MYLESofSCIENCESTUDENTEQUIPMENTLISTSUMMER2016MYLESofScienceusestheW.I.S.Elayeringsystem.ThisstandsforWicking,Insulation,Shell,&ExtraLayers.Throughmanyyearsofexperiencethissystemhasbeenhonedtokeepyousafeandcomfortableintheoutdoors.Yourinstructorswillpersonallygothroughyourclothingsystemtoensurethequalityandappropriatenesstoensureyoursafetyonyouradventure.Pleasefeelfreetoaskquestionsregardingclothing&equipmentselectionasourstaffhavealotofexperienceinwhatisavailableonthemarkettoday.ALLITEMSAREREQUIREDUNLESSSPECIFIEDASOPTIONAL

WickingLayer-LowerBody Qty Provided

Hiking/MountaineeringSocks

MidtoHeavyWeightsocks.Besuretoallowgoodwiggleroominyourbootsorshoes.Tooheavyofasockwhichconstrictstoemovementiscounterproductiveto

warmfeet.

Synthetic,wool,blend

2 No

SleepingSocks(Recommended)LighttoMidWeightsockswhicharekeptinyour

sleepingbag(dryandwarm).Nothingbetterthenwarmdrysocksforawarmrestfulnightssleep.

Synthetic,wool,blend

1 No

UnderwearMostadventurerswearundergarmentsunderneath

theirbaselayerandrotateeveryfewdaysforfreshness.

Synthetic

2 No

LongUnderwear

Thiswillbeyourbaselayerandshouldbe“lightweight”or“silkweight”syntheticorwool.Cotton

isnotallowed.Darkcolorswillfeelwamerthanlightcolors.

Synthetic,wool,capilene,polypropylene

1 No

WickingLayer-UpperBody Qty Provided

ShortSleeveT-Shirt

Theonlyarticleofclothingthatcanbecotton.Sometimes,acottonshirtcanbe

anicebreakfromthesyntheticswhileatcamp.Oneoneeach(cotton/synthetic)isagreatoption.Nomorethan

50%cotton.

Synthetic,cotton,blends

2 No

LongSleeveT-Shirt/Zip-T

Thiswicking/baselayerandshouldbe“lightweight”or“silkweight”. No Cotton! Zip-T's are a

great option for better temperature regulation.

Synthetic,wool,blend

1 No

SportsBra

Mostadventurerswearundergarmentsunderneaththeir

baselayerandrotateeveryfewdaysforfreshness.

Synthetic

1or2 No

InsulatingLayer-LowerBody Qty Provided

Fleece/PuffyPantsThismid-weightlayerisrequiredisrequiredtostay

warminthelateseason.Ifyoutendtogetcoldeasily,optforaslightlywarmerandmoresubstantialjacket.

Fleece,Primaloft,Down

1 No

InsulatingLayer-UpperBody Qty Provided

Mid-weightpullover

Thislightweightinsulatinglayerisallmostdesirewhileonthemove.Awoolsweaterorlightweightfleecework

best.Avoid“windprooffleece”whicharenotbreathableenough.

Fleece,Wool

1 No

LightPuffy/Vest(Optional) Thisextralayerofwarmthisperfectfortheaddingalittleextrawarmthforcoolmountainevenings.

FillMaterials:Primaloft,down

1 No

ShellLayer-LowerBody Qty Provided

Shell/RainPants

Waterproof/breathable;thislightweightyetdurableshellwillprotectfromrain,wind,andsnow.Norainslickersortyvekpants(Aka:FrogsToggs)Thisshell

shouldbesizedtocomfortablyfitoveryourotherbaseandinsulating(second)layer.

Goretex,eVent,h2No,orsimilar

1 No

ShellLayer-UpperBody Qty Provided

Shell/RainJacket

Waterproof/breathable;thislightweightyetdurableshellshouldhavelargepit-zipsandbeextremely

lightweightandpackable.Thisshellshouldbesizedtocomfortablyfitoveryourbase,secondandmid-layers(minusyourinsulatinglayer).Simpleisbest.Avoidextra

pocketsbuthaveagoodsizedhood.

Goretex,eVent,h2No,orsimilar

1 No

ExtraLayer-Head&Hands Qty Provided

WarmHat

Awarmhatforuseanytimethetempuraturedrops.Awarmhatiscriticalformaintainingproperwarmthinthebackcountrywhetherincamp,onthetrailorsleepingatnight.Makesureitiscomfortableanddurable.Itwill

getlotsofuse.

fleece,wool,windstopper,orsimilar

1 No

"Buff"/Balaclava(optional)“Buffs”areamultifunctionalneckgaiterthatcan

substituteforalightweightbalaclavaandwonderfulonawindyday.

