Luggage, Footwear &
Clothing Overview
Club 2017
Trip Packing List
Luggage
Each member gets (1) backpack and (1) duffle/luggage bag. A duffel bag is the best choice.
Hard sided or wheeled luggage adds 6 to 10 pounds of extra weight. You have a 49 pound limit.
On average, a Club issued duffel fully loaded and packed for 10 days, weighs in at 21 pounds
At hotel check-in we use stairs to move members and luggage to the rooms. We will walk up to
four flights. A duffel on your shoulder is much lighter and quieter than wheeled luggage. We offer the perfect bag; our years of experience have proven our duffel works. It offers enough
room for all your stuff, plus room to grow with souvenirs. Use our Club duffel or use yours, but
we highly recommend and prefer non wheeled luggage.
The Club DC Duffel Offers
• Approx. dimensions: 27.25" w x 13.5" h x 14.5" d
• 5,372 cubic inches of room and just over 2 pounds empty
• 3 side pockets plus main compartment
• Club DC logo with your first initial and last name embroidered for free • Shoulder strap
In Your Luggage and Backpack
• Ten (10) changes of clothes: one (1) for each day of the trip and one (1) for the party
• No special clothes are required, but please no shorts at the party
• Pants are required on the first and last travel days and while touring in D.C.
• 9 or more changes of underwear and socks
• 1-2 pairs of comfortable shoes (a waterproof pair is highly recommended)
• Fleece (sweater and/or sweatshirt is ok) jacket
• Raincoat - temps go into the 30’s and high winds; avoid bulky jackets • No umbrellas
• Appropriate sleepwear
Luggage Tips:
• Weight limit on your luggage is 49 pounds
• If your luggage is overweight you will need to remove items
• We weigh each piece the day we leave
• Failure to lower the weight makes you responsible for any fees that the airlines may charge
(this fee can be as high as $175)
• You may only bring one (1) carry-on (i.e. backpack) and one (1) piece of checked luggage,
no larger than a 26” standard suitcase or duffel
• Luggage tags will be issued for your backpack and luggage on day of the trip
• DO NOT LOCK YOUR LUGGAGE
• Know what your luggage looks like - make it unique if you have to
Additional Recommended Items
• Personal toilet articles:
• Deodorant
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Soap
Shampoo
• Contact lens supplies, extra pair of glasses if available
Medications taken regularly (including vitamins, pain relievers, etc.)
Motion sickness or upset stomach medication, if necessary or approved
Spending money – for lunches and souvenirs
Kleenex
Gloves
Sunglasses
Hat
Water Bottle – empty for the plane
Small Flashlight
Camera with fresh batteries, at least 2 extra sets of extra batteries, and digital
memory (at least 4 GB, 8 to 10 GB is ideal)
Postcard stamps, pens, pencils, address list
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Rain and Cold Weather Gear
Rain Gear
• Must have item - a rain jacket with hood is Required
• Water resistant at the least but waterproof is recommended
• This coat will block the wind and add a layer of warmth
• Ponchos are useless on this trip
• NO umbrellas are allowed
Clothing for Warmth
• Remember to layer with multiple shirts (you take off layers as you heat up)
• Nothing too heavy, bulky, or puffy
• Down or synthetic filled jacket offers a great warmth to weight ratio
• Fleece stays warm when wet, dries quickly, and doesn’t retain odor
• A hoodie will keep you warm in dry, cool weather (check out the Club hoodies)
• In rain, use a water proof jacket, avoid sweatshirts as an outer layer
• Softshell jackets work really well - they protect from wind, light rain, and cold
• Consider taking gloves, scarves, and long underwear (if cold really bothers you)
Places to Purchase
• Club Gear offers great jackets in down and water proof
• REI (Tustin Market Place off 5 fwy and Jamboree)
• Sport Chalet (Imperial Hwy @ Kraemer Blvd in Brea)
• Sports Authority (Imperial Hwy @ Idaho in La Habra)
• Old Navy (Amerige Heights Town Center in Fullerton)
• Target (Amerige Heights Town Center in Fullerton)
Suggested Brands
• The North Face
• Champion
• Columbia
• Marmot
• REI
Shoes and Foot Care
Shoes
• Comfortable shoes help; we average about 8 miles a day
• Take a minimum of 2 pairs of shoes (one dry pair to wear while the wet one dries out)
• Nothing with holes or excessively worn looking
• Our recommendation is a comfortable walking shoe that is waterproof
• Spray shoes that are not waterproof with Tectron, Camp Dry, or other commercial water
repellant product; it helps, but does not make them waterproof
• Slippers are OK for the hotel only
• No sandals, flip-flops, or open toed shoes outside of the hotel
• Uggs, fashion boots, and simple canvas shoes are not the best for walking all day in
wet weather. I know, fashion over sensibility, but we tried
Foot care
• If you are prone to blisters, take moleskin and band-aids for repair
• Start each day with clean socks and dry shoes
• Finish each day by setting your wet shoes out to dry
Be kind to your feet. We walk about 70 to 90 miles over the 10 days on all types of materials from
rocks, sand, stone, dirt, grass, marble, and cement. Extra care to keep your feet dry and happy
will keep you happy too.
