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CORE Packing List

The following packing list is recommended for campers attending our CORE Training.

☐ T-shirts (4)
☐ Sweater (2) – Light wool or fleece
☐ Rain jacket – Lightweight
☐ Windbreaker jacket
☐ Hiking shorts (2)
☐ Hiking pants (1) 
☐ Swimsuit (1)
☐ Underwear (8)
☐ Socks (8)
☐ Hiking socks (4)
☐ Sneakers
☐ Hiking shoes
☐ Water shoes or sandals
☐ Bible (small), journal & pen
☐ Body soap & shampoo
☐ Showering towel & washcloth
☐ Swimming towel
☐ Toothbrush & toothpaste
☐ Pillow
☐ Sleeping bag – Lightweight, synthetic
☐ Waterproof stuff bag
☐ Flashlight, headlamp & batteries
☐ Sunglasses
☐ Hat
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Insect Repellent
☐ Waterbottle

Optional Items: 
Comb or brush, camera, fishing tackle, compass, hiking backpack, hammock, camping tool (knife for overnights)*

Northern Frontier provides: 
Packs, tents, food, cooking equipment and utensils, rock climbing ropes, helmets, harnesses, canoes, paddles, personal floatation devices (life jackets), dry bags, and water filters.

What NOT to bring:
✗ Electronic devices, including but not limited to radios, cell phones, tablets, laptops, or portable gaming systems, are not permitted.
✗ Hatchets are not permitted.

NOTE:
Northern Frontier is in the Adirondacks Mountains. Cold or wet weather is always a possibility, so pack accordingly.
We strongly recommend marking personal items with the camper’s initials.

*Campers are not allowed to bring knives. However, for CORE Training, we make an exception. If a young man on CORE is found abusing this privilege, it will be taken away and returned at the end of the session.

Updated on July 17, 2023
Explorer Trip Packing List

Summer Address
Northern Frontier Camp
PO Box 295
North River, NY 12842
(518) 251-2322

Off Season Address
Northern Frontier Camp
38 Cadwallader Ct.
Yardley, PA 19067
(215) 493-2995

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