
Hiking pants, quick-drying, lightweight. No jeans!
Hiking shorts, quick-drying, lightweight
One T-shirt, synthetic
Two changes of underwear
Hiking socks, 2 pairs of wool or synthetic (test sock & boot combos for comfort)
Sock liners, 2 pairs of synthetic liners (optional)
Baseball cap (hat with brim)
Wool or fleece hat
Bandana or handkerchief
Lightweight wool or fleece gloves
Toiletries
Small toothpaste & other toiletries (strongly recommend biodegradable brands as they go directly into the earth—there’s no
plumbing. No bar soap, make-up or perfume)
Sunscreen & lip balm (if you use it)
Ziplock baggie with babywipes for personal hygiene
Ziplock baggie for babywipe & other personal hygiene trash (Everything gets packed out, including toilet paper if you bring it)
Footwear
Hiking boots: heavy duty, and well broken-in, should rise above ankle, and recommend waterproof (Gore-Tex). (We’ve had people’s
feet become too achy or blistered to summit because the wore tennis shoes.)
Comfortable, lighweight shoes with soles that provide good traction
REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU BRING YOU CARRY ON YOUR BACK