Alps Teen Trekking Trip in Chamonix

Packing List

Keep in mind that June and July can still be cold in the Alps! Warm layers are very important, as evening temperatures can dip down in the low 30s.

Backpacks & Bags

Backpack

Internal frame with waist straps; 38 - 45 liters, MUST be small enough to carry on the plane

Qty: 1

Deuter Unisex 40L Futura or Deuter Women’s 38L Futura Pro

Buy in our gear store

Waterproof Backpack Cover

Covers your backpack

Qty: 1

Lightweight Daypack

15-25 liter lightweight, collapsible daypack to carry your rain jacket, water bottle and snacks

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Day Pack

Buy in our gear store

Please keep all necessary trekking gear in your carry on, including hiking boots, headlamp, warm gloves/hat, hiking socks, rain jacket, water bottles, and layers as airlines have been extremely inconsistent with lost baggage over the past year.

Sleeping Gear

Sleeping Bag Liner or Hostel Sheet

silk, cotton, or synthetic

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Expander Travel Liner

Buy in our gear store

You will staying in hostels, so this is for extra comfort

Additional Equipment

Water Bottles

Minimum 32oz water bottles

Qty: 2

Nalgene 1L wide mouth

Buy in our gear store

Headlamp

With fresh batteries + 2 sets of spare batteries

Qty: 1

Black Diamond Spot or Black Diamond Storm

Plastic Container with Lid

Plastic food storage container with sealable lid

Qty: 1

Nalgene 16oz Storage Jar

Plastic Spoon

Qty: 1

Light My Fire Spork

Sunglasses

With 100% UV protection

Qty: 1

Goodr

Sunglasses Holders

Qty: 1

Croakies or Chums

Required additional gear

Footwear

Hiking Boots

Light-weight or Gore-Tex hiking/trail running shoes ***MUST be broken in

Qty: 1

River Shoes

These can be open-toed but do need to have a back strap - no flip flops!

Qty: 1

Chaco, Teva, Keen

Socks

Non-cotton, lightweight hiking socks

Qty: 4-6 Pair

Smartwool or Darn Tough

Required Shoes

Upper Body Layers

Long Underwear Top

Medium-weight long sleeve (polypropylene or Capilene, NOT cotton)

Qty: 1

Patagonia Capilene Crew

T-shirts

Minimum of 2 short sleeve Capilene or synthetic fabric t-shirt, others may be cotton

Qty: 2

Patagonia Capilene T-shirt

Buy in our gear store

Insulating Jacket

Synthetic or down insulation, non-cotton. This can be a synthetic or down “puffy” jacket, or an additional heavyweight fleece

Qty: 1

Patagonia Nano Puff or Down Sweater

Rain Jacket with Hood

Must be waterproof, not water resistant. NO PONCHOS

Qty: 1

Patagonia Torrentshell or Marmot Precip

Sports Bra

For Girls

Qty: 3

Required Clothing Items

Lower Body Layers

Long Underwear Bottom

Medium-weight (polypropylene or Capilene, NOT cotton)

Qty: 1

Patagonia Capilene Lightweight/Midweight Bottoms

Fleece Pants

Synthetic, non-cotton fleece pants or heavyweight long underwear bottoms

Qty: 1

Patagonia Synchilla Fleece Pants or Patagonia R1 Pants

Quick-Dry Shorts

Synthetic, non-cotton shorts

Qty: 3

Patagonia Baggies

Underwear

Synthetic, non-cotton are best (but a couple cotton pairs are okay)

Qty: 5

Bathing Suit

Boys: your quick-dry shorts can double as your bathing suit

Qty: 1

Required Clothing Items

Head & Hands

Gloves

Wool or Fleece

Qty: 1

Warm Hat

Wool or fleece, non-cotton beanie

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

Baseball Hat

A baseball hat or wide-brimmed hat for sun protection

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

Required Items

Toiletries

Dopp Kit

Contains: toothbrush, toothpaste, prescription medication, travel shampoo & soap, deodorant

Qty: 1

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L – M

COVID-19 Vaccination Card + Copies

Valid COVID-19 vaccination card + 2 additional photocopies of your vaccination card

Qty: 2

First Aid Kit

Contains: Waterproof sunscreen, Band-aids, Moleskin, Chapstick w/ SPF, Wet Ones wipes, Dramamine (if prone to motion sickness), personal hand sanitizer, blister care, electrolytes

Qty: 1

Prescription Glasses + Contacts

If your child wears glasses and/or contacts, please bring at least one spare pair of glasses/ lenses. Contact lens wearers should bring a pair of glasses as backup in addition to contacts.

Qty: 2 Pair

*Please keep in mind that you will be carrying all toiletries with you on the plane, so make sure they are travel-sized (3.4oz or less)!

Miscellaneous

Wallet

Personal wallet with $250 spending money and valid identification

Qty: 1

Passport + Copies

Passport (valid for 6 months after the last day of your trip) + 2 additional photocopies of your passport

Qty: 1 + 2 Copies

Bandana / Buff

For additional sun and wind protection. Buffs are tube-like and can be worn up to 12 different ways providing versatile sun protection. Can even be worn as a headband!

