Equipment and Clothing to Bring to our Camps
Dear parents, we are thrilled to have your child or family join us for an unforgettable summer adventure at the Young Explorers Club! To ensure your child gets the most out of their experience in safety and comfort, here is a list of recommended gear and clothing to pack for summer camp.
Choose the camp from the following list to find the list of mandatory equipment.
Hardware:
- Personal hygiene: To avoid overcrowding, please bring only the necessities (a toothbrush and toothpaste, a towel, earplugs, body soap and shampoo).
- Sun protection: Broad-spectrum sunscreen (small size), sunglasses and a cap.
- A water bottle (min. 800ml).
- Large Backpack: A spacious and comfortable hiking backpack to carry your belongings. It should have enough room to hold personal belongings as well as extra room for food and the like. Participants should have about 20% of the remaining empty space in their backpack after packing everything in it.
- Small backpack: Small backpack to take on our day hikes or bike rides, with just enough room for a bottle of water, picnic and jacket.
- Sleeping bag (min. 5 degrees comfort temperature). (If you prefer, the club offers you to rent a sleeping bag for the duration of the camp). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Sleeping pad: An inflatable sleeping pad or non-inflatable camping mat. (If you prefer, the club offers to rent a sleeping pad for the duration of the camp). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Hiking or sports shoes: Make sure they are well broken in before camp to avoid blisters.
- Headlamp and charger.
- Pocket money is not necessary but many of the participants bring some cash to be able to buy some snacks at the local grocery store (50CHF per week is more than plenty).
- FOR CLIMBING FOCUS CAMPS: We offer climbing shoes but you are also invited to bring your own if you like!
- FOR FOOTBALL FOCUS CAMPS: Football shoes (with cleats) and shin protection is necessary.
- Prohibited items: Video or other electronic devices, smartwatch, kindles, etc. A mobile phone is allowed but must be handed over to the officials upon arrival. Please refer to our “Contract” document for more information. (Participants will not be able to use the phone during the camp except the limited calling parents time). If you bring a mobile phone please also bring your charger.
- Permitted Items: Photo cameras, Card games or similar.
Clothing:
- 3-4 T-shirts (at least 2 must be synthetic/non-cotton)
- 2 pairs of shorts (synthetic – not heavy). Highly recommended: One of the shorts with cycling bottom protection.
- 4-5 pairs of underwear
- 3 pairs of socks (synthetic or wool-blend socks)
- 1 long underwear top and bottom (medium weight, long sleeves)
- Lightweight or medium fleece jacket and sweater.
- 1 pair of lightweight synthetic hiking pants
- 1 pair of lightweight sandals for camp (Crocs or flip-flops, etc.)
- A swimsuit and towel.
- A rain jacket (or poncho).
- Not recommended: Bulky cotton items like sweatpants or denim garments like jeans. They are heavy and take a long time to dry, synthetic clothing is much more practical.
Don’t take much more than what’s suggested on the list. Thanks to years of experience, we are confident that we recommend enough equipment and clothing while minimizing unnecessary items. Students will have the opportunity to do laundry once per week during the camp. We strongly recommend that you write your name to all your equioment and clothing.
Hardware:
- Personal hygiene: To avoid overcrowding, please bring only the necessities (a toothbrush and toothpaste, a towel, earplugs, body soap and shampoo).
- Sun protection: Broad-spectrum sunscreen (small size), sunglasses and a cap.
- Recommended: Bike bags with stem or handlebars (no side bags or luggage racks, min. volume 5L). This allows to carry your bike tools, the picninc, etc there instead of in the small backpack.
- Bike (MTB or Hardtail (only front suspension recommended)) under 15Kg recommended. (If you prefer, the club offers you to rent a bike + helmet + repair kit for the duration of the camp). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Bicycle helmet (size adapted to the participant). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- 2 Bicycle water bottle (min. 800ml).
- Replacement inner tube (suitable for your own bike). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Cycling gloves.
- Large Backpack: A spacious and comfortable hiking backpack to carry your belongings. It should have enough room to hold personal belongings as well as extra room for food and the like. Participants should have about 20% of the remaining empty space in their backpack after packing everything in it.
- Small backpack: Small backpack to take on our day hikes or bike rides, with just enough room for a bottle of water, picnic and jacket.
