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Canoe Gear:
o Bilge
pump or bailer
o Bungy
cords or net
o Canoe
o Canoe
repair kit
o Dry
bags
o Emergency
float line
o Emergency
signal devices
o Extra
paddle
o Paddles
o Personal
floatation device (PFD)
o Seat
pads
o Sponge
o Tarp
(to cover and protect gear)
Clothes:
o Backpack
o Bandana
– 2
o Boots/camp
shoes
o Down
jacket (or warm sweater)
o Dry
top or drysuit
o Fleece
top/pants
o Gloves/mitts
o Hat
with brim (sun hat)
o Neoprene
booties
o Neoprene
gloves
o Quick
drying pants – long & short
o Rain
suit (also wind suit)
o Sandals
o Shirt
– cool (or t-shirt)
o Shirt
– warm (wool or synthetic)
o Socks
– 2 pairs (3 for long trips)
o Undershorts
(and bra) – 2 (3 for long trips)
o Underwear
– long (wicking - not cotton)
o Watch cap / toque
First Aid
Kit:
o Adhesive
bandage
o Adhesive
tape
o Antibiotic
ointment
o Antihistamine
tablets
o Aspirin
(or Tylenol)
o Band-aids
o Gauze
pads
o Maalox
tablets (or equivalent)
o Merthiolate
o Moleskin
o Needles
o Scissors
o Tensor
Wrap
o Tweezers
Utensils:
o Bowl
o Cup
(graduated)
o Pocket
knife
o Pot
(kettle)
o Pot
gripper
o Spoon
(fork and small spoon)
o Squeeze
tubes
o Stove
and fuel
o Wash
basin
o Water
bottle(s)
o Water
filter
o (Fry
pan on occasion) |
Fundamentals:
o Camping
permits (if required)
o Compass
o Ditty
bags (stuff bags)
o Fire
starter
o Flashlight
or headlamp (2, or extra batteries)
o Food
(snacks)
o Knife
(multi-purpose use)
o Maps/chart
in waterproof case
o Matches
in waterproof container (and lighter)
o Pins
(safety - 5)
o Repair
kit
o Rope
(nylon, 50’)
o Rubber
bands
o Sunglasses
o Sunscreen
o Survival
kit
o Trip
plan (left with a friend)
o Watch
o Water
o Water
tablets
Shelter:
o Backpack
o Ground
sheet
o Mat
o Sleeping
bag
o Tent
o Tarp
o String
or twine (for tying down)
Toilet and
Wash-up Kit:
o Dish
rag / scouring cloth
o Hand
and body lotion
o Insect
repellent
o Lip
pomade
o Pot
scraper
o Soap
(biodegradable or white unscented)
o Toilet
paper
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Towel
– 2 small, lightweight terry or 1 viscose towel from backpack
shops
Desirable
Extras:
o Barometer
o Binoculars
o Book
o Camera
and film
o Day
pack
o Gloves
– camp
o GPS
o Pencil
& pad of paper
o Plastic
bags (2 garbage, 3 small)
o Swimsuit
o Trowel
o Whistle
o Bear
Spray (if out in Bear Country)
Extra
Extras:
o Cards
o Kite
(airfoil)
o Mini
chess set
o Mini
cribbage set
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