CARIBBEAN AWARD SUB-REGIONAL COUNCIL C.A.S.C. EXPEDITION/EXPLORATION EQUIPMENT LIST (Qualifying Venture only- days in the field)
EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
(1) BACKPACK OR RUCSAC 65-100 LITRES (1) DAY BAG - SMALL RUCSAC 25-35 LITRES (1) SLEEPING MAT 2-3 SEASONS (1) SLEEPING BAG (2) WATER BOTTLES - LARGE (1) CUP(none breakable) (1) DEEP PLATE (none breakable) (1) KNIFE, FORK, SPOON (1) PAIR HIKING BOOTS - LIGHT WEIGHT FOR TROPICAL CLIMATE (1) HAT (25) FEET OF ¼” OR ½” NYLON OR CLIMBING ROPE (1) MAP CASE (1) SILVER TYPE COMPASS (light weight compass) (1) WHISTLE (1) WATER PROOF FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES (1) PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT (1) POCKET KNIFE OR SHEATH KNIFE (1) REPAIR KIT (NEEDLE, THREAD, BUTTONS) (1) PAIR SPORT SHOES (RUNNING, TENNIS, BASKETBALL) (1) PAIR EXTRA LACES FOR HIKING BOOTS (1) NOTE BOOK (1) PEN, PENCIL, ERASER (1) CANDLE - SMALL (1) TOILET KIT (SOAP, TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, COMB, SHAVING KIT) (1) WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS (Not necessary for Dominica)
CLOTHING - PERSONAL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
(2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (3) (1) (1) (2) (3) (1)
LONG TROUSERS - LIGHT WEIGHT FOR HIKING IN JUNGLE JEANS SHIRT - SLACKS/DRESS ELEGANTLY CASUAL SHORTS SPORT SHORTS LONG SLEEVE SHIRT - LIGHT WEIGHT FOR HIKING IN JUNGLE TEE-SHIRTS - COTTON BATHING SUIT TOWEL SOCKS - THICK - HIKING SOCKS - COTTON THIN - SPORTS WATERPROOF ANORAK OR PONCHO UNDERCLOTHING
GROUP EQUIPMENT 1. 2. 3. 5.
2-3 MAN WATERPROOF TENT MEDIUM SIZE POT – 1 TO EVERY 3 PERSONS CAN OPENER - 1 TO EVERY 3 PERSONS COUNTRY’S FLAG (SIZE 4 ft x 6 ft)
NOTES ON EQUIPMENT 1.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CAMOUFLAGE MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL IN MOST CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE FOR EXPEDITION IN CAMOUFLAGE OR DISRUPTIVE PATTERNED MATERIAL. 2. FOR THE COCKTAIL RECEPTION EITHER NATIONAL DRESS OR SEMI-FORMAL ATTIRE IS REQUIRED. 3. HIKING SHOES MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION. 4. POCKET KNIVES SHOULD BE OF HEAVY DUTY TYPE. ALL KNIVES SHOULD BE IN A LEATHER SHEATH IN CHECKED LUGGAGE, NOT HAND LUGGAGE. 1. THE 25 FEET OF ¼” OR ½” NYLON ROPE TO BE USED FOR CLOTHES LINES, AND FOR SHELTER CONSTRUCTION 2. THE COMPASS SHOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE DEGREE READINGS. 3. ONE DAY BAG. TO BE WORN ON BACK ALLOWING FREE USE OF BOTH HANDS. TO BE USED ON DAY TRIPS TO CARRY WATER CONTAINERS, FOOD, CAMERA, WRITING MATERIAL AND FIRST AID KIT. 4. AIR MATTRESS CAN BE USED FOR SLEEPING IN BASE CAMP 5. FLAG OF COUNTRY - 1 PER COUNTRY 4’ X 6’ APPROXIMATELY. TO RAISE AT BASE CAMP. 6. WATER PROOF BAGS SHOULD BE BROUGHT FOR CAMERAS, PASSPORT, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS 7. WATER PROOF PONCHO/RAIN WEAR ESSENTIAL. . SLEEPING IN TENTS. 8. PLASTIC BAGS SUITABLE TO KEEP YOUR CLOTHES DRY ARE USEFUL. 9. HAVE NEW LONG LIFE BATTERIES IN YOUR TORCH/FLASHLIGHT, AND A SPARE BULB. 10. HEAVY NEEDLE AND STRONG TWINE FOR BACK-PACK/ SHOE REPAIR. ALSO FOR CLOTHES.
NOTES ON THE EXPEDITION/EXPLORATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ALL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. THIS INCLUDES EATING UTENSILS, AND TOWELS. THIS AVOIDS PROBLEMS IN IDENTIFYING EQUIPMENT WHEN MANY PEOPLE ARE SHARING CONFINED SPACE. OBJECT OF THE EXPIDITION - TO BE SAFE AND ENJOYABLE, CONSTRUCTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL. THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXPEDITION LEADER IS FINAL. ALL PERSONS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE EXPEDITION LEADER MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE EXPEDITION AND FROM THE COUNTRY AT HIS/HER OWN EXPENSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXPEDITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TRAVEL INSURING TO COVER MEDICAL AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT I.E. CAMERAS, CLOTHING. THE EXPEDITION ONLY PROVIDES INSURANCE FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY. EACH EXPEDITIONIST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT HE/SHE IS PHYSICALLY FIT TO UNDERTAKE THE EXPEDITION. EACH EXPEDITIONIST IS REQUIRED TO BACKPACK 23-30% OF BODY WEIGHT IN CLOTHES AND EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL 10-15% FOR FOOD.