Canoe/Kayak Gear
- Paddles
- P.F.D.s
- Sponge (or bailer) - The sponge is the more useful of the two.
- Whistle
- Painter ropes
- Map case (separate list)
- Folding chair (great on a long wilderness trip)
- Under seat bag or other small pack (separate list)
Tent/Equipment Pack
- Tent, Rainfly, (and extra pegs)
- Ground Tarp (size of the tent) - It works best to use this on the inside of the tent (if you have a floor in your tent).
- Sleeping bags
- Sleeping Pads - Thermal Rests work really well on Canadian rocks
- Therma Rest or other pads
- Optional Pillow - some use their PFDs
- Ropes (some believe you can never have enough rope)
- Folding shovel
- Duct tape - So handy
- Extra Water-proof Bags
- 2# hammer
Personal Pack
- Rain gear
- Warm jacket
- Wind pants
- Book
- Towel and facecloth
- Swimsuit
- Underwear
- Socks
- Shorts
- Short and long sleeve shirts
- Sweater or sweatshirt
- Long pants
- Hiking boots
- Paddling shoes
- Hat - at least two - a rain hat and a cap for the sun
- Paddling Gloves
- Head net
- Laundry Bag
- Sandals
- Good shoes or boots for portages (works best if the boot covers your ankles)
- Alarm clock (optional)
- Main supply of dinner napkins (instead of toilet paper)
- Hand Cleaner
- Candle lantern, flashlight and/or headlamp
- Extra batteries/candles
- Pepper spray (optional - might be handy in bear country)
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First Aid Kit
- Regular Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Tylenol
- Various bandaids
- Germ killing disposable towelettes
- Sterile Gauze (various sizes)
- Adhesive Patch
- Soap
- Butterfly closures
- Neosporin
- First Aid Creme
- Cortizone 5
- Sport Creme
- Toothache Soother
- Lotrimin
- Ex-Lax
- Tums
- Immodium AD
- Alcohol Wipes
- Alka-Seltzer
- Rope
- Ace bandages
- Latex gloves
- Signal flares
- Benadryl
- Betadine
- Vaseline
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- White adhesive tape
- Couple pairs of tweezers
- Dental floss
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins
- Matches
- Rain poncho
- Space blanket
Kitchen Commissary
- Fire starter (just in case it's really wet)
- Water filter - This year we've got a spare
- Collapsible sink
- Large pans for the rinse basins
- Rubber gloves
- A scrubbie
- Env. friendly soap
- Dish towels
- Water jugs
- Variety of cooking pots w/handles
- Coffee pot
- Frying pan
- Dippers, spatulas, tongs
- Griddle
- Wooden spoon
- Cutlery
- Plate Bowl
- Small cutting board
- Spice bag
- Assorted knives
- Tinfoil
- Garbage bags
- Sterilization tablets for the rinse water
- Outback oven
- Heavy gloves for the fire
- Bush ax
- Folding saw
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Stove & Accessories
- Stove and hookups
- Fuel bottles
- Fire grate
Under Seat Bag
- Personal water bottle
- Lip Balm
- Sun screen
- Dinner napkins
Map Case
- Maps/Pens/Paper
- Compass
- Magnifying glass
The following can be included in your personal pack or a smaller pack you keep a little handier while canoeing.
- Binoculars
- Camera - we've found the disposable cameras work very well in Canada
- Insect repellent
- Sun Block
- Sunglasses
- Tie for glasses
- Multi-use Tool
- Sheath knife
Toiletries
- Env. friendly soap (Ivory bar soap works well)
- Env. friendly shampoo
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Brush, comb, small metal mirror
- Any personal medicines
- Razor (optional)
- Lip balm
Repair Kit
- Duct tape
- Nylon shipping tape
- Black electrical tape
- Seam sealer
- Yankee push drill
- Flares
- Sewing Awl
- Twine
- Scissors
- Mechanic's wire
- Couple of files
- Aluminum patches - these are sheets with adhesive on one side - available at tractor/trailer repair shops. These come in 12" x 24" sheets. Caution: this would be a semi-permanent repair.
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