Preparing for your first field experience
Suggested Packing List (including specifics for EPS GEL courses)
Recommended Social Media Accounts for Field Skills & Safety
- Make a note that this is not a list of required things - each individual should look at this list and use it to decide what is best for them to take or not. Think of it more as a way to make sure you don’t forget things or you learn of new things that could be helpful. If you don’t think something will be needed for you, don’t purchase it.
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vrv7MjrQ7T3rpq-2KrsgaSFq5r09XRPPth4SxbZ2DUo/edit?usp=sharing
Recommended Social Media Accounts for Field Skills & Safety
- Instagram
- @ashleysadventure
- @jennybruso
- @unlikelyhikers
- @she_colorsnature
- @bleavitt8
- @outdoorafro
- @BrownGirlsClimb
- @colorthecrag
- @irietoaurora
- @diversify.vanlife
- @browngirl_outdoorworld
- @unlikelyhikers
- @brownfolksfishing
- @badgal_brooky
- @jujumil
- @brownpeoplecamping
- @kenapeay
- @blackoutside_inc
- @bgh_uk
- @blackgirlstrekkin
- @alexbaileyoutside
- @runnersinstinct
- @colourthetrails
- @amaze_me_grace
- @dev_rox
- @zebpowell
- @zahara_a8
- @msrebeccah
- @alohamyia
- @coblackpackers
- @indigenouswomenhike
- @blackwomenhike_sac
- @getout.stayout
- @latinxnaturalist
- @naturechola
- @queernature
- @pattiegonia
- @ashanishinaabe
- @indigwomenoutdoors
- Tiktok
- @ashleysadventure
- Podcasts
- Unlikely Hikers
- Outdoorsy Diva
- Rent gear from UCD Outdoor Adventures
- Gently-used gear from REI
- Steep & Cheap
- Sierra Trading Post
- Find used gear on GearTrade
- Jenny Bruso Plus-size - big list of retailers with plus-size activewear
- Eddie Bauer (has good plus-size options too)
- Walmart often has cheap leggings, fleece base layers, long underwear and active wear in a large range of sizes