WILD

U of A Wild Medicine 2025: Family Medicine Wilderness Medicine Retreat

U of A Wild Medicine Trip List

Essentials: must have

• personal supply of hand sanitizer (we will provide some as well)

• pen / pencil, notebook

• day pack (20L+, so you can include first aid kits and extra gear)

• your first aid / emergency kit (whatever you bring with in the backcountry / in your car)

• duct tape 

• water bottle

• unless our hike is rained out, drivers will need a Kananaskis Conservation Pass on Monday for the cost of $15/vehicle. Details can be found here: https://conservationpass.alberta.ca/kcp. If you don't have a pass already, you should save the link—but don't commit to buying a pass yet. We will decide on Sun. night or Mon. morning.

Clothing:

Plan to spend a good deal of time outdoors in a shoulder season mountain environment regardless of the conditions. Dress in layers, and expect changes in the weather. Clothing suggestions:

• casual, athletic clothing suitable for outdoor activities—that you don’t value greatly

• fleece

• wool

• quick-dry clothing

• long johns, tights, insulating base layers

• warm jacket, sweater, warm socks, gloves

• preferably (mostly) non-cotton clothing

• rain gear—and possibly snow pants!

• outdoor running shoes or hiking boots—that have already been broken in

• running gear (optional… but early morning runs are the best)

Hazard protection:

• sunscreen

• hat with a brim / toque

• umbrella (optional)

• walking pole(s) (optional but useful)

• bug spray (okay, that’s pretty optimistic!)

Personals:

• toiletries

• towel (optional, if you think you'll be happy with the little white one the hostel gives you for the weekend)

• ear plugs. you heard me.

• mask(s) (optional)

Luxuries:

• extra snacks that you like

• musical instrument

• cards / board games / evening activities

• a free knot reference app (Winkpass Knott Guide, Knots 3d, or similar)

• binoculars for early morning birdwatching with Lee (optional)

COVID / IPC policy

We are all professional, and we will protect ourselves and each other as we would at work. There will be hand hygiene and common sense everywhere! If you have ILI / RTI symptoms, please stay home and get well.