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Hiking in the Smokey Mountains
What To Bring

We would like to offer a list of items you will need for your hiking trek. Each item should be considered for it's usefulness, durability, and most importantly, weight. You need only to bring the basics as all of the "extras" are provided by English Mountain.

We ask that you pack all clothing and other articles not needed during the hike in a nylon stuff sack or any other lightweight, compressible bag to be loaded on the llamas. Please weigh your gear before leaving home and respect our 12 lbs per person weight limit (excluding any items you will be wearing or carrying during the hike). It is a good idea to have a day pack for easy accessibility of items such as your raingear, camera, or extra shirt.

We recommend using a layered approach when choosing clothing for your trek. You will need one basic outfit to which you can add items of clothing to provide warmth and dryness. An extra set of clothing should be included in case the first becomes wet. Hikers who prefer to wear shorts will need only one pair of long pants to wear at night or after a rain.

    1 pair hiking boots or sturdy shoes (well broken in)

    1 or 2 pairs long pants

    2 or 3 pairs wool or medium thickness boot socks

    Underwear or Long johns (depending on season)

    2 or 3 t-shirts, one long sleeved

    1 pair shorts (optional)

    1 wool sweater (depending on time of year)

    Protective head gear (for shade or warmth, depending on season)

    Lightweight shoes for wearing around camp

    Small thin towel

    Toiletries (toilet paper is provided, soap must be biodegradable)

    Small backpacker type flashlight with new or extra batteries

    Any other personal necessities

    See beautiful waterfalls along your trek

What To Carry In Your Day Pack

    Lightweight, yet durable Raingear. (can double as windbreaker on those cool evenings

    Plastic water bottle (provided by English Mountain)

    Pocket Knife

    Small amount of toilet paper off the roll

    Personal pack. In a small ziplock bag put: ID, health insurance card, credit card or small amount of money, important phone numbers. Please do not bring a wallet, address book, jewelry or unnecessary cosmetics.

    Optional items: small camera and film, insect repellant, prescription medications, sunscreen, lip balm, matches.

Prohibited Items:

Firearms, Fireworks, Radios, Pets, Illegal Drugs

 

 

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