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title: Explorer Trip Packing List
description: "The following packing list is recommended for campers attending our [Explorer Trip](https://northernfrontier.org/explorer/). ☐ T-shirts (4) ☐ Sweater (1) - Light wool or fleece ☐ Rain jacket - Lightweight ☐ Windbreaker jacket ☐ Hiking shorts (2) ☐ Hiking pants (1) ☐…"
url: "https://northernfrontier.org/resources/explorer-trip-packing-list/"
updated: "2023-07-15"
category: Parent Handbook / What to Pack
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# Explorer Trip Packing List

The following packing list is recommended for campers attending our [Explorer Trip](https://northernfrontier.org/explorer/).

☐ T-shirts (4)
☐ Sweater (1) - Light wool or fleece
☐ Rain jacket - Lightweight
☐ Windbreaker jacket
☐ Hiking shorts (2)
☐ Hiking pants (1)
☐ Swimsuit (1)
☐ Underwear (8)
☐ Socks (8)
☐ Hiking socks (2)
☐ 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.

**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.
✗ Knives or 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.