Grade 11
Lake Biwa
Packing List
3 Bags are required
Bag 1. Duffelbag or large backpack to carry all clothes, supplies and food. No hard suitcases
Bag 2. Small bag to carry 1 set of clothes and 2 meals (dinner and breakfast). This bag will go into the canoe. CA will provide plastic bags to keep dry.
Bag 3. 10L Drybag. To carry, water, snacks and camera inside the boats. Can be bought on Amazon. Example
Clothes
Equipment
Water Equipment
Meals & Food
Students should bring a packed lunch for Tuesday
For all other meals, students will be in groups where they will plan, purchase and bring on trip
Bag 1. Duffelbag or large backpack to carry all clothes, supplies and food. No hard suitcases
Bag 2. Small bag to carry 1 set of clothes and 2 meals (dinner and breakfast). This bag will go into the canoe. CA will provide plastic bags to keep dry.
Bag 3. 10L Drybag. To carry, water, snacks and camera inside the boats. Can be bought on Amazon. Example
Clothes
- 2 socks
- 2 Towels
- Toiletries (face cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste etc)
- 3 Underwear
- 3 T-shirts
- 3 Shorts
- 1 Trackpants/jeans for night
- Hat/cap
- Swimwear -
- 1 set of clothes to travel home
Equipment
- Own sleeping bag. Can be provided if required
- water bottle (1L minimum)
- Sunglasses
- Head lamp or flashlight
- Insect repellant (shared with others)
- Sun block (30 SPF minimum) (shared with others)
- lip balm (optional)
- garbage bags ( for waterproofing) x 3
- 5000-6000 yen in cash for souvenirs, food
- Camera (optional )
- Playing cards (optional)
- Book (optional)
- Plastic bags for waterproofing equipment
- High energy snacks (chocolate, power bars, trail mix etc)
Water Equipment
- Pair of shoes, water boots that can be worn in the boats
- Jacket/sweatshirt/hoodie for nightime
- Waterproof rain jacket with hood
Meals & Food
Students should bring a packed lunch for Tuesday
For all other meals, students will be in groups where they will plan, purchase and bring on trip
- High energy snacks (chocolate, power bars, trail mix etc)
- Water will be provided but students may want to bring powder to mix in
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
|
Breakfast |
No |
Plan, buy and bring |
Plan, buy and bring |
Plan, buy and bring |
Lunch |
Bring from Home |
Plan, buy and bring |
Plan, buy and bring |
Buy before departure |
Dinner |
Plan, buy and bring |
Plan, buy and bring |
Plan, buy and bring |
No |