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LONG UNDERWEAR TOPS |
Materials may be Capilene®, polypropylene or other synthetics; silk is less effective—NO COTTON. Light or medium weight. |
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SPORTS BRAS (as needed) |
Quick-drying synthetic bras. |
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SYNTHETIC T-SHIRTS |
Can be 50/50 blend of cotton/polyester but all synthetics dry faster. One could be a tank top. Check out the HIOBS Store for some great options! |
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COTTON T-SHIRTS |
Nice for dry weather or for sleeping in. Check out the HIOBS Store for some great options! |
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WARM FLEECE JACKET OR WOOL SWEATER |
Thick: 300-weight Polartec® or the equivalent in wool or pile. A full front zipper helps you vent and makes layering easier. Check out the HIOBS Store for some great options! |
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FLEECE OR WOOL SHIRT OR VEST |
Can be 100- or 200-weight Polartec or equivalent in wool or pile. |
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LONG-SLEEVED, LIGHTWEIGHT SHIRT |
Old loose fitting dress shirts are great for sun protection. Thrift stores have the best and brightest selection! Can be cotton. Check out the HIOBS Store for some great options! |
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HOODED RAIN JACKET |
Can be Gore-Tex/ coated nylon. Ensure seams are taped/welded. |
BOTTOMS |
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UNDERPANTS |
Synthetic fabrics work best but cotton is okay. |
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LONG UNDERWEAR BOTTOMS |
Materials may be Capilene®, polypropylene or other synthetics; silk is less effective—NO COTTON. Light or medium weight. |
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QUICK-DRY PANTS |
Loose-fitting, lightweight nylon fabric dries quickly. |
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SHORTS |
Loose-fitting, quick-drying athletic shorts. |
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SWIM WEAR |
One-piece quick-drying swimsuit, t-shirt and/or sports bra and shorts, or lightweight swim shorts |
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RAIN PANTS |
Can be Gore-Tex or coated nylon. Make sure that the seams are taped or welded so they can’t leak. |
HEAD, HANDS and FEET |
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SUN HAT |
For sun protection, either a broad-brimmed hat with chin strap or a baseball cap. Check out the HIOBS Store for some great options! |
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HEAD NET |
Fine mesh bug net that will fit over your head, to be worn as needed on land. HERE is a good example. |
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WINTER HAT |
Make sure it covers your ears when you pull it down. Wool or synthetic only. Check out the HIOBS Store for some great options! |
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SOCKS |
Thick: wool or synthetic only. NO COTTON. |
2-3 |
LINER SOCKS |
Thin synthetic socks that can be layered under thick socks for additional warmth or blister protection. |
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RUNNING SOCKS |
Synthetic sock |
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TRAIL SNEAKERS |
Full-coverage, below-the-ankle, athletic footwear with rugged soles. For running and light hiking. |
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CROCS (or similar) or WATER/RIVER SANDALS |
Closed-cell resin clogs with partial foot coverage, drainage and ventilation holes, and a heel strap, or: WATER SANDALS: Appropriate design for OB courses with heel straps, and toe caps or bumpers. |
1 | EXTRA SNEAKERS | Full-coverage, below-the-ankle, athletic footwear (Can be an old pair) |
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2 | HAND SANITIZERS | Pocket-sized squeeze bottles of hand sanitizer | |||
1 | HEADLAMP AND BATTERIES | Minimum three volts (two or more AA- or AAA-batteries). Bring one set of alkaline batteries per week of course. Many headlamp varieties offer a red-light mode for preserving night vision, which is a useful option. | |||
2 | WATER BOTTLES (WIDE-MOUTH) | 32 oz. water bottles. Wide-mouth makes filling easier. | |||
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PACK TOWEL |
A synthetic, wringable towel, also called a chamois, a sports towel or a swimmer’s towel. No cotton. | |||
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SARONG or NON-FITTED TWIN BED SHEET |
A length of very light cotton or rayon (3’ x 7’) to wrap around yourself while changing clothes. | |||
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SUNGLASSES |
Bring a strap to hold them on and a hard-sided case to protect them when you’re not wearing them. |
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1 | WATCH |
Make sure it’s waterproof and inexpensive. Stopwatch and alarm are useful functions. |
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EYEGLASS SYSTEM (if needed) |
