Trip Finder
British Columbia
Information for Enrolled Students

Packing List

We’ve provided packing recommendations below; however, equivalent items work just fine. We also offer many items for sale via our Gear Store. Some items are available for rent from Moondance on the Parent Dashboard under Forms. These items are marked with an “x” in the appropriate column. Gear rentals will be sent with your leaders and will be there upon arrival to your trip. Please note - there will be no time to do laundry on this trip so please pack accordingly.

Long Underwear/Base Layer Top

Synthetic, Medium-Weight Long Sleeve Top

Qty: 2
Patagonia Capilene Cool Long Sleeve Shirt

T-Shirts

Minimum of Two Synthetic, Non-Cotton Shirts - Other May Be Cotton

Qty: 4
Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily T-Shirt

Lightweight Top

Synthetic, Non-Cotton - This Can Be a Fleece Pullover, Sweater or Full Zip Jacket

Qty: 1
Patagonia R1 Fleece

Rain Jacket w Hood

100% Waterproof Rain Jacket w Hood

Qty: 1
Marmot Precip or Patagonia Torrentshell

Insulating Jacket

Synthetic or Down Insulation, Non-Cotton. This Can Be a Synthetic or Down "Puffy" Jacket

Qty: 1
Patagonia Nano Puff or Down Sweater

Fleece Jacket

Synthetic, Non Cotton - This Needs to Be Heavier Than the Lightweight Top

Qty: 1
Patagonia Synchilla or R2 Jacket

Sports Bras

For Girls

Qty: 4

Required Clothing Items

Long Underwear / Base Layer Bottom

Synthetic, Non-Cotton Medium Weight Long Underwear Bottom

Qty: 2
Patagonia Capilene Lightweight/Midweight Bottoms - One Pair Can Be Leggings or Sweatpants

Quick Dry Shorts

Synthetic, Non-Cotton Shorts

Qty: 3
Patagonia Baggies

Bathing Suit

Boys - Your Quick Dry Shorts Can Double As Your Swimsuit

Qty: 2

Underwear

Synthetic, Non-Cotton Are Best (A Couple Cotton Pairs Are Okay)

Qty: 6

Fleece Pants (Important!)

Synthetic, Non-Cotton Fleece Pants or Heavyweight Long Underwear Bottoms

Qty: 1
Patagonia Synchilla Fleece Pants or Patagonia R1 Pants

Required Clothing

Baseball Hat

A Baseball Hat or Wide-Brimmed Sun Hat for Sun Protection

Qty: 1

Required Gear

Hiking Boots/Trail Shoes

Low-Top, Light Weight Hiking Shoes; Trail Shoes Suggested

Qty: 1
Salomon

River Shoes

These Can Be Open Toed, But Do Need To Have a Back Strap

Qty: 1
Teva, Keen, or Chaco

Socks

Non-Cotton, Lightweight Hiking Socks

Qty: 6
Smartwool or Darn Tough

Required Shoes + Socks

Water Resistant Duffel Bag

70 Liters Duffel Bag

Qty: 1
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 70L

Day Pack

20-30 Liters Daypack/Backpack

Qty: 1
Patagonia Refugio Pack 26L

For Carrying All of Your Gear

Sleeping Bag

Synthetic Sleeping Bag Rated 15°- 25° Fahrenheit With a Compression Stuff Sack

Qty: 1

Ground Pad

Insulating Ground Pad

Qty: 1
Therm-a-rest RidgeRest or Therm-a-Rest ProLite)

Your duffel bag needs to be able to fit all of your belongings. Your sleeping bag & ground pad will take up a lot of the room in your duffel, so we encourage you to pack light around those bulky items.

Water Bottles

Minimum 32oz water bottles

Qty: 2
Nalgene 1L wide mouth

Headlamp

With fresh batteries + 2 sets of spare batteries

Qty: 1
Black Diamond Spot or Black Diamond Storm

Sunglasses

With 100% UV protection

Qty: 1
Goodr

Sunglasses Holder

Croakies or Chums

Cup with Lid

Sturdy plastic or metal; thermal plastic mug is best

Qty: 1
160z nalgene wide mouth

Bowl with Lid

Qty: 1
Tupperwear or Nalgene

Plastic Spoon

Qty: 1
Light My Fire Spork

Nylon Stuff Sack

Sleeping bag size for food storage while backpacking

Qty: 1

Required for your trip

Water Bottles

32oz Water Bottles

Qty: 2
Nalgene 32oz Wide Mouth Water Bottle

Headlamp

With Fresh Batteries + 2 Sets of Spare Batteries; This is very important!

Qty: 1
Black Diamond Spot or Black Diamond Storm

Sunglasses

With 100% UV Protection

Qty: 1
Goodr

Sunglasses Holder

Qty: 1
Croakies or Chums

Nylon Stuff Sack

Extra Nylon Stuff Sack (Sleeping Bag Size)

Qty: 1
Sea To Summit Stuff Sack

Cup With Lid

Sturdy Plastic or Metal Mug

Qty: 1
16oz Nalgene Wide Mouth

Bowl With Lid

Qty: 1
Tupperware or Nalgene

Plastic Spork OR Spoon & Fork, + Plastic Knife

Qty: 1
Light My Fire Spork

Required For Your Trip

Lodging

Sleeping


Eating

Flights

British Columbia 1, June 7-June 20, 2024

Arrive
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA)
  • Friday, June 7, 2024
  • 10AM-1PM
Depart
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA)
  • Thursday, June 20, 2024
  • 7AM-11AM

British Columbia 2, June 24-July 7, 2024

Arrive
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA)
  • Monday, June 24, 2024
  • 10AM-1PM
Depart
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA)
  • Sunday, July 7, 2024
  • 7AM-11AM

British Columbia 3, July 11-July 24, 2024

Arrive
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA)
  • Thursday, July 11, 2024
  • 10AM-1PM
Depart
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA)
  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024
  • 7AM-11AM

If you’d like to book your travel through our partnered travel agency, Fly My Group, please follow this link and use the registration code “moondance24” to start the booking process. They are familiar with all Moondance flights.

• Keep in mind the group travels to and from the airport together, so arriving and departing within the specified windows below is very important.

• Remember when booking your child’s flight to allow at least a 2-hour layover in any connecting airport to avoid missed connections or baggage delays

• If your child flies as an unaccompanied minor, please remember to pay the unaccompanied minor fee for both legs of the trip when booking travelo We will contact you in the Spring to give your child’s trip leader’s names and contact information for the unaccompanied minor contact. In the meantime, please give the airline your information.

• If your child flies as an unaccompanied minor, a leader wearing a Moondance t-shirt will meet your child at the flight’s arrival gate. All other students will meet their leader at the Delta baggage claim.

• Ideally, fly direct and depart early to prevent any problems with flight changes and delays.