Forge Equipping:

PACKING LIST

We ask that you pack everything you will need for Forge Equipping in one bag that you can carry yourself. Please remember when you are packing that you will need extra room at the end of the program for books, resources, and any souvenirs that you may accumulate. Please bring an additional small backpack for daily use throughout the program.

General Packing Items

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7-9 full sets (shirt, pants/shorts, undergarments, socks) of clothes that you would normally wear. Plan for various climates. South Carolina is hot. Deep Camp is in the mountains where weather is unpredictable (30 – 90 degrees). Mexico will also be hot. You will be able to do laundry.

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An additional 2 full sets (shirt, pants, undergarments, socks) of clothes that can get dirty / get paint on them. This must include 1-2 pair of camping pants that can easily dry. (not jeans and not shorts). Wool or Fast Drying Socks are preferred. Also a pair of closed-toe shoes that you don't mind getting extremely dirty.

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Swimsuit – (For females please ensure it is one piece)

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3-4 pairs of comfortable shoes including: 1 pair of cheap shower flip flops, 1 pair of comfortable hiking boots or shoes, 1 pair of sneakers/tennis shoes and optionally 1 pair of high quality sandals such as Chacos or Tevas.

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Raincoat AND a Jacket/Hoodie (such as a fleece or windbreaker)

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For those traveling to Deep Camp: A warm winter coat or several layers of warm cloths such as a hoodie, a jacket, and a long sleeve shirt. (Your raincoat and fleece can count as two of these layers.

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Winter hat and gloves

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Personal toiletries including: tooth care, hair care, skin care, eye care, feminine care and so on.

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Sunscreen, bug spray, hand sanitizer, lotion and lip balm

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Personal First-Aid kit. Something simple such as: bandaids, neosporin (antibacterial gel), and tweezers .

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Tissues/Kleenex (personal pack)

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Laundry soap. We recommend dry powdered soap

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Bible, journal and pen. We recommend keeping your bible and journal in a large ziplock.

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Flashlight/headlamp

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A “dumb” watch – Something simple that does not connect to your phone or need to be recharged regularly.

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Battery-operated alarm clock

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Reusable water bottle

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Ear plugs

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Sleeping Bag AND Sleeping Pad

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Bath/Shower Towel

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Travel Pillow

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A larger school backpack that can fit a couple days of cloths, your toiletries, and an extra pair of shoes

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Spending money for souvenirs

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Optional Items: a personal camera, guitar, hammock

These items do NOT need to fit in your bag:

Sleeping Bag AND Sleeping Pad

(Travel) Pillow

Towel (quick drying towel, if possible)

Optional Packing Items:

Guitar, Camera / Video Camera (Must be separate from your phone if you want to use it at specific times on the trip!) *Forge will be taking pictures at various points of Forge Equipping, Personal spending money (for souvenirs or extra snacks along the way), Cell Phone (only available to use during portions of the trip), Hammock.