Mandatory Items for the first hike

- Copy of Health Insurance
- Copy of CORSAR Card
- Fill out and sign the medical form
- 10 essentials

Hydration System:
Bottles, camelback, etc.

Food & Diet:
Protein (40%) Carbs (30%) Fat (30%)

Clothing:
Wicking clothes – cotton is a killer on the trail, it gets wet with sweat while hiking and then dries slowly leaving the hiker with damp clothes in cooling temperatures which can lead to hypothermia.
Rain Gear – make sure it is rain proof and not rain resistant. It is not much fun during a downpour to discover that your clothes are wet because your rain gear did not do its job.
Gloves, hat, & warm clothes - for higher elevations. Even the nicest day can turn overcast, cold, wet and windy in the afternoon especially at high altitudes.
Layers
Tevas - for river crossings, hiking boots or shoes.

BREAK IN YOUR HIKING BOOTS BEFORE THE TRAIL NOT ON IT!