Canoe Tripping Gear List

Canoe Tripping Lists

ww on the jock river

Playing in the spring runoff on the Jock River

General

First-Aid Kit
tarp
bug shelter if needed
collapsible saw
2 emergency fire starters
matches
maps and map case
compass
GPS
camera
emergency repair kit
bear spray
flare/bear banger pen
toilet kit (paper, trowel, handcleanser, etc)

oldstyle pack

Trapper Nelson
The old style wood and canvas pack that pre-dates modern external and internal aluminum/cordura/nylon packs.
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Personal

Medications
candle lantern
led headlight (fresh batteries)
binoculars
sun glasses
spare glasses
multipurpose tool
sheath knife
log book and pencil
forest axe
toiletry kit (toothbrush/paste,floss etc)
1 chamois towel
suntan lotion
bug juice

bugnet

Somedays bugnets are really needed. Can you count the number of mosquitos?

Sleeping Gear:

Tent
sleeping bag and cotton sheet
thermorest
mini pillow bag
pee bottle

Canoe Gear:

removable yoke
regular canoe paddle
"kayak" paddle
bailer
20 meters 10mm spectra lining rope
2 4 meter painters
sponge
back rest
bailing wire + duct tape

Kitchen:

Firefly Stove + cannister
1 medium pot + frying pan lid
1 small pot + lid
glove
pot scrubber
turner
mini spatula
lexan fork and spoon
mini plastic cutting board
lexan bowl
non-metal insulated cup + lid
water filter or Pristine
2 Nalgene 1 litre bottles
soap - campsuds

Clothing

1 pair zip-off pants
1 bug proof long-sleeved shirt
1 floppy hat
1 fleece vest or jacket
3 pairs synthetic underwear
3 pairs wool/fleece socks
camp/portage shoes
get-wet shoes/boots
1 Goretex rain jacket w hood
1 rain pants
1 bandana
polypro undershirt
pair paddling gloves
bugnet jacket if needed