ALCOHOL

BUGs

FOOD ON TRIP/SNACKS

Bring your own food and cooking gear.   This includes a lunch break for the ride in.

WILL I BE SORE FROM RIDING

WHAT ABOUT GOOD WATER TO DRINK

We do recommend that all water is filtered or boiled.  The springs are safe with wonderful mountain water.  Plan to have a water bottle for when you are away from the base camp.
Note: Rick and Mullinax will have filters.

BEARS AND SNAKES

Because of the terrain and elevation we have no snakes in the high country and very few bears. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

DUFFEL BAGS & PACKING GEAR

Plan to pack your gear in a soft duffel bag-Based on a 3 day trip. Limit your gear to 50 pounds please.  All your gear should be packed in sturdy duffel bags except for daypack, camera, fishing pole and tackle, raingear and a jacket.  These items should be held out BEFORE our packers start to wrap and load your gear.  Your sleeping bag can be packed in its stuff sack and mattress pads should be rolled and strapped or tied.  Fishing poles should be protected in hard tube cases.  Poles and tackle will be carried on top of pack horses.  Two small duffel bags are much better than one big, heavy one.  We recommend labeling all gear with name or initials.  Breakable items should be well-padded inside duffel bags.  Please be sure and tell our packers which bags contain breakables BEFORE they start loading.

WHEN FLYING IN:  Your possessions will usually arrive unharmed if you adequately pad any breakables.  We suggest you lock the zippers. Be sure and check that the bag is correctly label for your destination.  It doesn't hurt to ask the check-in person to double check.Place identification on the inside of the duffel as well.

CAMERAS: and equipment should have water-resistant and padded cases.  We recommend you carry your camera with you as you'll probably want to take
pictures of most our great country.

CLOTHES

Be sure and pay careful attention to our clothing list.  The trick in the mountains is to layer your clothing so that as the days grow warm and the evenings cool you can add or subtract as needed.  Be sure and bring good rain gear.  The mountains are unpredictable and afternoon thundershowers are not uncommon.

1 pair comfortable camp shoes
1 pair hard soled riding shoes or boots
plenty of socks
"moleskin"-especially if your shoes are new
underwear and t-shirts as needed
1 pair long johns(not cotton)
1-2 light weight shirts(long sleeves)
1 medium/heavy weight shirt
2-3 pair denim jeans
1 warm jacket
1 rain slicker or complete rain suit, 1 knit stocking cap 1 hat with brim (cowboy or baseball) 1 pair gloves

FOOTWEAR:  Bring well broken-in sturdy hiking boots if you plan to do much walking.  Riding boots with a well defined heel are safer and usually more comfortable for riding.  Wool socks with 100% cotton liners are great for feet sensitive to blisters or sweating.  Tennis shoes or hard soled slip-ons are great for camp wear.  Bring a few "moleskin" cushions if you are prone to blisters and pad touchy spots at the first sign of trouble.

RAIN GEAR: This is a must!  Bring good quality pants and jacket or poncho.   Cheap plastic will tear easily. Be sure rain gear is large enough to fit over layered clothing.

LONG JOHNS & STOCKING CAP: A great thing to sleep in and will be handy if we run into some unusually cold weather.

PERSONAL NEEDS

MAJOR ITEMS

MISCELLANEOUS

water bottle, camera and equipment/lots of film!, flashlight and extra batteries, fishing pole and tackle, small repair kit:needle, thread,safety pins, etc., 2 heavy duty large plastic trash bags, assorted "Ziploc" storage bags, PLEASE DO NOT BRING: guns, pets, portable radios/players, etc...


SUGGESTIONS ON SUMMER GEAR

CLOTHING: Plan to dress in lightweight layers.  It will be chilly or cold in the morning and get warmer as the day goes along.  Be able to peel off layers.  Clothing should be comfortably baggy to allow freedom of movement and sufficient roominess in order to layer clothing.