For the trail • Daypack • Hiking boots or good walking shoes • Hiking Poles They help save your knees. • Rain jacket • A couple of pair of good hiking socks; Ice breaker or Smartwool • Tshirts; again Icebreaker has great Merino wool shirts • Shorts • Long pants • Long sleeve collared shirt; helps keep the sun off your neck • A warm jacket; fleece or light down jacket. • Sunscreen • Insect repellent • Sunglasses • Hat • Water Bottle • We always throw in a light toque and a pair of gloves too. And of course don’t forget your camera! For the Lodge Dress is casual at the lodge, leave your tie or dress at home. You really don’t need that much. If you arrive at every meal wearing the same outfit that’s ok. • A change of clothes for the lodge, whatever you feel comfortable in. • A pair of indoor shoes for the lodge • Personal Toiletries • A housecoat if you are staying in the lodge What to Bring for your Summer stay at Lake O’Hara Lodge “Lake O’Hara has a presence. It is as if the mountains themselves are aware of the affect they have had on two generations of explorers, climbers, travelers, painters, and hikers…. For many people today, a trip to O’Hara is a pilgrimage, not merely a holiday…. The region is ripe with history, wonderful stories of first ascents and love and dedication and hard work …. It is impossible to visit O’Hara just once. Even if you never go back, O’Hara remains with you in your mind’s eye. O’Hara is truly one of the most distinct places in the Canadian Rockies.” An excerpt from Lisa Christensen’s book “The Lake O’Hara Art of J.E.H. MacDonald” Please call us if you have any questions or concerns regarding appropriate equipment; we would be happy to help. We experience a wide variety of weather here at O’Hara; beautiful sunny days, rain and even snow at times, all in the same day. So come prepared! By no means is our list “The “ definitive packing list’ however it will help those of you who are at a standstill staring aimlessly at your suitcase and saying, “ What do I need”.