Biluim Israel Packing list
Most of these items can be found at Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), Sporting
Life, Europe Bound, Camp Connection and other camping/outdoor stores.
Bags
Campers can only bring one large bag on this program that is checked in at the
airport. Space is extremely limited on the buses for campers and all baggage needs to fit
underneath.
One medium sized duffle bag/hockey bag, or suitcase on wheels.
-Suggestions: At Mountain Equipment Co-op
there are a variety of large duffle bags. From
personal experience I highly recommend the
MEC Fast track rolling duffel large or medium
(preferably medium!) size, 110L. – 130L. It is
just enough space to fit all you will need for 56 weeks. There are new international
restrictions for the weight of luggage, be sure
to get this information from the airline. We
have seen many times in past years bags that
have been refused and emptied at the luggage
counter!
One backpack/school bag (for the airplane
and any day trips).
-The bag can be between 23 and 32 Litres.
Clothing/Shoes
Underwear
14 pairs
Socks
8-10 pairs
-If you wear shoes everyday-if you wear sandals, you don’t need many pairs of socks.
T-Shirts
12-15 shirts
Tank tops
5 (not allowed on hikes, in holy sites and while volunteering but can be worn at all other
times)
Shorts
4-5 pair
Sweatshirts/Sweaters
Only one sweatshirt will be needed (for evenings in Poland and on the plane)
Jeans/pants
1-2 pair
Sweatpants/comfy pants
2 pairs
Sleep Wear
2 sets
Towels
2 towels is more than enough
Bathing suits
2-3 pair
Hiking/Sport Sandals
1 pair that is fit for hikes and in water. Many companies make them like, Keen, Teva,
Choco and Merrill
Light Hiking/Running shoes
1 pair mandatory
-Many hikes require closed shoes
-Mandatory for Gadna and Desert Trek
Suggestions: Merrell, Nike, New Balance.
Beach/Shower flip flops
Nicer sandals for Shabbat and evenings (like Naot or Birkenstocks) 1 pair
Nicer clothing for Shabbat
- All campers need appropriate clothes for religious sites (females should have at least
one long skirt and by long we mean below the knees).
Kippah for Shabbat and religious sites
Equipment
1-2 litre water canteen/water bottle: Make sure it is one that fits into your backpack.
Campers will be drinking at least 2 litres every day before lunch. Everybody must carry
two full litres of water with them at all times. We recommend Nalgene brand bottles
Sleeping bag-small packing size – you want what is called a “summer bag.” As an
alternative, you can also bring two sheets sewn together to use as a liner when sleeping at
Gadna or on the Desert Trek. It doesn’t get cold in Israel during the summer so this
alternative is sufficient.
Sunscreen
2 Hats
- Everyone is required to wear a proper hat that covers the whole head - bandanas/scarves
are not acceptable for long hikes.
Sunglasses
Toiletries (shampoo, soap, shaving cream, deodorant, toothpaste, hairbrush, etc.)
Detergent to wash clothes in sink (in case you want to wash a few clothing items at
night)
Small flashlight and batteries
Camera
Alarm clock-YOU WILL BE WAKING YOUR SELVES UP IN THE MORNING!
You can bring anything else you want that may not have been included on this list, but
just remember that you need to have room in your bag!
We also want to remind all parents and participants that individuals are responsible for
their own items. None of the staff are responsible for any items such as iPod’s or Digital
Cameras. This also includes jewelry. At no time will we be able to back track in order to
search for any of these items if lost.
POLAND
The only additional item necessary for Poland is a rain jacket/poncho. In some years, we
have seen rain and campers have brought disposable ponchos that they discard there. We
will check the weather prior to departure to remind you to bring this in case it looks like it
will rain that week.