- Sleeping bag (min. 5 degrees comfort temperature). (If you prefer, the club offers you to rent a sleeping bag for the duration of the camp). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Sleeping pad: An inflatable sleeping pad or non-inflatable camping mat. (If you prefer, the club offers to rent a sleeping pad for the duration of the camp.) International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Hiking or sports shoes: Make sure they are well broken in before camp to avoid blisters.
- Headlamp and charger.
- Pocket money is not necessary but many of the participants bring some cash to be able to buy some snacks at the local grocery store (50CHF per week is more than plenty).
- Prohibited items: Video or other electronic devices, smartwatch, kindles, etc. A mobile phone is allowed but must be handed over to the officials upon arrival. Please refer to our “Contract” document for more information. (Participants will not be able to use the phone during the camp except the limited calling parents time). If you bring a mobile phone please also bring your charger.
- Permitted Items: Photo cameras, Card games or similar.
Clothing:
- 3-4 T-shirts (at least 2 must be synthetic/non-cotton)
- 2 pairs of shorts (synthetic – not heavy). Highly recommended: One of the shorts with cycling bottom protection.
- 4-5 pairs of underwear
- 3 pairs of socks (synthetic or wool-blend socks)
- 1 long underwear top and bottom (medium weight, long sleeves)
- Lightweight or medium fleece jacket and sweater.
- 1 pair of lightweight synthetic hiking pants
- 1 pair of lightweight sandals for camp (Crocs or flip-flops, etc.)
- A swimsuit and towel.
- A rain jacket (or poncho).
- Not recommended: Bulky cotton items like sweatpants or denim garments like jeans. They are heavy and take a long time to dry, synthetic clothing is much more practical.
Don’t take much more than what’s suggested on the list. Thanks to years of experience, we are confident that we recommend enough equipment and clothing while minimizing unnecessary items. Students will have the opportunity to do laundry once per week during the camp. We strongly recommend that you write your name to all your equioment and clothing.
Hardware:
- Personal hygiene: To avoid overcrowding, please bring only the necessities (a toothbrush and toothpaste, a towel, earplugs, body soap and shampoo).
- Sun protection: Broad-spectrum sunscreen (small size), sunglasses and a cap.
- A water bottle (min. 800ml).
- Large Backpack: A spacious and comfortable hiking backpack to carry your belongings. It should have enough room to hold personal belongings as well as extra room for food and the like. Participants should have about 20% of the remaining empty space in their backpack after packing everything in it.
- Small backpack: Small backpack to take on our day hikes or bike rides, with just enough room for a bottle of water, picnic and jacket.
- Sleeping bag (min. 5 degrees comfort temperature). (If you prefer, the club offers you to rent a sleeping bag for the duration of the camp). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Sleeping pad: An inflatable sleeping pad or non-inflatable camping mat. (If you prefer, the club offers to rent a sleeping pad for the duration of the camp). International participants have that equipment included in the price.
- Hiking or sports shoes: Make sure they are well broken in before camp to avoid blisters.
- Headlamp and charger.
- FOR CLIMBING FOCUS CAMPS: We offer climbing shoes but you are also invited to bring your own if you like!
- FOR FOOTBALL FOCUS CAMPS: Football shoes (with cleats) and shin protection is necessary.
- Prohibited items: Video or other electronic devices, smartphone, smartwatch, kindles, etc. A mobile phone is allowed but must be handed over to the officials upon arrival. Please refer to our “Electronic Devices and Personal Property Policy” document for more information. (Participants will not be able to use the phone during the camp).
- Permitted Items: Photo cameras, Card games or similar.
Clothing:
- 1-2 T-shirts (at least 1 must be synthetic/non-cotton)
- 1 pairs of shorts (synthetic – not heavy). Highly recommended: One of the shorts with cycling bottom protection.
- 1-2 pairs of underwear
- 2 pairs of socks (synthetic or wool-blend socks)
- 1 long underwear top and bottom (medium weight, long sleeves)
- Lightweight or medium fleece jacket and sweater.
- 1 pair of lightweight synthetic hiking pants
- 1 pair of lightweight sandals for camp (Crocs or flip-flops, etc.)
- A swimsuit and towel.
- A rain jacket (or poncho).
- Not recommended: Bulky cotton items like sweatpants or denim garments like jeans. They are heavy and take a long time to dry, synthetic clothing is much more practical.
Don’t take much more than what’s suggested on the list. Thanks to years of experience, we are confident that we recommend enough equipment and clothing while minimizing unnecessary items. Students will have the opportunity to do laundry once per week during the camp. We strongly recommend that you write your name to all your equioment and clothing.