To those who are going for the trip, we will be having a briefing soon. But in case you need to go look for things during the weekend, here is a checklist for all first.


PRE TRIP PREPARATION
Clothing : Light, comfortable cotton wear, or state-of-the-art quick-drying clothes. Casual wear for most occasions during travel and during most activities. Shorts and T-shirts are good around camps, whereas long pants are highlyrecommended if you have the tendency to attract mosquitoes. Longs are essential for abseiling! Wearing them will protect you from cuts & scratches.
Footwear:As this is an overseas adventure trip, you will find yourself trekking through the jungles and into rugged terrain. Proper footwear (i.e. shoes) will protect your feet from being cut by sharp rock edges and bitten by`fire ants’. It will also give better traction and prevent you from slipping down muddy trails. DO NOT bring wellworn shoes that have no more proper gripping traction on the soles, such footwear will not be able to properlysupport you when scrambling over slippery terrain. If your shoes are brand new, do ensure that they are well`broken-in’. However, do not forget, that you will be in an outdoor environment… expect your shoes to get wet and soiled. Spare socks are essential to prevent blisters and will help to cushion your feet. A pair of slippers is good for use around the campsite and proper river sandals are useful for water activities. Throw in a smallbottle of foot or body powder if you can!Equipment: A flashlight is an essential item to pack, along with sufficient NEW batteries and some spare ones. They are a MUST BRING for any outdoor trip and overseas travel. You will need a flashlight for the caving activities and forcamping/trekking expeditions. Bring a headlamp or attach a sling to the hand torch to allow yourself `handsfree’movement during caving and climbing. Sleeping mats and bags are useful for campsites- they providecushioning & warmth for the overnight in the tents. Depending on the number of nights you will spend outdoors, these can be optional items. They are `good to have’ but not a `must have’ – they take up a lot of space in your backpack.
Medication: You must be medically fit to go overseas. If you are cleared to go & must have your daily dosage of medication,you need to bring these along. A basic personal first aid kit should include an assortment of plasters, mildantiseptic cream, cotton swabs and tissues. Insect repellent is essential to prevent bites. If asthmatic, packyour inhaler.
Toiletries: On such outdoor trips, you have to bring your own supply of toiletries... toilet paper included.
Petty Cash: Bring only what you might need to use e.g. buying of souvenir T-shirts, snacks, tipping, etc. Recommendedamount : not more than RM100.

PERSONAL ITEMS CHECKLIST
International Passport (validity of 6 mths from date of travel – inside a ziploc)
Student Pass and/or blue identity card if you hold a foreign passport
Valid Visas where applicable (for Chinese, Indian National, etc)
Type of bag to bring: A bag with two shoulder straps or a soft gym bag for your main luggage. Maybe a smaller bag or a waist pouch to carry personal items & drinking water.Pack all your thing INSIDE your big bag, nothing should be dangling outside your bag – this adds weight and isalso a cause for you to misplace things while traveling from point to point.

No trolley bags please… you are on an OUTDOOR trip

A suitable pair of shoes (& sufficient socks), especially for jungle and cave exploration Sandals or Slippers for evening use around camp A light sweater or jacket Torch light & spare batteries (a headlamp would be handy) Rainwear like a light poncho or wind breaker Ziploc/Trash bags to “water-proof” your belongings and for your soiled clothing/shoes Soft jungle hat or base ball cap for trekking & caving activities Water bottle with a carrier or sling to keep your hands free Sufficient change of clothes: bermudas/shorts (3-4), long pants (2), T-shirts (4), underwear (as required)*Long pants (comfortable & loose) for rock cl imbing Bath towel and basic personal toiletries (powder, toothbrush/paste, toilet paper etc) Insect repellent (NOT the insect repellant patches please) Personal medication – e.g. inhaler, band-aids, medication for insect bites, rashes, etc Some cash in Ringgit – for tips (optional) to guides, souvenir or purchase of snacks Essential contact numbers*Should you be bringing cameras, handphones (to check with teachers) and other expensive electronic devices. Pleasenote that you are wholly responsible for the safe keeping of these items.

STUFF FOR ACTIVITIEs:

Caving – Torch light, spare batteries & proper footwear (there are only so many times we can stress this point) Rafting – Sun block, swim wear, t shirt & shorts. Sandals or sneakers on the feet (NO slippers!) Rock Climbing - Comfortable trekking pants, NOT jeans Camping – Sleeping Bag or Sleeping MatCAMPSITE DOS & DON’TS During all night movement, bring along your torchlight, this is a `MUST’! Dispose all your trash wisely, always make it a point to leave the campsite cleaner than when you first arrived DO NOT wander from the campsite or go exploring on your own without permission – keep away from `off-limit’areas like cliffs, deep pools, etc Footwear is to be kept OUTSIDE of the tents Mosquito coils are not to be lit inside tents or too near the tents, we do not wish to start any fires Keep toilets clean; flush the loo after a pee or poo (flush with the well water) Leave your footwear outside your tents – Zip-up when not in use , insects are attracted to light & body heat Be careful of what you hold onto & use for support whilst walking/trekking Do not blindly grab at branches; be watchful of thorns & insects on these overhanging vines & tree trunks

WATER CAUTION: p e r s o n a l r e s p o n s i b i l i t y d u r i n g r a f t i n g Always wear your Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) whenever in the river (dip/swim) & while rafting PFDs are to be secured properly and tightened correctly Footwear is essential so as to prevent cuts by stones/rocks and/or branches. No slippers!

ABSEIL SITE RULES: a l l a b s e i l g e a r MU S T b e wo r n b e f o r e mo v i n g t o s i t e A – check that all ANCHORS are secure B – check that the BUCKLES on your harness is locked & double backed C – make sure that the CARABINER is locked & checked D – ensure your DESCENDER is correctly hooked up E – last check by your friend that EVERYTHING is in order.

Always move in pairs and LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS!

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