WYOMING HORSEBACK PHOTO SAFARI

What's included in your Horseback Photo Safari:

• Trail-wise, gentle horses to transport you and your equipment into camp.
• Campfire cooked meals! Sack-lunch will be provided for your day-trip excursions.
• Tent for a good night's rest. (You will need to bring your own sleeping bag.)
• The average time and distance that we will travel in one day by horseback will vary from 8 to 10 miles. Please be prepared to ride. Don't worry if you are an inexperienced rider because our horses are gentle, well broke and very mountain smart.
• Be prepared to have a great time, see some breathtaking scenery and experience this exciting adventure into the greater Yellowstone region of northwest Wyoming.
  

When packing, it is important to include the necessary clothing and equipment to ensure a safe, enjoyable pack trip. It is equally important to avoid taking a lot of extra, unnecessary gear so we can travel as light as possible. There is a strictly enforced weight limit of 50 lbs per person, so please pack accordingly.

When prioritizing your photo equipment for the horseback trip, pack only the necessary items to accomplish the type of shooting you plan on. The main priority is to have enough power resources and disc storage space or film. Your photography guide carries 1 body (Canon 10D), two lenses (28-135 and 75-300) with 2 1-gigabyte cards. He has a UV filter and a polarizer with all the camera cleaning essentials (very important). In addition to his recommendations for equipment, you may want a very sturdy tripod and a flash unit in case you want to use fill flash for any reason. This is a pretty streamlined list but it provides good coverage and is easy to protect and access on the trail.

Recommended gear you will need to bring:

• We suggest that your bring 2 water-resistant duffel bags: One for your clothing and one for your sleeping bag. The size of the duffel bag that will pack best on the pack animals will measure approximately 2 ft. long by 1 ft. tall by 16 in. wide when filled with gear. When packing, remember that our Wyoming summer weather can vary from hot and sunny to cold and wet.
• Good quality sleeping bag (rated 20 to 30 degree F.)
• Light weight sleeping pad
• Good quality rain gear (poncho or jacket and pants)
• Small flashlight
• 1 quart canteen or water bottle
• Sunglasses
• Binoculars (optional)
  

Recommended clothing and personal items:

• 2 pair pants
• 2 long sleeve shirts
• 1 sweater
• 1 pair long johns
• 1 pair shorts, cut-offs or swimming suit
• 1 pair compression shorts (optional)
• Cap or hat with sun visor
• Medium weight cotton or wool socks
• Warm, medium weight jacket
• T-shirts & underwear ( 1 of each per day)
• Light weight leather or wool gloves
• 1 pair tennis shoes (for lounging around camp)
• Day pack
• 1 pair water proof boots or over-shoes (optional)
• Chaps (optional)
• 1 pair good quality, waterproof Hiking Boots. (The best thing to wear for riding, hiking, and for protection during cold and wet weather.)
• Toothbrush and Toothpaste
• Towel and washcloth
• Biodegradable soap and shampoo
• 1 can bug repellant
• Sunscreen, chapstick and hand lotion