Equipment
On this trip, we will divide gear into two lists: items that each person is responsible for providing on their own and group gear which will be shared.
Supply Officer
Bryan is charged with the duty of supply officer.
Personal Equipment
This is a list of required items to be provide by each team member.
Category – Personal Shore and Camping
Footwear
- Camp Shoes/Boots
- Camp Socks – 1st Pair
- Camp Socks - 2nd Pair
Clothing for Land
- Underwear
- Hiking Pants
- Shirt (Wool or Synthetic)
- Hat – Sun or Ball
Clothing Extra and Needed
- Windshirt
- Insulation Layer (Vest/Jacket)
- Fleece or Down
- Lightweight Rain Jacket
- Lightweight Rain Pants
- Hat – Warm Fleece
- Long Underwear Top
- Long Underwear Bottom
- (Optional) Camp Gloves
Shelter and Sleep System
- Sleeping Bag (Compact) – 30°F
- Sleeping Pad (Compact)
- Tent or Tarp
- Titanium tent stakes
- Spectra guylines & Stake Lines
- (Optional) Hammock
Personal Cooking Gear
- Ultralight Titanium Bowl
- Ultralight Titanium Spoon or Spork
- Water Bottles – 2 liters
- Aquamira Kit
- Box of matches & lighter
Packing Systems
- Lightweight Dry Bags for above
Navigation Systems
- LED Headlamp
Other Gear
- SPF 30+ Sunscreen
- First-Aid (personal) plus Meds
- UV Blocking Sunglasses
- If reading glasses, repair kit
- Assorted Toilet Items:
- Toothbrush, toothpaste,
- alcohol hand gel, washcloth or
- trowel
- towel, lip balm, Toilet Paper
- Bug Spray
- Wallet/pocketbook
- Cash
- Contact phone numbers
- Float plan copy
- Car keys
- Journal, pens, pencils
- Book
- Camera Equipment
- Batteries
- Playing Cards
- Game
Type – Paddling Gear
Paddling Gear
- Kayak
- Hatch covers/lids
- Flotation
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Life jacket
- Pump
- Sponge
- Spare paddle
- Tow line/heaving line – 50'
- Required by Canadian Coast G.
- (Optional) Short/contact towline
- Rescue knife
- Paddle float
- Sling
- Deck bag (Optional)
- Helmet (Optional)
- Cockpit cover
- Can use spray skirt closed
- Paddle leash (Optional)
Navigation
- Chart
- Chart case
- Deck compass
- Hand-held bearing compass
- Waterproof watch
- Waterproof notebook/Deck Slate
Signaling
- Whistle
- Aerial flares
- Hand-held flares
- Signal mirror
- Strobe light
- EPIRB (Optional)
Paddling/Immersion Clothing
- Wetsuit or Drysuit
- Paddling Top
- Neoprene hood
- Neoprene gloves
- Neoprene booties/Paddling shoes
Group Camping Gear
- Group Tarp – Bryan's Snow Peak Tarp
- Candle/lantern
- Lighter
- Matches
- Cooking pot set – Two Pots/one lid
- Fry Pan or lid
- Stove - MSR Whisperlite Int
- Bear Bag Equipment
- Water filter – MSR MiniWorks
First Aid
- Expedition Sized First Aid Kit
- Space Blanket
Repair Kit
- Duct tape
- Multi-tool or tools
- Cord
- Needle and thread
- Zip Ties
Navigation
- Binoculars
- Weather radio/VHF
- GPS – Only One!
Gear Lists
- Final Gear List: Our Final Gear List
- Sea Kayaker Magazine has a gear list: Sea Kayaker Magazine's Gear List pdf. More have been added based on our needs and experiences.
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