What to Bring

Here's a recommended list of things you'll to pack

Clothes:
The key with any wilderness adventure is to dress in layers and bring as little as comfortably possible. As a general rule of thumb, cotton clothes are not ideal because they absorb moisture and take a long time to dry.
• Winter hat
• Thin pair of gloves (so you can still paint if it’s cold!)
• Lightweight windbreaker
• Warm and cozy fleece for evenings
• Solid pair of pants that you can wear for up to three days (cargo pants recommended so as to carry your 5 x 7 block of watercolor paper)
• Bathing suit and one pair of shorts (for men this would ideally be same item)
• Two moisture-wicking and insulating tops (such as capilene/polypropelene)
• One or two t-shirts
• One pair long underwear
• Socks and long underwear for three days (remember, no need to overdo it!)
• One pair of warm wool socks for evenings

Things: Again, the less you bring and the less it weighs, the more enjoyable your hikes will be! If you don't have your own gear you can rent, contact us for details.
• Backpack (at least 3,000 cubic inches or 45 liters in volume)
• Small daypack (f.e. fanny pack)
• Sleeping Bag (a 30 degree bag will do)
• Tent (please let us know if you will need us to provide a tent for you!)
• Sleeping pad
• 1 liter water bottle
• Headlamp with good batteries
• Small tube of sunblock
• Sunglasses & sunhat
• Organic/biodegradable soap (for example a one ounce bottle of Dr. Bronners)


Painting Supplies:
• 5 x 7 inch pad of watercolor paper
• 11 x 14 inch pad of watercolor paper
• Small folding watercolor palette
• Watercolor tube paints -- your favorites or email for recommended list -- please only bring non-toxic colors
• 3 round brushes, small to large.
• Small (4-ounce or so) plastic jar with lid for water
• Tupperware or other container to hold paints, brushes, small water bottle, etc.