WEST COAST TRAIL - Pacific Rim National Park
Come join us on the West Coast Trail! Only a limited number of backpackers are allowed to hike the 75 km adventure challenge each day.
What to bring ~ Clothing & Equipment List
75 – 80 L backpack- Warm sleeping bag and thin liner (ideally silk, optional
- Rain and windproof jacket and pants (with hood)
- Fleece jacket and pants
- Shirt with long sleeves / T-shirt
- Hiking pants / shorts
- Poly-propylene underwear
- 2 - 3 pairs of socks
- Toque and thin, light gloves
- Hiking boots (plus spare laces) – well worn in!
- Gaiters
- Sandals for river crossings and around camp
- Bathing suit and towel
Plastic bags to waterproof clothing in pack- Sun protection (glasses, hat or cap and screen)
- Insect repellent
- 15 ft. of clothes line
- Small personal first aid kit including blister treatment
- Headlamp (with spare battery and bulb)
- Pocketknife or multi-tool
- Personal water bottle and water purifying tablets (optional)
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Toiletries* and personal medication
- Camera, film rolls and spare battery
- Please note that there are no sanitary facilities other than outhouses and that the use of soap and shampoo (including biodegradable products) is not appropriate. We strongly recommend wet disinfecting and cleaning wipes that can be burnt. Toiletries should be kept at an absolute minimum!
- Toothbrush and paste, comb, cleaning solution and storage container for contact lenses, nail scissors, disposable razors and items of similar nature.
- It is recommended that plastic bags are used to waterproof clothing in pack
