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Snowshoe Checklist

	http://www.atlassnowshoe.com/home.html
	http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/equipment/equipsnow.asp
	http://www.outdoorplanner.com/snowshoe_ch.htm

Clothing

Items	Stephen	Theresa
Hiking boots	x Vasque Gore-Tex Sundowner; don't forget to apply the water proofing	x Vasque Gore-Tex Newbrier II; on't forget to apply the water proofing
Snowshoes	Atlas	Atlas
gaiters	x Outdoor Research Crocodiles	x Outdoor Research Crocodiles
Gore-Tex shell jacket	x North Face Denali Jacket	x North Face Mountain Guide Jacket
Gor-tex wind pants with leg zippers		x North Face Mt Light Pants
fleece jacket	x North Face Mountain Light Jacket	x North Face Denali
expedition-weight polypro long underwear top	x Patagonia Expedition Weight Capilene underwear	x Patagonia Expedition Weight Capilene underwear
fleece vest	x North Face Denali Vest	x North Face Denali Vest
fleece pants	x REI Polartec Windblock Fleece	x North Face
3 med-weight polypro long underwear bottoms and tops	x Patagonia midweight Capilene underwear	x Patagonia midweight Capilene underwear
3 t-shirts	x Northface Tektee	x
2 pairs of sturdy shorts	x	x
wool hat	x EcoRaggs: outer knit: 50% wool/50% Fortel EcoSpun with liner	x Hand made Moreno wool
balaclava	x	x Thermax Headliner
shade hat with wide brim	x Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero ( http://www.orgear.com/ )	x Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero
wool mittens	x REI Windblock Fleece	x REI Polartec
Gore-Tex shell mittens	x Outdoor Research	x Outdoor Research
Capilene glove liners	x	x Manzella
socks: 5 pairs of polypro sock liners	x Wigwam Gobi liner	x Wigwam Gobi liner
socks: 3 pairs of thick socks	x Patagonia Expedition Weight Capilene: merino wool/Capilene polyester/stretch nylon	x
light shoes/sneakers	x	x
gaiters	x Outdoor Research Crocodiles	x Outdoor Research Crocodiles

Equipment

Items	Stephen	Theresa
snow chain for car
2 duffel bags per person (1 set for Kili and 1 set for safari) with shoulder strap, with luggage tags	x Eagle Creek Cargo Duffel Large (30"x15"x14":6700 cu. in.) with compression straps	x
day pack	x REI	x REI Whitney
sunglasses, with side shields	x + backup	x + backup
2 wide-mouth plastic water bottles, min 1 qt. (24 oz.)	x	x
packets of handiwipes	x	x
matches/lighter

Optional Items

Items	Stephen	Theresa
down booties	x Sierra Design	x
telescoping trekking poles	x Leki three-section telescoping poles	x
camera	x Canon PowerShot A5 digital camera with 48M compact flash card (enough for 1000 512x384 pictures!) backup: REI disposable panoramic camera	n/a
camera batteries	x	n/a
reading materials	x	x
watch	x	x
money belt/neck pouch	x	x
whistle	x	x
card game	x	n/a
rain puncho	x	x

Clothing

Items	Stephen	Theresa
2 pairs of sturdy shorts	x	x
2 pairs of lightweight khaki cotton pants	x	x
1 skirt or dress slacks for hotel evenings (optional)	x	x
2 long-sleeved shirts	x	x
3-5 short-sleeve shirts or t-shirts in neutral, earth-tone	Northface Tektee convertible long-sleeve Royal Robbins Go Everywhere shirt made with Supplex ( http://www.royalrobbins.com/ ) short-sleeve Patagonia Go-Ts (30% Capilene and 70% cotton ( http://www.patagonia.com/ )	x
5 changes of underwear and socks	x light-weight socks for non-hiking days and tennis x REI Moisture Transport System mid-weight boxer (92% spun polyester/8% Lycra spandex)	x
1 bathing suit (optional)	x	x

Optional Equipment

Health/Beauty

Items	Description
sun screen	Banana Boat Maximum Sunblock (SPF 50)
zinc oxide	zinc oxide ointment (20%).
chap stick	Blistex Ultra protection lap balm with SPF 30
moleskin	Dr Scholl's Moleskin Plus
second skin	Spnco 2nd Skin non-stick moist burn pads
lambs wool	Dr Scholls lamb's wool for toe padding
foot powder	Tinactin tolnaftate antifungal super absorbent powder (Can I really use it to dry out the hiking boots every night ?)
anti athletic foot	Lotrimin AF liquid
shaver	Stephen: battery-powered travel shaver; Theresa: BiC silky touch lady shaver
tooth brush
tooth paste	Crest
pain relieving rub	Sportscreme deep penetrating pain relieving rub
vitamin	Kirkland daily multi-vitamin. Kirkland 1000mg vitamin C.
hand sanitizer	Purell instant hand sanitizer with moisturizers and vitamin E
anti-perspirant	baby powder Soft & Dry gel; Dry Idea roll-on
cough drops	Ricola natural herb cough drops
throat lozenges	Ricola Echinacea honey-lemon herb throat lozenges
ear plugs	North noise husher
ankle wrap/bandage	3M Nexcare self-adhering athletic support wrap

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