Markell Packing List · Chattanooga 2026

🚫 No Dometic this trip. The FL family is handling the July 4th grocery run at Kimball Walmart near the cabin — the Markells' load is just people, luggage, and gear. Lighter packing, no coolers, no frozen proteins to manage.

T-shirts / breathable tops ×8-9 per person

Quick-dry shorts ×4-5 per person

Swimsuits ×2 per personFoster Falls, on-site pool, boat/kayak days

Underwear ×9-10 per personone extra beyond trip length — you'll want a change after the Ocoee/Foster Falls/boil days

Socks ×9-10 per personmix of athletic/moisture-wicking (hiking, caving) and a couple regular pairs

Sleepwear/pajamas ×2-3 per person

One nicer outfit each Dinner Out #1 (Sun) & #2 (Fri) — casual-nice, not formal

Light long-sleeve / sun shirt Ocoee & Lookout — sun protection on the water/overlooks

Light rain jacket or packable poncho afternoon storms are likely most days

Wide-brim hat / ball caps

Sunglasses (+ a strap/chum for the river)

Laundry bag or bag for wet/dirty clothes caving + river days will generate a real pile

🧴 Toiletries & Personal Care

easy to forget — pack per person or share a family kit

Closed-toe water shoes / secure sandals Ocoee (required, no flip-flops) + Foster Falls (rocky, slippery when wet)

Closed-toe sturdy shoes/sneakers caving — required, no sandals allowed even on the walking tour

Comfortable walking shoes downtown walking tour, Lookout Mountain

Flip-flops / pool sandals cabin/porch/pool only

Closed-toe shoes for clays Barnsley — no sandals on the shooting grounds

Waiver completed for all 4 ubok.me/5xeaz3/2 — before arrival, not day-of

Secured water shoes (see Footwear above)

Quick-dry clothes to wear on the water

Dry clothes + towel to change into after

Reef-safe sunscreen, applied before departure

GoPro + lanyard/strap OAR explicitly says bring a strap — no dry bags needed, they say not to bring one

Leave phones/wallets/keys in the car OAR store staff holds keys if needed

Full-length sturdy pants jeans/cargo, NOT leggings/elastic — they snag on belly crawls (wild-cave only)

Long-sleeve lightweight top wild-cave route

Lace-up closed-toe shoes with traction

Clothes you don't mind getting dirty helmets/lights/gloves/kneepads provided by the outfitter

12 & 20 gauge shotguns cased, unloaded for transport

Shooting vests

Ear & eye protection

Shells — 12 & 20 ga if Rivian room allows; sold on-site as backup

Clays shooting glove(s)

Closed-toe shoes (see Footwear above)

🧗 Climbing Gym Gear — for 4

rain-day backup only · High Point Downtown, $0 extra since you bring your own

Climbing harnesses ×4

Climbing shoes ×4 pairs

Chalk bags + chalk

Top-rope gear belay device, locking carabiners — bring your own to skip rental fees

Gym-appropriate athletic clothes

Water shoes / grippy sandals base trail is rocky and slippery — no flip-flops

Towels for the swim

Reusable water bottles, filled

Small daypack for the Climbers Loop option

🍳 Kitchen Gaps — cabins lack these

confirmed by Emily · dry goods, rides in the Rivian

Propane boil pot / turkey-fryer stand + propane for Monday's low-country boil

Heavy-duty foil, plastic wrap, gallon zip bags

Parchment paper, butcher paper roll

Charcoal ×2 bags + chimney starter + fire cubes

Full SAT Costco dry-goods list see the Meals & Shopping doc — condiments, spices, snacks, drinks, paper goods

🚗 Loading the Rivian, Friday morning: No Dometic, no coolers of frozen protein — just people, luggage, and the Barnsley gear (guns cased against the rear wall, shells if room allows). Lightest load of any version of this trip plan. Full drive details in the Family Travel doc.

What to pack — San Antonio → Chattanooga

👕 Clothing — 8 days, hot & humid

🧴 Toiletries & Personal Care

👟 Footwear

🛶 Water & River — Ocoee day (Thu)

🕳 Caving — Raccoon Mountain (Tue)

🎯 Shooting — Barnsley clays (Wed)

🧗 Climbing Gym Gear — for 4

💦 Foster Falls Hiking & Swim (Mon)

🍳 Kitchen Gaps — cabins lack these

📱 Tech, Docs & Misc