E-mail this pageSUNY Plattsburgh Odyssey Equipment List
Everything on this list is REQUIRED in order to participate in this program.
If you have any questions concerning any of these items, don't hesitate to call Sarah Henley, Coordinator, Odyssey Freshmen Adventure Program at (518) 564-5294.
You will probably notice the emphasis on warm clothing on the list. Even in August, the weather in the Adirondacks can be cold - especially in the mountains. Bringing everything on the list will help make this trip both comfortable and safe.
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Required Items
- (1) Sleeping bag Not cotton! (Stuffed either in a "dry" bag or double garbage bagged)
- (1) Sleeping Pad (closed cell foam, Ensolite or Themarest type)
- (1) Pillow
- (4) Pair Lightweight Socks Not cotton!
- (4) Pair Lightweight Socks (Cotton OK)
- (1) Pair of Heavy Socks Not cotton!
- (1) Pair of Long Underwear (Tops and Bottoms) Not cotton!
- (5) Undergarments
- (4) T-Shirts
- (2) Pairs of Loose Fitting Pants
- (3) Pairs of Shorts
- Swimsuit
- (2) Towels
- Heavy Sweater or Jacket. Not cotton!
- Raincoat or Poncho (coated nylon or Gore-Tex preferred)
- 1 Pair of Loose Fitting Rain Pants (coated nylon or Gore-Tex preferred)
- Windbreaker (shell)
- 1 Pair of Hiking boots (broken in)
- 1 Pair of sneakers
- 1 Pair of Water Shoes (closed toe preferred)
- Insect Repellent
- Flashlight (with new batteries)
- Sunglasses
- (2) Water Bottles
- Sun block
- Hat with Visor
- Lightweight Warm Hat
- Lightweight Mittens
- Daypack (small pack to carry lunch, rain gear, etc.)
- Toiletries (toothbrush/paste, soap, etc.)
Optional Items
- Camera, pen and paper, small musical instrument, etc.
Contact Information
For more information about the Odyssey Outdoor & Adventure Program at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Sarah Henley, Coordinator
Phone: (518) 564-5294
E-mail: odyssey@plattsburgh.edu
Mailing Address:
Odyssey
c/o The Adirondack Experience
SUNY Plattsburgh
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901