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List compiled by Michael (updated 7/11/04)
General Items
Cash, credit and ATM card
Big traveling bag with lock and key
Passport or Green card
Driver’s license
Medical insurance card
Mobile phone and charger (please check with your carrier for coverage)
Home key
Sneakers
Spare glasses or contact lens
Youth Hostel membership card (may get discount)
Student ID card (may get discount)
Small purse to keep shopping receipts (tourists of Canada can claim back a portion of tax at the custom)
Calculator
Pen and notebook
Watch
For Room and Dining
Sleeping bag (optional)
Bed sheet (optional)
Personal hygiene (e.g. soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, shampoo, conditioner, lotion)
Skin care kit
Sandals
Extra and enough clothing
For Traveling
CD to play in vehicle (I suggest each member bring 3 of their favorite, then we will have 40 CDs to be shared by 3 vehicles)
Magazines or books to read on the plane
Card or board games to play in room or plane
Walki talki (3 cars) and extra battery
GPS
Traveling map (For drivers only)
For Hiking
Backpack
Water bottle
Compass
Torch
Whistle
Hiking map (For trip leaders only)
Rain coat
Long or short sleeves T-shirt—No cotton, polyester (quick dry material) preferred.
Pants
Swiss army knife (Must not be packed in your hand carried luggage bag)
Windbreaker
Fleece
Fleece pants
Hat or cap
Gloves or mittens
Gaiters
Sunglasses
Suntan lotion
Socks— inner polyester socks to absorb sweat, outer thicker socks provide cushion effect to comfort your feet.
Hiking boots
Hiking poles
First aid kit (For leaders only)
Personal medicine or depending drug
Camera, spare memory card and battery
Walki talki (2 pairs) with extra battery (For leaders only)
For Water Activities
Swimsuits
Goggles
For Biking
Biking pants
Biking gloves
For Horse Riding
Jeans
For Other Activity
Swimsuits (for hot spring bath)
Knowledge of dinosaurs (for museum visit)
Knowledge of American Indians (for museum visit)
Wine drinking (for handout in bars)
Olympic stories (for Olympic Park visit)
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