EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING LIST
To keep your clothing and
equipment dry and free of salt, you will need to fit everything into waterproof
dry bags or plastic
CLOTHING
FOOTWEAR
EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL ITEMS
OPTIONAL ITEMS
cases. These are available at most paddling stores.
Cascade Designs make a few lines of dry bags. We recommend either
the clear
See bags or colored Baja bags. Size 20 is the largest that will fit into the
kayak’s hatches. A few smaller ones are
better than one large one. Pelican
Products produce a fine line of waterproof cases for cameras, binoculars,
sunglasses etc.
Test your packing before you
leave
Hat to shield the sun (with a chin strap)
Toque - Fleece or Wool Fleece Jacket
Long sleeve, light-weight shirt
T-shirts
Underwear
Socks
Shorts
Bathing Suit
Wind/Rain Jacket and Pants
Cycling or Paddling Gloves
Wet Suit - light-weight Farmer John/Jane, shortie style or two-piece (required in March - rentals available)
Pants (quick dry
nylon)
Two pair of footwear are required on the trip. One pair will be worn in the kayaks and therefore will be wet. The other is for
camp and should provide enough support for walking on rough ground.
Water Sandals
Runners/hiking shoes
Sleeping Bag (3 season) - preferably synthetic in a compression stuff sac to reduce volume
Sleeping Pad - self-inflating thermarest in a nylon bag. A dry bag is not essential.
Camp Chair, Therma-A-Rest or Crazy Creek style
Two waterproof 20-litre Baja Dry bags (one for sleeping bag, one for clothes)
Toiletry items - medium-size towel, tooth brush/paste, toilet paper, soap, sun screen
Lighter for toilet paper
Headlamp or small flashlight plus batteries
Water bottle (1-litre minimum)
Pocket knife
Whistle
20-foot nylon rope for clothes line
Fishing rod in hard case
Camera or Video Camera
Film and extra batteries
Binoculars