Bring a hard case and a keeper strap for your glasses. Bring two pairs, or a pair of contacts and your glasses. |
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JOURNAL / NOTEBOOK |
Personal journal or notebook, put in a Ziploc with pen. You may want to take notes during your course. (5" x 8 1/2" or smaller.) |
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1 ea |
BOWL AND SPOON |
Bowl can be wood or tough plastic; having a secure lid for it has been very helpful. Spoon can be metal or plastic. |
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1+ |
BANDANNAS |
Useful for shading your neck from the sun, cleaning sunglasses, as pot holders, and more. |
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2-3 |
PLASTIC BAGS |
Gallon-sized Ziploc®-type with a closure for keeping things dry or separating wet items |
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TOILET KIT (BASIC) |
Toothbrush, small trial-size toothpaste, comb, brush, and dental floss. Don’t bring soap, deodorant, makeup or razor. |
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DISPOSABLE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS |
An ample supply. Changes in diet/ activity can change your cycle. |
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SUNSCREEN |
8-oz, minimum SPF 30. Do not bring aerosol sprays. |
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LIP BALM |
Minimum SPF 30 |
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INSECT REPELLENT |
Bring small unbreakable container, 10-50% DEET. No aerosol spray. |
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2 sets |
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS (if needed) |
MUST be in original bottles or vials. The extra set is just in case the medication gets lost or damaged. |
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1 set |
TRAVEL CLOTHES & COURSE END TOILETRIES |
Clean clothes for the trip home, towel, soap and shampoo for the course end shower. |
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INSURANCE CARD |
If you have health insurance, please bring your card, or a clear photocopy of both sides of it. | ||||
$25-75 CASH, OR A CREDIT/DEBIT CARD | To buy snacks during travel or to pay for lost or damaged gear. Items from the school store will be for sale at the end of course. |
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COOLER MONTHS: May, June or September |
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FLEECE VEST OR LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT |
Mid-weight: can be Polartec® fleece, wool, or the equivalent weight shirt or 100- or 200-weight Polartec® vest. |
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MEDIUM WEIGHT PANTS |
Mid-weight: 100- or 200-weight Polartec® or the equivalent |
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MITTENS OR GLOVES |
Can be wool or fleece. |
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BALACLAVA |
A hood-shaped hat that covers your head and neck. You could also bring a neck gaiter and a second hat. |
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San Jose
Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
Your course ends at 10:00 AM at the international airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to make a flight before 12:00 noon. Please book your return flight after 12:00 noon.
PARENTS of students ages 13-16 who will be flying unaccompanied—please read carefully:
Recently, the airline industry has adopted stricter guidelines for children ages 16 and under flying unaccompanied by an adult. Each carrier has different rules about who must fly with Unaccompanied Minor (UM) status, depending on the minor’s age, the flight route and stops. This UM status will require an additional fee of $100-$150+, and may require additional forms. If your child is under 16 and is traveling without an adult, you MUST check to see if the airline you have chosen will designate them as an Unaccompanied Minor, and inform us of his/her status. This allows us to ensure we have sufficient staff at the airport to meet your child upon arrival, and/or accompany them until they board their flight after Course End. We cannot ensure this level of staff support without advance notice.
Your airline will ask for a contact name and phone number as the pickup person. Please ask your Course Advisor for the details of this person.
NOTE: The airline may not apply this status when you originally book the travel, but may choose to do so at a later date. They may require you to upgrade to UM status (and pay the additional fee) when your child checks in with the airlines to fly to Course Start. WE STILL NEED TO KNOW – please call us if this happens. Some airlines may require students 13-15 years old to be designated as Unaccompanied Minors when they check in at the airport for departure at Course End – even if they weren’t designated as an UM on the originating flight, so please make sure to ask your airline about their policies at the time of booking.
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