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Charon's Garden Gear Checklist

Everything you need for your Charon's Garden adventure. 1 required items and 1 recommended items.

2Total Items
1Required
1Recommended
🎒
Required
BearVault

BV500 Bear Canister

Required for wilderness areas with bear activity

2 lbs 9 ozrequiredfood-storage
$79.95
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Recommended
Nemo

Nemo Hornet Elite 2P

Ultralight 2-person tent perfect for backpacking

2 lbsultralightbackpacking
$449.95

Gear Tips for Charon's Garden

⚠️ Required Gear

  • •All your drinking water, carried in — the refuge says not to rely on streams or ponds
  • •A stove, since fires of any kind are prohibited
  • •A wag bag or equivalent, because solid human waste must be packed out
  • •A map and compass or a downloaded offline map; the approach trail is unmarked and there is no cell coverage
  • •The signed permit, in the group leader's possession for the whole trip

✓ Recommended Gear

  • •Sturdy boots for boulder-hopping on granite
  • •Sun protection — the wilderness is open and there is very little shade
  • •A tent you can pitch without stakes biting deep, given the rock

💡 Pro Tips

  • •Weigh your pack before you go. A lighter pack makes for a happier hike.
  • •Rent expensive gear if you are trying a new activity for the first time.
  • •Test all new gear at home before hitting the trail.
  • •Check current regulations as some items may be required seasonally.

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