Bishop!

MEET with all your gear at the Faculty Parking Lot D near the southeast entrance to Bldg 60. BE THERE BY ______a.m. The earlier we get packed up the sooner we can leave; those kind folks who volunteer to drive (THANK YOU!!!) should be 1/2 hour early so we can retrieve the vans (THANK YOU AGAIN!!!). Gear should be in duffel bags or something similar, perhaps with a plastic garbage bag around it. Be aware that we are going to pack it all into a van, so stuff might get crushed. Also, MAKE SURE you have your Lunch and Day Pack, as well as ample Water, with you in your seat!

PLEASE BE SURE YOU'VE TURNED IN YOUR INSURANCE SHEET.

PLEASE WRITE YOUR NAME on any water bottles you bring! SERIOUSLY!

We MIGHT be camping at French Camp Campground - or Aspen Group Campground. You should check out the conditions at Mammoth Lakes, which has relatively similar weather conditions to our campsite. Also check out this Bishop weather/webcam...and remember that the town of Bishop is at much lower elevation than our campsite.

Below are listed items that you should pack in order to enjoy the overnight field trip as much as possible. People who forget items with asterisks (*) are likely to be miserable, so don't let it be you!!

Camp Items

^* sleeping bag - a WARM one, rated to 15 degrees!
^* camp mat/sleeping pad
^* tent (one for every 2 people, or if you have a big tent, please offer space inside to others!)
* flashlight/batteries (check the bulb, too)
^* Folding camp CHAIR

Personal Items:

BE PREPARED FOR COLD WEATHER!! We will be above 7000 ft at night and for some of our hikes. It may also get VERY WINDY or even RAIN! (Or sleet! Or snow! Or hail!)
IF you are missing some kind of camp gear, or have any other concerns whatsoever, PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL - I may have an extra!!
* Extra Socks
* hiking boots - water/snowproof?
long pants (advised for hiking, unless you don't mind scratches)
light colored long-sleeved shirts (for hiking, sun protection)
sweat pants, sweatshirt for cool morning/evening fun ;-)
do I really need to tell you what or how many pairs of underwear to bring?
toothbrush/paste (PLEASE! ;-)
* toilet paper (ALWAYS a good idea)

* Food (all of these are essential!)

->> PLEASE don't test me - alcohol/drugs are NOT ALLOWED on Mt SAC field trips <<-
Packed/Packable Lunch for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Try to think ecologically - we can burn paper but not styrofoam; if you've got camping utensils (plates, bowls, etc.) then please plan to use them
* 3-4 gallons of drinking water (but water should be available at the campground)
SIMPLE dinner items for Thursday and Friday (one item to grill; group makes a salad or other vegetable?)
- You should fit your dinner into a gallon-sized ZipLoc bag, and write your name on it!!!
  - suggestions: beef or burger of some kind; chicken pieces; portabella mushroom; hot dogs; sausages; grill-able vegetables
  - salad mix, PRE-BAKED shrimp-broccoli-cheese-stuffed potato double-wrapped in Al-foil, etc.
SIMPLE (MUST be quick and easy to cook and clean up!!) breakfast item for Friday (see below regarding Erick Schat's Bakkery!)
- suggestions include a bagel or an oatmeal packet (bring a bowl/spoon!)
- if you must have cereal, bring no more milk than you need in a SMALL WATER BOTTLE (no cartons)
* Eating utensils (fork, knife, spoon)

Sundries

* TWEEZERS (for removing cactus spines!! or slivers)
* Prescribed Medications (Bee kit / EpiPen, allergy medicine, etc.)
* Sunscreen/Hat
small first-aid kit (band-aids, moleskin for blisters)
$$ for our geological visit to Erick Schat's Bakkery on Saturday!
Mittens/snow gloves for snowball fights

Group Contributions: PLEASE let us know what you can bring from the following list:

* $10 each toward the campsite fees and charcoal
Do you have a big tent? Please offer to share with fellow human heaters to help keep it warm inside.
Firewood?
I will bring A spatula and paper plates; think about what else you'll need!! PLEASE REMEMBER that you're responsible for cleaning up your stuff!!
Anything I forgot? Please make a note of it so we can discuss it in class!

In the past we have camped at the Pleasant Valley Campground just west of Bishop. One day I'll post pictures, but that day has not yet come!

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