Overnight River Trip Packing List

Sleeping Bag and a good pad.  (If you don't have these, we'll rent you a sleep kit for $15.00)

Clothes    (Please keep these to a minimum)

Pants or Shorts - 2 pair, one to keep wet & one for night

Shirts - 1 long sleeve and 2 short sleeve

Underwear and Socks

Shoes - 2 pair (River sandals or quick drying sneakers for the river and another pair of sneakers or hiking boots for evening)

Sweater and/or Light Jacket

Hat or sun visor (the wider the brim, the more it protects)

Swimsuit

 

Rainsuit or Poncho

Sunglasses with eye strap

Canteen

Flashlight

Camera and Film

 

Musical instruments in hard cases (We will supply dry bags for them)

 

Toilet Kit

Toothbrush & toothpaste

Brush & comb

Washcloth & towel

Soap (Biodegradable)

Shampoo ( Biodegradable)

Small mirror

Personal Medication

Ditty Bag

Sunscreen (Waterproof 10-50 level protection, the higher levels are better to prevent burns)

Lotion and Lip Balm

Insect Repellent

For Cool Weather Trips

Bring thermal underwear, flannel or wool shirt, wool pants, wool cap, wool socks & warm gloves, a WARM sleeping bag, and a good parka type jacket.   Optional items include: waterproof booties, wet-suit bottoms and rubberized shoes or boots

Winter weather is unpredictable!  You may have warm days, so wear clothes that that you can layer on and off.  And throw in the swimsuit - you never know!

Assemble each person's river gear in separate large trash bags.  If it won't fit in a large trash bag, you have packed too much!   We will supply you with a large waterproof bag for sleeping bag and clothing.   We also provid one waterproof box for cameras and other small items for each two people on the trip.