Required Supplies

Students should plan to bring the items listed below. The weather in Newfoundland can be rainy, so be sure to bring extra rain gear, very good waterproof hiking boots and rain boots. Plan to dress in layers.

  • Sleeping bag (for 20 ̊F or lower)
  • Pillow
  • Single or double sheet set for camping cabins (You can choose to use your sleeping bag instead.)
  • Air mattress OR Sleeping Pad for camping
  • Tent (Wilkes University can provide this if you need it)
  • Ground tarp (if your tent does not have one)
  • Waterproof hiking boots
  • Rain boots
  • Two sets of rain gear (coat and pants)
  • Seven pairs of wool socks
  • Four or five pairs of field pants
  • Eight T-shirts
  • Two sweatshirts
  • Eight pairs of underwear
  • Gloves
  • Medium-weight windbreaker
  • One or two pairs of shorts
  • Hat
  • Sneakers
  • Flip-flops for shower
  • Complete toiletry including bath soap
  • Sunglasses
  • Lip balm
  • Flashlight
  • Bath towel(s)
  • Two reusable water bottles (1 liter capacity each)
  • Cell phone and charger (international calling plan/add-on)
  • Laptop computer with free downloadable software pertaining to camp  (suggested, not required)
  • Pencils/highlighters/eraser
  • Lunch box/bag
  • Backpack (required; wet bag ideal) 
  • Brunton compass
  • Field notebook
  • Rock hammer
  • First aid kit
  • Hand lense
  • Acid bottle
  • Grain size chart
  • Clipboard
  • Bug Spray
  • Sun Screen
  • Rulers
  • Colored Pencils