What to Bring - Mt. St. Helens Rim Hike

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Hiking to the Rim of Mt. St. Helens Equipment List Top

It can be cold in morning and on top, while warm in between, bring proper clothes): Minimize wearing cotton clothes because once they get wet, they stay cold. Cotton shorts, tee shirt are OK, but you should bring backup synthetic long underwear (top and bottom).

__ Something for breakfast if you did not eat prior to the departure (ex. bagels, bananas, muffins, orange juice)

__ Snacks & lunch: nuts, dried fruit, hard candy, granola bars, power bars (constantly eat to keep energy up)

__ Blowing dirt might irritate your eyes, so leave your contact lenses at home

__ two pairs of socks (non-cotton) to prevent blisters, (1 thick, 1 thin)

__ synthetic (polypropylene, Capilene) long underwear bottoms and tops

__ hat with visor __ water, 2-quarts minimal

__ whistle __ knit/stocking cap

__ good-broken in hiking boots, waterproofed __ lip protection

__ boot gaiters to keep snow/dirt out __ sun screen

__ rain jacket and rain pants (also used to glissade on) __ warm sweater/jacket

__ sunglasses __ walking stick if helpful on descent

__ personal first aid kit __ personal items: camera, etc

__ sweater or pile jacket __ knee brace if you have weak knee

__ $ for snacks or dinner (depending on return time) __ 2 bandannas

__ tennis shoes to change into at hike's end (left in van) __ lunch

__ large day pack with hip belt __ personal toilet paper

__ personal medications (ex. headaches, ibuprofen) __ gloves (work gloves, warm glove)