Club DC Dress Code
All Club members are to follow the Club DC Dress Code at all Club events. This includes the trip, all meetings, fundraisers, and any other Club related activity or function.
Our goal is to protect the reputation and perception of the teenage members.
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All clothing must be hemmed, seams must be sewn, and rips, holes and tears
patched
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Pajama, sweat, warm up, or sport style pants are not allowed while touring, on travel
days or outside of the hotel room
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Pants must be worn at the waist and must fit the waist (even if worn without a belt).
Pants may not drag on the ground or reveal underwear
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Shorts are optional on six (6) days of the trip, not including airline travel days and in D.C
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Shorts should be an appropriate length. No excessively short or long cuts
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Pants, leggings or shorts will not have backside cheeky reveal or reveal a gap between the
shirt and waist line
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Leggings must not be sheer, transparent or shiny in nature
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Leggings must cover the leg to the ankle and not have holes or tears
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With Leggings your blouse, shirt or top must cover your buttocks
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Clothing must cover the front and back of the member to the waist. No bare midriff,
halter, off the shoulder, bare back, low cut or spaghetti strap tops - Tank top straps
should be at least one half inch wide
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Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Sandals or open toed shoes are not
allowed at the car wash or while touring on the trip
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Shoes must be in good condition on the trip free of holes, tears or excessive wear.
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Caps and hats must be worn appropriately. No bandanas are allowed
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No hats or caps are allowed to be worn on Monday or Tuesday during the trip
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Pocket chains (such as one that might be used to hold a wallet or keys) are not allowed
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Belts must be appropriate to member’s waist size. No excessively long belts are allowed.
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Clothing which promotes the illegal or commercial use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
products or that includes sexual innuendo, is obscene, or clearly not age appropriate is
not permitted to be worn including all gang attire.
Trip Cell Phone and Electronic Device Rules
These rules and guidelines are designed to allow limited use of cell phones and music players on
the trip while not interfering with touring, safety, or other members.
Cell phones are for:
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Emergency chaperone contact
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Calling home to parents only during specified times, room time and free time
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Parents can only call their member/student between 6:00pm to 7:30pm PDT time
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Parents needing reach their member/students any other time must call either Mr. or
Mrs. Hernandez - Mr. H 714-747-3307 Mrs. H 714-747-3308
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Cell phones will remain turned off except in an emergency or when the member has been
given permission to use it
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Usage times can include airport, breakfast, lunch, dinner, time on own during the day, and
the hotel room
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Used as a camera only when set in AIRPLANE mode - No Selfie Sticks allowed
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Used as clocks and reminder alarms for meeting times
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Receiving Text Alerts and Reminders from Club DC
Portable music players, iPods, iPads and e-book readers are allowed:
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At the airport with permission
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On the plane subject to all rules and directions of the flight crew and FAA
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In your hotel room at night before the lights out curfew
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Music players and headphones are not allowed while touring
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Limited use of headphones may be allowed on buses based on student attitudes and
length of travel time
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iPads and e-books used for reference and historically provided information is allowed as
long it does not interfere with touring, presentations, and other members
Member/students that fail to follow the stated guidelines for usage will have cell phones and/or
music players retained for the remainder of the trip. Members who share their devices with
others, who then use the device inappropriately, will not have it returned until the end of the trip.
No warnings will be given.
Laptop computers, net books, Game Boys, PSP, other portable and full-size game consoles, or
DVD/Blu-ray players are NOT allowed on the trip. Any of these specified units found during
touring will be retained for the remainder of the trip. No warnings will be given.
Laser pointers and all the inappropriate items that you shouldn't have are strictly prohibited on
the trip at all times. (if you don't understand inappropriate ask me)
Please Be Advised:
Club DC does not requires the use of electronics of any kind on the trip.
No member of Expedition History, Inc., the Club board volunteers, staff, or parent will
be held responsible for the loss or damage of any electronic device or accessory either
on the trip or when retained by Club staff for violation of the stated rules. An effort may
be made to retrieve forgotten items, but not at the expense of the trip schedule or
needs of other members. Student/members and families are solely responsible for all
items brought on the trip.
Parents of member/student with confiscated phones may contact the member via Mr.
Hernandez during the trip after 6pm PDT or leave a message that will be returned
during non-touring hours.