CLOTHING General
guidelines; one set of clothing for paddling; one set for camp; one for
sleeping
· Swim suit
· Quick-drying pants (zip-offs work great too))
· T-shirt / tank top
· Rain coat top and bottom
· Shorts - quick dry variety
· Paddling jacket (rain coat will work)
· One warm fleece pile jacket for camp (no cotton)
· One set (top and bottom) long underwear (poly, wool, silk, etc)
· Fleece hat and gloves for warmth
· Sleep clothes
FOOTWEAR
· One pair for water
(for paddling) such as aqua sox, reef walkers, wet suit booties or sandals
with straps.
· One dry pair for camp
· Fleece or wool socks:
1 pair for camp and 1 pair for insulating water shoes when paddling
PERSONAL ITEMS
· Sun hat or visor for
full coverage
· Toiletries
· Sun glasses with
retaining strap
· Medication and
special dietary items
· Sun and lip screen
with high SPF
· Field guides,
binoculars, cameras
· Flashlight: headlamps
BEST
· Pocketknife
· Small camp towel
· Water bottle or two
· Insect repellent-
bug-net hats and clothing
· Snacks and/or power
bars for extra energy
· A bandana can be
handy
· Sleeping bag (MUST BE
small and stuff-able)
· Mess kit
· First aid kit
· Tent
· Sleeping
pad
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• Kayaks
w/ paddle, PFD (life jacket), spray skirt
• Safety kits: paddle float and bilge pump
• Wetsuits
• Dry bags (3)
1) sleeping bag
- 20 liter
2) clothing bag
- 10 liter
3) personal
items - 5 liter
• Shuttles to put-ins/take-outs
• Camping permits
• Guide(s) (1 guide per 6 participants)
• Rain tarps & ground cloths/ropes, tie-downs
• Large water filter or 2-3 small water filters
• Group cooking/ kitchen set-up
cook stove(s), fuel, cooking utensils, toilet paper and
trowel kit
• Water bladder
• 3 soft buckets for wash stations (soap, rinse and
bleach)
<
biodegradable soap
< strainer for
straining dish water of food particles
• Food for participants and LAI guides
< complete
extra day of emergency food
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