Required participation for anyone going to Maine High Adventure (MHA) in August.

Open to anyone else as a regular monthly trip.

Mandatory pack check on Tuesday, May 12.

Departure: Meet at St. James Church at 7:30 pm on Friday. We’ll load the cars, spend the night at St. James, and depart at dawn on Saturday.

Expected Return: Monday afternoon.

Adult Leader (M): Derrick Jackson
Adult Leader (F): Sally Watermulder
Youth leader: Zoe M.

Packing List

• 2 heavy duty trash bags (=contractor bags)
• swimming suit
• 2 (or more) pairs wool socks
• 2 sets thermal underwear, top & bottom (wool or synthetic)
• 1 pair fleece pants (insulating layer for lower body)
• 1 insulating layer for upper body (fleece or wool sweater or jacket)
• 2nd insulating layer for upper body
• rain jacket
• rain pants
• warm hat (wool or synthetic)
• 3 synthetic (wicking) shirts
• 2 pairs shorts
• 1 long-sleeve shirt
• 3 one-liter water bottles
• 1 pair sneakers or crocs (will get wet)
• mess kit
• sunblock
• bug repellent
• headlamp
• toiletries
• personal medications
• sleeping bag
• sleeping pad

Optional Items

• Book
• Sunglasses
• mosquito net
• gloves
• towel