Leader Equipment

This is a suggested list of items that a leader might want along in addition to their personal equipment and the group equipment for any trip, regardless of length.

• First Aid Kit with incident report forms (appropriate to the length of trip, activity, and needs of participants)
• Copy of Itinerary (with phone numbers) - (leave a copy behind, with WOC if a WOC-led trip)
• Copies of ALL medical forms of participants - (leave copies with WOC if a WOC-led trip)
• Maps in protective, waterproof bag (with route, emergency routes, and nearest phones allknown)
• Compass (and knowledge of how to use it)
• Extra Clothing -- warm hat, mittens, long underwear, etc. (for participants or emergency situation)
• Extra lighter, or waterproof matches
• Repair Equipment (appropriate to the equipment on trip): Stove kit, extra cord, duct tape, needles, strong thread/fishing line
• Pen/Paper (for recording emergency information)
• Emergency Money
• Vehicle keys
• Water Purification (iodine, filter, etc.)
• Headlamp with extra batteries