Equipment

• Equipment supplied by Illinois State University
  Acid bottle
  Brunton compass
  GPS unit
  Field notebook
  Clipboard
  Protractor ruler
  Drafting paper
  Stereo glasses
  Pocket Stadia
   
• Required field and classroom equipment
  Calculator with trig functions
  Canteen or water bottle (consider bringing 2)
  Classroom notebook for lecture notes
  Day-pack / field pack
  Field pouch (for holding pencils, notebook, etc.)
  Drafting equipment, includes:
    - set of 24 colored pencils/ eraser (Prismacolor or Sanford)
    - drafting pens (Rapidograph or Micron)
    - drafting pencils (H or 2H or 3H hardness)
    - protractor
    - soft eraser
    - white out (just in case)
    - ruler or straight edge
    - triangle or T-square
  Hand lens
  Rock hammer
  Tool belt
   
• Required personal effects
  Hiking boots (2 pair, already broken in)
  Rain gear, we work in the rain and you will get wet and cold.  Bring good rain gear!!
  Hat
  Gloves
  Jacket (it can snow)
  Long johns
  Moisture-wicking sock liners (reduces blisters)
  Sweaters or sweatshirts for layering
  Clothing:
    - bring enough clothes for eight day (laundry facilities are available)
    - the weather is unpredictable, is can be 100^O or 20^O , prepare for both
  Bedding for a twin bed
  Pillow
  Alarm clock
  Telephone (only one needed per room)
  Towels and toiletries
   
• Recommended personal effects
  Sunscreen
  Insect repellent
  Poison Ivy cream
  Large zip lock bags (2 gallons)
  Scissors
  Scotch tape
  Sample bags (if you are a collector)
  Permanent Marker (Sharpie)
  Pocket knife
  Camera
  Sunglasses