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General Packing Lists for Great Girls Backpacking Trips by Season
Winter
Required	Optional
Sleeping bag (to at least 0 degrees) Sleeping mat Good boots Warm, wick away socks (polypro, wool, etc.) If wool then liners. Layers for your legs (tights, shorts, thermal underwear, long pants that are not made of cotton) Layers for your torso (thermal undershirt, t-shirt, sweater not made of cotton, insulating over-layer) Warm hat that covers ears Gloves and liners, if appropriate Raingear for your body Pack raincover Flash light Extra batteries for the flashlight Toothbrush and toothpaste Something to drink out of Something to eat out of Two liters of water Appropriate backpack to put it all in	Bandanas or small cloths, recommend 2 Any medical items you may feel you need not included in the general first aid kit Camera and film Change of socks in case we have any wet crossings Small amount of soap for hand and face washing Binoculars Hand warmers, toasty-toes, etc Reading materials or journal, deck of cards, etc. (recommend choose 1)
Fall or Spring
Required	Optional
Warm sleeping bag Sleeping mat Good boots Warm, wick away socks (polypro, wool, etc.) If wool then liners. Layers for your legs (shorts, thermal underwear, long pants that are not made of cotton) Layers for your torso (thermal undershirt, t-shirt, sweater not made of cotton) Hat that covers ears Gloves and liners, if appropriate Raingear for your body Pack raincover Flash light (we will be hiking in the dark Friday night) Extra batteries for the flashlight Toothbrush and toothpaste Something to drink out of Something to eat out of Two liters of water Appropriate backpack to put it all in	Bandanas or small cloths, recommend 2 Bug spray Any medical items you may feel you need not included in the general first aid kit Camera and film Camp shoes so you can take off your boots, recommend water slippers Change of socks in case we have any wet crossings Small amount of soap for hand and face washing Binoculars Reading materials or journal, deck of cards, etc. (recommend choose 1)
Summer
Required	Optional
Lightweight sleeping bag Sleeping mat Good boots Wick away, quick drying socks. (Recommend NOT nylon) Camp shoes that are also good for water crossings (Recommend water slippers or sandals) Pack raincover Flash light (we will be hiking in the dark Friday night) Extra batteries for the flashlight Toothbrush and toothpaste Bug spray Swim suit Something to drink out of Something to eat out of Two liters of water Appropriate backpack to put it all in	Bandanas or small cloths, recommend 2 Any medical items you may feel you need not included in the general first aid kit Camera and film Sunglasses Light cap to keep the sun off your head Small amount of soap for hand and face washing Binoculars Reading materials or journal, deck of cards, etc. (recommend choose 1)