Safety Equipment package: (listed as the Incidental Fee first term, which becomes the property of the student). This gear is required to learn and work in the industry, and is available to students at wholesale. The package includes:
- Whitewater PFD
- Whitewater helmet
- Rock climbing harness
- Rock climbing helmet
- Throw bag
Note: if equipment becomes damaged to the extent it is considered unsafe, the student will be required to provide an approved replacement.
Clothing and Equipment: Suitable outdoor clothing and gear is vital, not only for comfort, but for safety. Most students will already own appropriate items; therefore not all of the listed equipment need be purchased.
Students reporting to Fall Camp must have all of the equipment on the ‘Basic Gear list’, but should not purchase items from the ‘Complete Gear list’ until after Fall Camp. Advice from faculty and special workshops will ensure students spend their money on appropriate equipment.
If starting from scratch, expect to spend $1500 on gear over the two years of the program. Keep in mind this equipment is required for work in the industry, and has a useful life far beyond the Outdoor Adventure Program.
Basic Gear list
Students must have this gear for Fall Camp:
- rain gear hooded jacket and pants, rubberized $30-100 -“real” rain gear is essential
- Sleeping bag summer and winter use (-20C), ‘mummy’ style $150-500 -Any sleeping bag will do for Fall Camp, however, a high quality bag must be purchased by the end of September and cold weather
- Sleeping pad/Therma-rest ensolite or self inflating $15-90
- 2 Nalgene water bottles wide mouth, plastic, unbreakable $15
- cup/bowl/spoon generic trail eating utensils, plastic $6
- headlamp and batteries (specialized flashlight) ie Petzl ‘Zoom’ $40
- ‘Day’ backpack 25-45 Litre capacity, medium sized $35-75 -not to be confused with a ‘book bag’, need sturdy, mid-sized backpack for day hikes
- personal first aid kit band aids, swabs, Polysporin, etc $15
- nylon ‘quick dry’ shorts (+ one piece swim suit for women)
- sports bra for women $40
- long underwear tops and bottoms, 2 sets $40/set --polyester or polypropylene no cotton!!
- Wool or fleece toque and light gloves
- Warm layers: fleece pants and sweater $50 each -trim fit to be layered under and over other clothes
- Windproof jacket ‘warm up’ or gym style, among others
- Sun hat/ball cap
- Sunscreen and bug repellent
- Sunglasses and retainer/string
- River shoes or sandals old running shoes or non-velcro sandals
- Casual clothes for evenings
- Towel and basic toiletries
- Notebook/pen
Complete Gear List
In addition to the above list, students should bring this equipment, but hold off buying new gear until after Fall Camp. This gear does not need to be purchased all at once.
- Sleeping bag high quality summer/winter use (-20C), ‘mummy’ style $150-500
- Down or synthetic insulated jacket or parka $150+
- ‘expedition weight’ fleece underwear, top and bottom $70 set
- polyester t-shirt $20
- Spare fleece layers vest, pullovers etc $50 each
- Socks polypro light liners and heavy wool winter $5-12 pair
- Mid weight hiking boots leather, stiff sole, for light backpacking $100-200
- Winter boots Sorel type (-30C) with removable liner $50+
- Ski jacket and pants (may be able to use combination of other layers)
- Heavy duty winter mitts and hat
- Compass basic style $15+
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Pocket knife and river knife $10-40 each
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Whistle Fox 40
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Full size backpack (65-90 litre capacity for multi day hiking trips) $100-400
- Rock climbing shoes (optional) $90
- Bivy bag or over bag for sleeping bag (increases warmth - optional) $100
Neoprene booties and gloves $20-40
- ‘Skull’ cap or bathing cap to wear under helmet for warmth $3-15
- Paddling jacket/dry top (optional) $65-200
- Extra foam pad for winter camping
- Small dry bag (optional) $15
- Camera (optional)
*As a rule, students will not be wearing cotton t-shirts, sweat shirts, jeans etc during outdoor skills days, since cotton gets wet and cold. Fleece and polyester stay dry and are warmer. These items are available at local ‘Outdoor’ stores, Canadian Tire, or the Mountain Equipment Coop by mail order (www.mec.ca). Program instructors and staff will provide advice on requirements and best values for each piece of equipment needed through workshops and training.
Gear Provided by the Program
- Climbing ropes and gear
- Raft, kayak and canoes + paddles
- Mountain bikes and helmets
- Full wet suit
- Alpine and Nordic skis and boots
- Snowboards and boots
- Snowshoes
Please bring any of the above gear you may already have. Please note, if any of the faculty have safety related concerns with your gear, you may be asked to use program equipment instead. |
