Pioneer Trek Men’s Packing List

The handcart companies were under strict guidelines as to what they could and could not bring because a handcart is pulled by the traveler. Pioneers were also focused on leaving out things that are a burden to the spirit and its growth. Please leave the following items at home: any electronics, make-up, curlers, magazines, toys, etc. The only exceptions to the above list are health-related and should be noted on your personal medical information form for our medical staff. Cameras should also be left at home. Every Ma & Pa (and others) will be taking pictures of their families.

Bring a sack lunch from home for the first day. You are also welcome to bring car snacks to share on the way there. 

Please label all your personal items with your name.

** If an item is not on the list, please don’t bring it. All items listed are needed so please bring them. Everything must fit in your bucket except your sack lunch, water bottle, sleeping bag, ground pad, and coat. All sleeping gear must fit into a standard 30 gallon size garbage sack that is tied shut–please double or triple bag your gear**

Clothing (Items include what you are wearing when you leave. You will pack one outfit and wear one outfit.)

• 2 long sleeve cotton shirts

• 2 pair cotton or hiking pants (no jeans/Levi’s)

• Wide brim hat with chin strap—it could be windy (no baseball caps)

• Suspenders or belt

• Pajamas or sweat pants and shirt, beanie hat for sleeping or cooler evening/morning

• Jacket/coat (expect cold nights)

• Rain poncho (expect rain)

• 2 pairs of shoes (old tennis shoes and/or broken-in boots, one can be put in with your sleeping gear to save room)

• 5 pair socks

• 2 pairs of old nylon socks/stockings with feet intact or a synthetic liner sock—wear these under your socks each day while trekking to prevent blisters. Pushing and pulling a handcart causes your feet to slip in all different directions in your shoes and will likely cause blisters without some type of synthetic liner.

• 4 pair underwear

Equipment

• Sleeping bag** (in double 30 gal garbage bag with ground pad; duct tape label on bag with name)

• Ground pad** (in double 30 gal garbage bag with sleeping bag; duct tape label on bag with name)

• 5-gallon bucket and lid (on Tuesday, May 21 for mutual we will make cushions for your lids as they will also serve as your chair.) 

• An extra garbage bag for dirty/wet clothes etc.

• Band-Aids and moleskin

• Sunscreen

• Insect repellant

• Paper scriptures (just Book of Mormon is fine)

• Journal, pencil or pen (will be provided unless you have one you want to use)

• Prescription glasses (bring a pair of glasses even if you plan to wear contacts; it is windy and dusty so contacts don’t usually work)

• Sunglasses

• Small flashlight with good batteries

• Refillable water bottle (camelbacks work great)

• Carabiner to hook water bottle to rope on the handcart (optional)

• Work gloves (optional, for pushing and pulling handcart)

Personal Hygiene

• Hand towel

• Comb or brush

• Toothbrush and toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Desitin / Gold bond type product to prevent chafing/rashes etc–very important

• Wet wipes (this will be your “shower” while at trek)

• Chapstick (SPF type)

• Prescription medication (must be listed on medical form). Over-the-counter items recommended by a doctor/parent.