Qty: 2

Buy in our gear store

Nylon Stuff Sack

One extra (sleeping bag size)

Qty: 1

Pack Towel

Absorbent & quick to dry, large or extra-large is ideal

Qty: 1

Sea to Summit Drylite Towel

Buy in our gear store

Ziploc Bags

Gallon Size

Qty: 2

Trash Bag

Heavy duty plastic garbage bags

Qty: 1

Other required items

Optional Gear

Casual Clothing

One (1) set to wear while in Paris

Qty: 1

Small Notebook with Pen

For journaling

Qty: 1

Camera

With charger & international adapter or batteries, and a memory card

Qty: 1

Canon Powershot G9X

GoPro

With charger and 32-64 GB memory card

Qty: 1

Buy in our gear store

Hydration System

Qty: 1

Camel Bak

Tennis Shoes

Lightweight tennis shoes

Qty: 1 Pair

Carabiner

non-plastic

Qty: 1

A Good Book

Paperback books are less bulky

Qty: 1

Backpacker's Pillow

A luxury to have while in hostels or on travel days

Qty: 1

Personal Protective Equipment: Mask

Two (2)reusable, breathable masks that completely cover nose and mouth and fit snuggly; Moondance will not provide masks. To be used where it is required by trip location or outfitter.

Qty: 2

Not required but highly recommended.
*Since we don’t allow cell phones during the course of our trips, you may not use your phone as a camera. Leaders will take photos that will be shared at the end of the summer.

Packing Tips

In the event that your luggage is delayed or lost in transit, we want you to be prepared. Therefore, wear tennis or hiking shoes on the plane. Plus, pack the following items from this packing list in your daypack / school backpack carry-on:

A change of clothes (underwear + t-shirt + shorts or pants)
Your rain jacket
Prescription medications & toothbrush
Passport, ID, money
COVID-19 Vaccination Card
Personal Protective Equipment: Mask (2)
Completed International Travel Authorization form

These items are already included in the packing list – they are not additional items!

Lodging

Sleeping

During your trip you will stay in a variety of accommodations: Hotels (in the more metropolitan areas) and unique, primitive mountain hostels (refuges)

Eating

Please bring all personal eating utensils/gear listed on the packing list. Moondance and the accommodations will provide all group cooking gear.

If you have any special dietary restrictions/ considerations, please contact the Moondance office for further information.

Immunizations

Recommended Immunizations

Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include:
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
Flu (influenza)
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
Polio
Shingles

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Fiji.

Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.

Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.

Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Fiji. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Fiji.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabies

Iceland is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife.

Tick-borne Encephalitis

TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary.
TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

Resources to Share with Your Physician

Click here to view a map of where Moondance groups will be traveling throughout Europe. Provide this information to your physician of choice (primary care physician, travel clinic, etc.) in order to get the most accurate suggestions for immunizations and vaccinations.

Click on the country name to see what the CDC recommends for travelers in:

• France

• Switzerland

• Spain

• Italy

Flights

Chamonix 1, June 8 - June 28, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL)
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Arrive before 1:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Depart after 5:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, June 6, 2023	Air France 681/ Delta 8517	Atlanta (ATL)	5:00 PM	Paris (CDG)	7:25 am (6/07)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Wednesday, June 28, 2023	Air France 682/ Delta 8504	Paris (CDG)	10:30 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:00 pm (6/28)

Chamonix 2, June 9 - July 1, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Friday, June 9, 2023
Arrive before 1:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Depart After 5:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Friday, June 9, 2023	Air France 681 / Delta 8517	Atlanta (ATL)	5:00 PM	Paris (CDG)	7:25 am (6/10)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Saturday, July 1, 2023	Air France 682 / Delta 8504	Paris (CDG)	10:30 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:00 pm (7/01)

Chamonix 3, June 13 - July 5, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Arrive before 1:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Depart after 5:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, June 13, 2023	Air France 681 / Delta 8517	Atlanta (ATL)	5:00 PM	Paris (CDG)	7:25 am (6/14)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Wednesday, July 5, 2023	Air France 682 / Delta 8504	Paris (CDG)	10:30 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:00 pm (7/05)

Chamonix 4, June 30 - July 22, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Friday, June 30, 2023
Arrive before 1:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Depart after 5:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Friday, June 30, 2023	Air France 681 / Delta 8517	Atlanta (ATL)	5:00 PM	Paris (CDG)	7:25 am (7/01)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Saturday, July 22, 2023	Air France 682 / Delta 8504	Paris (CDG)	10:30 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:00 pm (7/22)

Chamonix 5, July 3 - July 25, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Monday, July 3, 2023
Arrive before 1:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Depart after 5:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Monday, July 3, 2023	Air France 681 / Delta 8517	Atlanta (ATL)	5:00 PM	Paris (CDG)	7:25 am (7/04)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Tuesday, July 25, 2023	Air France 682 / Delta 8504	Paris (CDG)	10:30 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:00 pm (7/25)

Chamonix 6, July 7 - July 29, 2023

Arrive

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Friday, July 7, 2023
Arrive before 5:00 PM

Depart

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Depart after 5:00 PM

Inbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Friday, July 7, 2023	Air France 681 / Delta 8517	Atlanta (ATL)	5:00 PM	Paris (CDG)	7:25 am (7/08)

Outbound Flight

Date	Flight	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival City	Arrival Time
Saturday, July 29, 2023	Air France 682 / Delta 8504	Paris (CDG)	10:30 AM	Atlanta (ATL)	2:00 pm (7/29)

Important Travel Notes:

We highly recommend that all students fly on the same flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Paris.
We also highly recommend making your flight reservation through our partnered travel agency, Exito. They are familiar with all Moondance flights. Please follow this link to start the booking process.
Remember when booking your child’s flight to allow at least a 3-hour layover in any connecting airport to avoid missed connections.

Moondance highly recommends that your child flies on the direct flight from Atlanta to Paris. If your child chooses to fly with the group from Atlanta, it is imperative that every student arrives in Atlanta in a timely fashion. If one individual does not arrive in Atlanta on time to make the group flight, it can delay the entire trip.