The advantage of having pack mules is that you will be able to enjoy the back country with items you wouldn’t normally pack in on your own back. However, it’s important to balance the need for luxury with the 150-pound per mule limit.
Please keep in mind that the pack bags are limited in size. Please plan to bring coolers no larger than 48 quart as that size fits perfectly in the pack sack; clothing and food should be packed in canvas or other soft material no larger than 13” wide x 23” long x 15” deep. Many smaller containers are better than a few large ones, enabling the packers more flexibility in obtaining the correct weight and balance for each mule.
✔ | RIDING CLOTHES |
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Comfortable jeans | |
Bike shorts under jeans for comfort | |
Hat with a wide brim for sun protection | |
Bandana | |
T-shirt under long-sleeve shirt | |
Long sleeve shirt | |
Riding shoes (hiking or riding boots--sneakers are not recommended) | |
Good cotton socks | |
Women - sports bra |
✔ | HELPFUL TO HAVE WHILE RIDING |
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✔ | Saddle bags will be supplied for storing items. |
Camel back water system for easy access to fluids | |
Leather gloves to protect hands (available at hardware store) |
✔ | ADDITIONAL CLOTHES |
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Bathing Suit | |
2nd pair of shoes (tivas are a great choice) | |
Rain Gear -- just in case of foul weather | |
WARM clothes for evening | |
Extra shorts, shirts and underclothes |
✔ | PERSONAL GEAR TO BRING |
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Air Mattress | |
Bug Spray | |
Camera | |
Day Pack | |
Fishing Poles / Licenses / bait / fishing gear | |
Flashlight | |
Reading Material | |
Sleeping Bag and Pillow | |
Sunglasses | |
Sunscreen | |
Toilet kit | |
Towel | |
Water bottles |
✔ | Whos Bringing | GROUP CHECKLIST |
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Air Mattress Pump | ||
Aluminum Foil | ||
Hatchet or Saw for cutting wood | ||
BBQ Tongs | ||
Biodegradable Soap | ||
Cleaning Rag | ||
Coffee Mugs | ||
Coffee Pot | ||
Gas lamp and fuel | ||
Propane stove and fuel | ||
Cooking grill -- to put on the campfire | ||
48qt Coolers | ||
Cups that can burn after use | ||
Cutting Board | ||
Dry ice or regular ice | ||
Extra Water Bottles | ||
First Aid Kit | ||
Gallon Size Ziplock Bags | ||
Garbage Bags | ||
Green Scrubbing Sponge | ||
Folding Chairs | ||
Lighter or Matches / Fire Starter | ||
Paper Plates | ||
POTS / PANS | ||
- One large frying pan | ||
- One large pot | ||
- One small pot | ||
Rope | ||
Shovel | ||
Swiss Army or Leatherman Knife | ||
Tent | ||
Toilet Paper | ||
Two-Way Radios | ||
Utensils for eating and cooking | ||
Water Filter -- VERY important! | ||
Wilderness Permit – MUST HAVE! | ||
Wine Opener | ||
Flashlights |