Synthetic1 No

SunHat Baseballcaporvisor.

nylonorsimilar

1 No

InsulatingGloves(optional)

Mid-weight,dexterousandcomfortable.Theseshouldworksoloondrydaysorcombinedwithshellgloveson

snowydaysforextendedwarmth.

softshell,windstopperfleece,orsimilar

1 No

Footwear Qty Provided

HikingShoes/Boots

HikingShoes/Bootsshouldbesturdyandwaterproof.Wewillhikethroughsmallstreamsandonmuddytrailsandyouwillwanttokeepyourfeetdrytoavoidgetting

blisters.

1 No

CampShoes

Campshoesshouldbecomfortable,durableandlightweight.OldTennisShoes,HikingBoots,oranythingwithagoodsolewilldo.Tevas,KeensorChacosworkokay,butdon'thavethebestprotection.NOCROCSorFlip

FlopsPlease.

1 No

SleepingGear

ClosedCellFoamInsulationPad Abasicclosedcellfoampadwillbeusedforaddedinsulationoncoldthorncoveredground.

1 YES-Provided

InflatableSleepingPad(Optional)Alightweightinflatablepad.Bringapatchkitfor

inflatablepads.Newerinsulatedinflatablepadsmaybeusedinplaceofthetwopadsystem.

1 No

SleepingBag

Minumumratingof15°F.Downislighterbutrequiresmorecaretokeepdrythansynthetic.andbulk,butmoreexpensiveanditrequiresmorecaretokeepdry.WedonotrecommendaGore-texshelldownbagasthesetend

totraptoomuchmoisture.

Down,Primaloft,Polarguard3D

1 YES-Provided

SleepingBagLiner(optional) Usedforaddedwarmthandcomfortinsideyoursleepingbag.

silk,fleece,syntheic

1 YES-Provided

SleepingBagCompressionSack

Usedtoshrinkyoursleepingbagintothesmallestsizepossibleforpackingintoabackpack.

Nylon

1 YES-Provided

Eating/DrinkingUtensils QTY Provided

EatingBowlAlightweightTupperware-typebowlisacceptable.TheGSIFairshareMugisawesomeforthosesoinclined. 1

YES-Provided

DrinkingMugA16-20ozinsulationedmugwithalidisidealforhot

drinksduringclasssessions,atmealtimeandjustbeforebed.

1

YES-Provided

SpoonLexanormetalsoupspoon.Largespoonsarebeston

hungryevenings. 1

YES-Provided

Water Bottles

3litersofwatercapacityminimum.Solid32ozwaterbottle,suchasaNalgene,arerequired.Hydration

bladdersarenotrecommendedforlateseasonduetofreezingofdrinktubes.

3

YES-Provided

MiscEquipment

CampChairAcampchairisreallynice.Itisgreatforclasstimeonthecourse.Separatechairorcombinationsleeping

pad/chairsareacceptable.1

YES-Provided

Emergency WhistleAnemergencydistresswhistleisrequiredforeach

persononthecourse.1

YES-Provided

CottonBandanasAnadventurersbestsimpleaccessory.

2No

Sunglasses(Optional,butHighlyRecommended)

Chooseamodelwith100%UVA/UVBprotection.Note:Thoseusingcontactlensesshouldalsobringapairofprescriptionglassesintheeventthatyourcontactsor

solutionsarelostordamagedbyfreezing.

1

No

OutdoorJournalCompactjournalforpersonalandcourseworkis

required.Twopensarerecommendedorpencilbackup.

Rite-in-the-Rainorsimilar

1

YES-Provided

PersonalSupplies Qty Provided

SunBlockWithaSunProtectionFactor(SPF)ofatleast30.Forthefairskinned,thehighertheSPFthebetter.Acoupleof

smallcontainersarebetterthanonelargeone.1

No

LipBalmZincoxideworkswell(availableinpharmacies)asdoessomemodelsof“chapstick”thathaveSPF15orhigher. 1

No

PersonalToiletries Toothbrush,toothpaste,floss,Dr.Bronner'ssoap,fingernailclippers,travelsizehandlotion

1

No

HandSanitizerRequireforusebeforemealsandafterrestroomvisits.Criticalforhealthofgroup.Resommendsmalltravel

size.1

No

HandiWipes/BabyWipes Forpersonalhygieneandgeneraluse.Recommendoneperday.

1

No

MiscExtras(optionalitems,butrecommended)

InsectRepellent 1

N/A