All personal gear needs to fit in a single dry bag.
Each canoe also carries its share of group gear and food. Gear gets loaded, unloaded and secured in the canoe many times a day, and we can't be tying down dozens of loose items per person. One bag per paddler also makes gear much easier to recover if a canoe capsizes.
A second, smaller dry bag is fine for things you need on the go, like sunscreen, binoculars and your cell phone.
| Item | Must Provide | Optional | Provided | Available to Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Gear each paddler | ||||
| On the Water | ||||
| Life jacket | ✓ | $0 | ||
| Whistle clipped to life jacket | ✓ | $0 | ||
| 2 water bottles, 1 liter each (filled with water) | ✓ | |||
| Sunglasses with strap | ✓ | |||
| Sun hat or hood on shirt | ✓ | |||
| Dry bag, 25 to 30 liters | ✓ | $0 | ||
| Clothing (no cotton in winter or colder months!) | ||||
| River shoes, closed toe | ✓ | |||
| Camp shoes | ✓ | |||
| Shirts (2 quick dry recommended) | ✓ | |||
| Pants (zip off shorts recommended) | ✓ | |||
| Socks (2 pairs recommended) | ✓ | |||
| Underwear (2 pairs recommended) | ✓ | |||
| Fleece jacket (cool months) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Knit cap (cool months) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Long underwear (cool months) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Rain jacket with hood (no ponchos) | ✓ | |||
| Belt | ✓ | |||
| Bandanna or Buff | ✓ | |||
| Dry clothes left in the car for the drive home | ✓ | |||
| Sleeping | ||||
| Sleeping bag rated for the season (synthetic) | ✓ | |||
| Separate dry sack for sleeping bag | ✓ | |||
| Sleeping pad | ✓ | |||
| Camp pillow | ✓ | |||
| Sleep mask | ✓ | |||
| Ear plugs | ✓ | |||
| Eating | ||||
| Bowl | ✓ | |||
| Mug | ✓ | |||
| Spoon and fork, or spork | ✓ | |||
| Personal Care | ||||
| Toothbrush and toothpaste | ✓ | |||
| Sunscreen | ✓ | |||
| SPF lip balm | ✓ | |||
| Bug spray | ✓ | |||
| Personal medications in waterproof bag | ✓ | |||
| Prescription glasses case | ✓ | |||
| Small camp towel | ✓ | |||
| Personal Items | ||||
| Headlamp and spare batteries | ✓ | |||
| Pocket knife or multitool | ✓ | |||
| Cell phone | ✓ | |||
| Battery bank | ✓ | |||
| Medical forms | ||||
| Fishing license | ||||
| Optional | ||||
| Camera or phone (airplane mode) | ✓ | |||
| Book or journal | ✓ | |||
| Camp chair | ✓ | |||
| Fishing gear | ✓ | |||
| Binoculars | ✓ | |||
| Field guides | ✓ | |||
| Group Gear shared by the crew | ||||
| Boats | ||||
| Canoes (1 per 2 to 3 people) | ✓ | |||
| Paddles, plus 1 spare per canoe | ✓ | |||
| Bow and stern lines | ✓ | |||
| Bailer or sponge | ✓ | |||
| Throw bag (rescue rope) | ✓ | |||
| Repair kit: duct tape, multitool, sewing kit | ✓ | |||
| Shelter | ||||
| Tents (2 to 4 person) with stakes and guylines | ✓ | $0 | ||
| Ground cloths | ✓ | $0 | ||
| Tarp or dining fly with rope | ✓ | |||
| Kitchen | ||||
| Cookstove(s) and fuel | ✓ | |||
| Pots (zebra pot, Dutch oven) | ✓ | |||
| Lid lifter | ✓ | |||
| Spatula, tongs, serving spoon | ✓ | |||
| Cooking knife | ✓ | |||
| Cutting board | ✓ | |||
| Measuring cup | ✓ | |||
| 2 dish tubs | ✓ | |||
| Biodegradable soap, sponge, rag | ✓ | |||
| Paper towels | ✓ | |||
| Hand sanitizer | ✓ | |||
| Trash bags | ✓ | |||
| Cooler or food bags | ✓ | |||
| Meals and snacks per menu | ✓ | |||
| Coffee, oil, spices | ✓ | |||
| Camp table | ✓ | |||
| Lantern | ✓ | |||
| Water | ||||
| Water filter or purification tablets | ✓ | |||
| 5 gallon water jugs | ✓ | |||
| Fire and Tools | ||||
| Fire kit (lighter, matches, fire steel, tinder) | ✓ | |||
| Folding saw | ✓ | |||
| Hatchet | ✓ | |||
| Shovel | ✓ | |||
| Rope or paracord | ✓ | |||
| Navigation and Communication | ||||
| Maps in a waterproof case | ✓ | |||
| Compass | ✓ | |||
| GPS | ✓ | |||
| Radios or satellite messenger | ✓ | |||
| Safety and Sanitation | ||||
| Crew first aid kit | ✓ | |||
| Poison ivy cream | ✓ | |||
| Toilet kit (trowel, toilet paper) | ✓ | |||
| Wet wipes | ✓ | |||
| Backup sunscreen and bug spray | ✓ | |||
| Foot powder | ✓ | |||
| Permits | ✓ | |||
Questions about gear, or need to rent something? Email survivaltex@gmail.com