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    Glen Canyon

    National Recreation Area AZ,UT

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G.R.I.T. Equipment List

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Graffiti Removal and Intervention Team
 

THE GRIT LIST

PROVIDED FOR YOU:

  • 52 foot houseboat with cooking facilities and dormitory style living, with separate ( but not private) bunks and a pillow provided for each volunteer. An 18-foot runabout will accompany the houseboat. Pilot / Supervisor operates all vessels.
  • Gasoline and Propane for vessels and appliances.
  • Main bathroom (head) aboard houseboat includes sink, shower, and toilet with tissue. NOTE: Not enough hot water for everyone to shower at the same time of day. Lower bathroom has toilet and sink only.
  • Kitchen includes small refrigerator, small microwave, apartment-sized gas stove with oven, sink, coffee maker, basic pots, pans, blender, tableware, dishes, drinking water, and paper towels.
  • Gas barbecue grill (gas provided).
  • Fresh drinking water in gallon containers for trips on runabout
  • Air conditioner
  • Generator, which provides 110 V AC current for low wattage devices on an intermittent basis.
  • Personal life jacket for each volunteer
  • 55-gallon ice chest, block ice provided

WHAT TO BRING:

There is no storage on the houseboat, and space is limited. Please bring only essentials. Also, there is limited privacy in the sleeping quarters.

  • Food and beverages (alcohol is allowed after work hours)
  • Sleeping bag, sleeping pad and pillow
  • Tennis shoes, lightweight hiking shoes or water shoes to protect your feet from thistle. Teva-like shoes are great for wet areas- you will be hiking through pools of water. So bring both kinds of shoe.
  • Towel and wash cloth
  • Personal toilet articles
  • Swimsuit
  • Comfortable work clothes (remember you will be picking up wet and dry trash, bring clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty). Bring enough clothes for layering to insure comfort.
  • Day pack to carry water, snacks, etc on hikes
  • Thermal underwear/sweatsuit (during early spring/late fall months)
  • Rain gear
  • Warm coat (during early spring/late fall months)
  • Sunscreen and bug spray
  • Any medical needs
  • Canteen/water bottle(s) for carrying fresh water

Did You Know?

Live to Play Another Day - BE SAFE!

It takes two to tango, but three to ski: driver, skier, and observer. Keep a brilliant orange flag up when someone's in the water. Never ski after dark.