Front country crews camp near their crew vehicles, usually in established campgrounds. They can bring a few more comforts like a full-sized pillow, camp chair, or some board games to play with the crew.

​Required Gear

• Large duffel bag or backpack for gear and clothes
• Day pack (20-35L)
• Two pairs of work pants (no big rips/holes; Dickies or Carhartts are a good choice, jeans not recommended)
• ​Sturdy work/hiking boots (needs to reach over your ankle and be mostly leather, steel toes not recommended)
• Rain jacket
• Tent
• Sleeping bag (rated to at least 0°F for spring & fall crews; sleeping bag liners are helpful)
• Sleeping pad
• Headlamp
• Several pairs of wool or synthetic socks (avoid cotton at all costs!)
• A pair of underwear for each day and a couple extra​
• Fleece, wool, or synthetic jacket/sweater
• Reusable water bottles (4 liters total capacity)
• Tupperware/storage container (to pack lunch)
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush/comb, menstrual hygiene products, any prescription or over the counter medications you normally need)​
• Watch with alarm or any alarm that is not your phone

Spring/Fall Crews Additional Required Gear

• ​​One or two pairs of wool, synthetic, or silk long underwear tops and bottoms
• More than one fleece, wool, or synthetic jacket/sweater
• Warm hat
• ​Warm gloves or mittens
• Make sure your sleeping bag is rated to at least 0 degrees!

Recommended Gear

• Pillow
• Breathable camp shoes (crocs are often used)
• Bring layers that you can interchange to varying degrees of warmth - puffer jackets are light and very warm
• Insulated mug
• Unscented, alcohol-based hand sanitizer (there will be crew sanitizer, but having your own will come in handy)
• Quick drying towel
• Sunscreen 
• Insect repellent 
• Extra set of clean clothes for camp and town
• Hat
• Camp chair
• Extra sealable sandwich bags for menstrual hygiene products and packing out toilet paper
  • ​Consider bringing duct tape to wrap each bag to make them more durable and discreet

Optional Gear

• Rain pants
• Gaiters (for tick prevention)
• Pocket knife 
• Sunglasses 
• Bandana 
• Phone (many crews do not have cell service on-site)
• Portable power bank & charging cable
• Camera
• Notebook & writing utensil
• Personal reading material
• Cards and/or small games

Not Recommended Gear

• Cotton layers or socks, these retain water causing you to be colder and more damp for longer than synthetic or wool layers
• Try not to over pack
  • Usually, 2 pairs of pants will get you through a hitch
  • Having 2 sets of clothes to change into at camp can make life more comfortable

Prohibited Gear

• Drugs & alcohol
• Firearms, fireworks, or explosives
• Knives with blades over 3” long
• Clothing with inappropriate or offensive graphics

Day pack example

Work pants example

Work shoes example

Sleeping pad examples

Acceptable water bottle examples

Gaiters

Please let us know if you are unable to obtain anything on this list, we may have some loaner gear available.