Recommended Gear List
Snow Lake Dayhike – Saturday, July 11th
Required Equipment:
- Hiking boots (not tennis shoes – there may still be snow on the trail)
- Daypack
- Non-cotton, layered clothes
- Extra warm clothes
- Rain shell (both jacket and bottom)
- Snack food (Cliff Bars, granola bars, chocolate bars, fruit, jerky, etc)
- Lunch
- Water
- Compass
- Sun screen
- Sun hat (wide brim or a baseball cap)
- Warm hat (like a stocking cap)
- Warm gloves
Recommended Equipment:
- Gaiters
- Collapsible trekking poles or ski poles (this will help you out substantially)
- Lip balm with sunscreen mixed in
- Camera
- Sit pad for rest stops and lunch
Trail Work Party – Saturday, July 11th
Required Equipment:
- Long pants
- Long sleeve shirt
- Hiking boots (WTA requires boots)
- Work gloves
- Lunch
- Snack foods
- Water
- Day pack for gear and food
Recommended Equipment:
- Rain gear/warm clothes depending on the day
- Sun screen
- Safety glasses or wraparound sun glasses
Whidbey Island Day Hikes – July 20th
Required Equipment:
- Daypack
- Extra clothes
- Rain gear
- Snack food (Cliff Bars, granola bars, chocolate bars, fruit, jerky, etc)
- Lunch
- Water
- Extra water
- Sun screen
- Sun glasses
Recommended Equipment:
- First aid kit
- Camera
- Binoculars
Rafting White Salmon River – August 15-16
Required Equipment:
- Swim Suit or Shorts (to be worn under wetsuit)
- Light rain jacket or wind breaker
- Fleece or wool sweater
- Change of clothes (to be left in the car for after the trip)
- Towel
- Water
- Snack food (Cliff Bars, granola bars, chocolate bars, fruit, jerky, etc)
- Sun screen
- Sun hat (wide brim or a baseball cap)
- Warm clothes
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Flashlight
- Bible, notebook, pen
- Insulated mug
- Spoon
- Sack lunch for Saturday
- Money for lunch on Sunday
- Any medications you may need
Note: Please do not wear any cotton clothing (sweatshirts, jeans, etc.). Unlike wool and polypropylene, cotton will not keep you warm when it gets wet.
Optional:
- Tent
- Camp stove
- Chapstick with sunscreen
- Guide Gratuity
Blue Sky Outfitters Provides:
- Farmer John Style Wetsuits (full body – without sleeves)
- Neoprene Booties
- Water Resistant Drybags On Each Raft (for extra sweaters, hats, etc.)
- Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets
- Whitewater helmets
BWM Will Provide
- Dinner Saturday and Breakfast Sunday
