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Day Trip |
Tool
Belt with the following:
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Waterproof nametag |
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First-aid kit
(ALWAYS) |
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Compass
(Set the declination!) |
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Leatherman or Swiss Army Knife |
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Leather work gloves |
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Carabiner |
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Binoculars (small, 10x or 12x) |
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Small acid bottle (WITH acid) |
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Camera
(in its protective case and
zip-lock bag) |
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Camera accessories (batteries,
lenses, memory cards or film, mini-tripod) |
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Photo scale |
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Lens brush |
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Rock Hammer & scabbard |
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Putty knife (for scrapping
moss/lichens off the rocks) |
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Paint brush (for prepping
samples for photographing or close examination) |
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A few #10 rubber bands (for
working in fire ant or
tick country, tying long hair, and misc. other needs) |
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Lumber crayon or chalk stick |
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Colored Pencils (erasable type) |
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Highlighter |
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Sharpie® marker (double-ended
type) |
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Mapping pens (black, permanent,
several sizes from very fine to large) |
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Toilet paper (biodegradable, in
a zip-lock
bag) |
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Rain poncho |
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Small canister (for
tiny samples) |
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Rx glasses and/or contacts |
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Safety
glasses, (WITH clear & dark lenses, retainer, and case) |
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Wide brim hat (WITH a
chinstrap) |
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Hiking shoes/boots --
preferably Gore-tex® |
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Wicking boxers/briefs/sports
bra |
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Wool socks (thick!) |
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Long-sleeve shirt (preferably
nylon, the sleeves can be rolled up) |
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Convertible pants (preferably
nylon, convert into shorts) |
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Belt (a brass buckle won't
interfere with a compass) |
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Watch |
Carried on your
person:
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Photo ID |
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Money |
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Petroleum jelly (in a small
pocket-size canister -- for cracked skin and windburn) |
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SPF 30 lip balm
(optional) |
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Hand Lens |
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Whistle (ALWAYS) |
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Swing magnet (attaches to hand
lens) |
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Grain-size card |
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Bandanna |
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Spare car keys |
A roomy
field
pack with the following:
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Lots of
EMPTY
SPACE for carrying
samples and
the Items
& Special Gear listed below |
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Waterproof name tag |
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Zip-lock bags – large and small
(for delicate
gear and samples) |
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Cell phone (optional) |
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Lunch |
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Camelbak® (HIGHLY
recommended!
Chill the
water and freeze some ice the night
before leaving, and don’t forget to fill it in the AM!) |
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SPF 30 Sunscreen |
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Insect
Repellent |
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Batteries
(don't
forget to charge 'em) |
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A
clipboard with the
following:
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Field notebook |
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Appropriate forms (see
Special Gear below) |
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Maps, air photos, charts,
permits |
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Protractor/Ruler |
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GPS
receiver |
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GPS Plotter |
Items nearby or
with you as appropriate:
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Water bottles – both sip top
for bumpy roads, and wide mouth styles. (Don’t forget to FILL them) |
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EXTRA food or
treats!!! |
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Personal Rx medication |
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Feminine toiletry items |
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Gore-tex®
jacket |
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Gore-tex®
rain pants |
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Fleece sweater/jacket |
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Weather &
communication radios |
Some
special gear for extreme conditions or specific work:
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See checklist for additional
gear needed when
off-road driving |
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Fluorescent orange vest
(for hunting
seasons and/or roadside
work) |
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Hardhat |
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Mosquito head net |
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Instep Cramp-ons (for ice
conditions) |
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Gators |
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Wicking long underwear tops &
bottoms |
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Wicking liner socks |
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Fleece balaclava |
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Fleece pants |
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Fleece gloves |
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Fleece ear muffs |
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Computer |
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Cables for computer (power,
adaptor, etc.) |
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Calculator |
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Jacob staff |
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Additional or special
sledge/rock hammers, picks, etc. |
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Rock chisels |
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Dental picks |
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Disposable backup camera (if
remote location) |
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Specialized
departmental
field gear |
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Knee pads |
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Orange flagging roll --
photodegradable
(for marking the outcrop) |
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Orange wire-stake flags (for
marking the outcrop) |
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Orange twine (for marking the
outcrop) |
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Nails (for securing twine &
flagging) |
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Forms and symbol keys (for
describing sections, outcrops and rocks) |
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Signal kit (if
remote location) |
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Reusable chemical heat-packs |
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Emergency
Space Bag |
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Headlamp |
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Spare headlamp
bulb |
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Spare
Batteries |
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Duct tape |
