Rafting Checklist

 

Rafting Gear List for Expedition Trips

What's Provided
1. BOATS, PADDLES, OARS, HELMETS
2. PFD’S (LIFE JACKETS)
3. WATERPROOF DRY BAGS-BOTH TRIP AND DAY BAGS
4. KITCHEN SUPPLIES-INCLUDING UTENSILS, CUPS, STOVES, PLATES, COOLERS
5. WATER FILTRATION
6. SAFETY SUPPLIES (RESCUE AND FIRST AID KITS)
7. RIVER TOILET AND SUPPLIES (GROOVER)
8. SPLASH GEAR AND WETSUITS IF NEEDED
9. FOOD (IF WE ARE COOKING)

 

What You Should Bring

1. CAMP CLOTHING, STURDY CAMP SHOES FOR HIKING
2. RAIN JACKET, RIVER CLOTHING, NO COTTON FOR COLDER TRIPS
3. RIVER CLOTHING SHOULD BE SYNTHETIC (WOOL, FLEECE, PILE, CAPILENE FOR COLDER DAYS.
4. RIVER HAT, SUNGLASES WITH STRAPS, SUNBLOCK, CHAPSTICK, SKIN LOTION
5. FISHING GEAR (RIVER DEPENDENT)
6. HEADLAMP OR FLASHLIGHT
7. CAMERA OR PHONE WITH WATERPROOF CONTAINER
8. SMALL PILLOW OR PILLOWCASE TO STUFF CLOTHING FOR HEADREST
9. SLEEPING BAG AND SLEEPING PAD (COT OPTIONAL)
10. LONG TELESCOPING FOLDUP CAMP CHAIR
11. COFFEE MUG AND WATER BOTTLE WITH CARABINER
12. PERSONAL TOILETRIES AND MEDICINES
13. TOILETRY ITEMS INCLUDING TOWEL, SOAP, HANDWIPES OR BODY WIPES
14. BACKPACK STYLE TENT
15. NOTEBOOK, PEN, BIBLE, READING MATERIAL
16. A GREAT ATTITUDE (WOOHOO)!

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Food Ideas

Beef Stick

Cheese and Crackers

Dehydrated Meals (Mountain House, Backpackers Pantry)

Granola Bars

Gum Candy

Instant Soup

Jerky 

Oatmeal

Trail Mix

Dried Fruit

Via Coffee/Hot Chocolate/Tea Bags