Summer What to Bring
(VTT – Valhalla Traverse Tour, VLPT – Valhalla Lake Paddleboard Tour, ELR – Exclusive Lodge Retreat)
Clothing
- Wool and/or synthetic socks
- Base layer top – synthetic or wool
- Base layer bottoms – synthetic or wool – optional for cool fall days
- Mid-insulation layer top – pile (fleece), light synthetic fill, or wool sweater/jacket
- Hiking pants- synthetic multipurpose pants
- Light wind shell – windproof, water-resistant layer for high aerobic work
- Weather layer top – Gore-Tex or another waterproof breathable jacket, or coated nylon
- Weather layer pants – Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable pants, or coated nylon
- Warm outer jacket – down or synthetic for cool fall days
- Toque – wool or synthetic (VTT)
- Face warmer – scarf, neck tube, face mask – optional
- Light gloves – wool, synthetic, or leather
- Gaiters – for early or late season snowy conditions (VTT)
- Shorts or convertible pants
- Sun hat
- Cotton t-shirt
Personal Equipment
- Pack
- Sunglasses
- Sun and lip cream
- Headlamp
- Water bottle or hydration system
- Blister kit
- Pocket knife
- Camera – optional
- Binoculars – optional
- Walking stick or hiking poles
- Hiking boots
- Sleeping bag (VTT, VLPT)
- Sleeping mat (VTT, VLPT)
- Pillowcase (ELR)
- Double Sheet Set (ELR)
Group Equipment (self-guided groups)
- Altimeter
- Map and compass
- Ice Creek Lodge KML
- First aid kit
- Emergency shelter – nylon tarp or envelope sack to cover group or injured member
- Group repair kit – may substitute for personal repair kits or supplement them
- Group VHF radios, required freq Local chat, 158.940 simplex
- Satellite phone or inreach
- GPS – optional depending on the trip
- Water filter – optional
Cabin Stuff
- Slippers or cabin shoes
- Casual clothes
- Towel
- Wet wipes
- Toiletry bag (keep it light)
- Selection of music, we have an auxiliary cable to our Bluetooth stereo
- We have a selection of two guitars, a drum, and a ukulele