Warm Weather – Day Time
• Shorts
• t-shirts
• long pants
• long sleeve shirt
• light jacket
• socks
• underwear
• sun hat
Have one change of clothes packed dry for when you get wet. Use synthetics or synthetic
/ cotton blends for coolness, lightweight and rapid drying inside plastic bags.
Wetsuit or Drysuit
• For cooler weather boating 3mm nylon inside and out farmer john style wetsuit
with or without jacket and booties or a dry suit is recommended. Gloves
• Nylon/neoprene or leather gloves for warmth, protection or better grip.
Cold Weather
• Long pants
• heavier jacket (waterproof)
• polypro underwear
• sweater (Tibetan woolen are best)
• heavier socks
• winter hat
• gloves
Use synthetics or wool for rapid drying and warmth. Have a complete change of clothes
packed dry – preferably inside plastic bags.
Footwear
• River sandals or shoes designed to get wet or aqua socks or wetsuit booties for
river use. Athletic shoes or light weight hiking/walking boots for on shore.
Rain Gear
• Jacket or poncho - Goretex (or equivalent), coated nylon, or rubber coated canvas
• Pants - Goretex (or equivalent), coated nylon, or rubber coated canvas
• Rain hat
Toilet Articles Biodegradable Soap
• Towel
• toothbrush/paste
• Other personal toiletries
• Small personal size First Aid kit Personal medicines if and as required.
Knife
• Pocket knife or river sheath knife
Sunglasses
• With strap to keep from falling off or losing
• extra pairs
Sun Block Lotion
• Type 30 and lower numbers if desired, waterproof.
Survival Gear
• Map
• Compass / GPS
• Whistle
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Sewing kit & Repair kit
• Insect repellant
Optional Gear
• Camera & Film - Packed in special waterproof camera box or water tight
amino can. • Binoculars - Same as for camera.
• Guide Books - River guides, flora, fauna, geology, etc.
• Notebook and Pens - For keeping personal river journal
• Fishing Gear – Optional!!
• Watch – Inexpensive Water Proof!
Sleeping / Shelter Gear
• Sleeping Bag - Synthetics best (dries faster and insulates when wet).
• Sleeping Pad – Foam or air mattress
• Shelter - Free standing tent (on sandy beaches it can be hard to get tent stakes
to hold), Tarp or other shelter from rain and wind and bugs.
• Storage - Heavy-duty PVC waterproof bags to store and transport gears – we also
provide dry barrels that will be tied to the boat.
FOR THE RAFTING ADVENTURE – PROVIDED BY ORGANIZERS
* Repair kit - Minimum of patching material and adhesive appropriate for type of
boat and material it is made of. Will have such things as a spare valve, heavy -
duty thread and needle for sewing tears, spare parts for raft and frame, duct tape,
wire, oar lock parts, etc.
* Pump - appropriate for the type of valve. One per boat.
* Cargo nets / Platforms - Usable platforms to keep gear off the floors. We shall
use cargo nets to secure cargo to raft. All gear must be securely attached to raft
to prevent potential loss.
* Bailing Bucket - A three~five gallon buckets for non-self-bailing rafts – 2 each.
* Straps - Plenty of cargo straps for attaching gear and accessories securely to
rafts.
* Rope – 100’ Bowline will be taken for tying up boats to shore. A handline rope/webbing
will be secured around the perimeter of the raft for self - rescue or to hold onto
in rough waters. We shall carry a 150' non - stretch rescue rope and Rescue throwlines
in bags will be in each boat and everyone should practice using them.
* Other group equipment - Multi-day trips will require the ability to transport
food, cooking gear, ice chests, and stoves and fuel etc. We shall take a firepan
for open fires, shovel, First Aid Supplies, Water carriers, garbage bags & other
supplies to maintain a clean camp. All trash & garbage will be carried out.
* Toilet – Toilet tents with deep dugout latrines with folding western style seats
have time and again proved to be best
