Delta Gear

Outdoor Gear You Must Have (Required):

- Sleeping bag you can carry with you on a trail tied on to your backpack. Your sleeping back should not be down filled (feathers), and the bag sould be rated to at least 35 degrees. (The temps may be in the 30's to 40's at night when you are camping)

- Waterproof jacket. It is absolutely critical you have a waterproof jacket with a hood this summer. A link for an inexpensive jacket is: Cabelas Jacket  

- External or internal frame backpack for use on trail camping trips.

- Waterproof boots/hiking shoes

- At least one non-cotton tee shirt or undergarment to wear next to your skin (polypropylene, fleece, wool, etc.).

- Rain pants. These can be purchased for under $20, but make sure they are absolutely waterproof.

Notes:

- A great place to shop are outfitting stores like Scheels, Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, etc. to try on boots, look at backpacks, and rain gear.

- No matter what boots you buy, we highly recommend they contain Gore-tex. Gore-tex boots/shoes will literally save your summer to have dry feet no matter how much it rains, no matter if you get salt water on them (unless of course you decide to go into the water up to your waist wearing your boots).
An inexpensive shoe we recommend: Solomon Gore-tex Hiking Boots: ($65.00) on sale right now (Solomon makes is a quality brand to buy)
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/product.aspx?baseno=65890&CN=Salomon-Canyon-Mid-Gore-Tex%C2%AE-Hiking-Shoes---Waterproof-For-Men

- Rain-gear: If you buy some basic rain-gear from Wal-Mart that will work, but it you are willing to spend a little more that $20.00 you will be glad you did. Again Gore-tex is recommended. Rain-pants are essential when hiking and camping.

- Backpack:  We recommend an internal frame pack. If you are flying an internal frame backpack can be used as a piece of checked in luggage. If you are driving an external frame backpack is ok to bring. It is difficult to check an external frame backpack onto an airplane. Borrow a backpack from a friend if you can, or purchase one at www.campmor.com, www.SierraTradingPost.com, www.LLBean.com, www.BassPro.com, or www.Cabelas.com.

Gear that is highly recommend you have:

- Thermarest or trail mat to sleep on 

- Lightweight, waterproof tent (the rain fly must extend to the ground completely surrounding the tent to be waterproof)

- Small flashlight or headlamp

- Nalgene type water bottle

- A small backpack for carrying on trails during day hikes.

* The Juneau Men's Project owns 6-7 tents that you can check out from Outfitting. However, many of these tents are not waterproof, and many are too heavy to carry on a trail.