The Basics

• ID card (required for check in!)

• Phone

• Water bottle

• A cart to haul all your stuff in

What to wear

• Weather and rope appropriate clothing - Dress for comfort first, then for cute. You will get hot and sweaty!

• Closed toed shoes for walking in the woods

• If you're going to wear heels at any point, break them in first, know how to walk in them prior to arriving, and I highly advise a chunky heel over stilletos or wedges as the ground is uneven

• Multiple changes of underwear & multiple pairs of socks (You will sweat, you will thank yourself for having a fresh change)

• Bring changes of clothes/Multiple outfits (hanging at camp, running in the woods, partying at night, comfies/warms for sleeping) 

• Layers - you can always take more off or put more on, bring a hoodie/sweater/sweatshirt

• Sunhat or cap

What to bring - day camp

• Canopy - share your pop up tent with your friends!

• Parasol / Sunbrella 

• Blanket, tarp, or other ground covering for comfort

• Cooler with ice, drinks, snacks, electrolytes

• Folding/camping chairs

• Folding table

• Spray bottle/mister

• Handheld fan

• Tent decorations because why tf not?

• TOYS - your playbag!

What to pack - overnight camping

• Tent 

• Rain fly for tent

• Air mattress & Air pump 

• Pillows for sleeping

• Blankets for sleeping or sleeping bag

• Pajamas (it gets chilly at night)

• Toiletries

Food 

(Yes there are meals served but you're outdoors in the sunlight exerting a lot of energy, don't be dumb, keep your blood sugar up!)

• Snacks - Salt, Sugar, and Hydration!

  • Fruits or veggies (carrots, celery, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, etc)

  • Chips, crackers, cookies, whatever 

• WATER 

• Drinks (Gatorade, soda, juice, etc) 

• Cooler with ice 

• Some sort of protein (jerkey, peanut butter, cold cuts for sandwiches) 

• Bread (for sandwiches) 

• Knife for cutting/spreads/condiments (also other utensils based on your packed snacks)

• SALAD IN A BAG IS A GAME CHANGER - no, seriously, get your fave salad kit from the grocery store, cut the top open, throw all the ingredients together in the bag, twist close & toss in the bag, grab a fork, eat directly from bag. Easy prep, perfect portion, light dish, and easy cleanup. 

Supplies

• Sunscreen

• Bugspray

• Trash bags

• Baby wipes to feel fresh!

• Hair ties / clips

• Make-up remover wipes

• Any necessary medications

• Deodorant

• Camp shower

• Environmentally friendly soap/body wash for rinsing off (there is a shower, yes it's cold, but in case it's available, it's nice to refresh!)

• Paper towels

• Regular towels (small and large! wipe sweat, clean up spills, bodily fluids, etc)

• First aid kit (yes there is medical, but it's always smart to have bandaids and such on hand)

• Safer sex supplies (condoms, dams, lube)

• TOYS and playbag

• Charger for phone, sex toys

What to Bring - Rope Specific!

Consider marking your equipment - all those carabiners and shears can look the same!

• Your rope kit (rope, shears/knife/spike/etc.) - we recommend synthetics because your rope will get dirty, sweaty, and outside and you may wanna wash it all off... but natural fibers still welcome!

• Suspension gear if relevant

• Tree straps or fabric to protect your rope from trees

• Nail kit and medical tape for nail/cuticle issues from tying too much!

• Suspension rig if you have it (contact the TDS team if you're willing to lend yours to be used during classes)

• Blanket, mat, or other plane to tie on

• Note taking supplies

• Bamboo for body or suspension, if you got it (the posts are great for bamboo points)

• Blindfold (it's like sexy sunglasses for outside tying)

• Someone to tie with! (But make sure they have a ticket!)