Canoeing Checklist - Standard |
Item | Priority | Check |
Shelter & Transportation |
Tent, Fly, Poles, Pegs  | 1 | |
Ground Sheet | 1 | |
Sleeping Bag | 1 | |
Sleeping Pad (Jaimie & Aaron - we can lend you some) | 1 | |
Tarps (Cal & Irene have a tarp to each under in rain, ...)
| 1 | |
Dry Sack, Duffel Bag, or Pack | 1 | |
| Personal Flotation Device (borrow if necessary) (Cal & Irene have 5) | 1 | |
| Canoe/Kayak & Paddles (at least one extra) (Will borrow from Outdoors Club) | 1 | |
| Bail Pail (small) for canoe & Large sponge for cleanup (Cal & Irene will round up) | 1 | |
| Seat pad for canoe (can also be used in camp) | 2 | |
"Kitchen" bag/pack for food, stove, ... | 2 | |
Kitchen Equipment |
Stove & windscreen (Cal & Irene) | 1 | |
Propane/gas (enough for 6 days) (Cal & Irene) | 1 | |
Portable Fire Pit  (Cal & Irene) | 2 | |
Pot Set/Mess Kit (Cal & Irene) | 1 | |
Spatula & Fry Pan (Cal & Irene) | 3 | |
Aluminum Foil (Several uses) | 2 | |
Mesh Bag/Tea Towel (Cal & Irene) | 1 | |
Dish Soap (Cal & Irene) | 2 | |
Scouring Pad (Small) (Cal & Irene) | 1 | |
Dish Cloth/J-Cloth (Cal & Irene) | 1 | |
Saw & Axe (Cal & Irene will bring) (Cal & Irene) | 3 | |
Water Bottle(s) | 1 | |
Larger container(s) with at least 8 L of water per person (Cal & Irene have rounded these up) | 1 | |
Wide-mouth bottle for soaking dehydrated food (Cal & Irene) | 2 | |
Water Filter/Pills (Aaron can bring his as a backup) | 1 | |
Cup (possibly insulated mug) | 1 | |
Bowl (if not part of mess kit; mug can do double duty for minimalists) | 1 | |
Fork & Spoon (Fork Optional) | 1 | |
| Knife (small, sharp, folding, preferably with locking blade) | 1 | |
| Matches in sealed container (bring lots) | 1 | |
| Flashlight/Headlamp with AA batteries | 1 | |
| Extra batteries | 1 | |
Small garden spade (one per pair?) | 1 | |
Camera and more extra batteries | 2 | |
Extra large, heavy garbage bags (many) | 1 | |
Extra Ziploc Bags | 1 | |
Navigation |
Maps & Itinerary (Cal will provide these) | 1 | |
Compass & GPS | 2 | |
| Whistle (Canadian law requires a signalling device in each watercraft, clip to life jacket) | 1 | |
Field Guides (Route, wildlife, floral, ...) (Cal & Irene) | 3 | |
Group Accessories & Kits |
Toilet Paper (You be the judge on the quantity) | 1 | |
Tooth Paste & Floss (Look for small travel sizes) | 2 | |
Medicine/First Aid Kit
(May be shared unless noted) |
Sunscreen (MUST HAVE AND USE; BRING PLENTY!) | 1 | |
Lip Balm with UV protection (Must have) | 1 | |
Insect Repellent (MUST HAVE; BRING PLENTY!) | 1 | |
Tylenol or (Aspirin or Ibuprofen work as anti-inflammatory) | 1 | |
Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer | 1 | |
Bandaids (Assortment) | 1 | |
Small Roll Adhesive Tape | 1 | |
Tweezers | 2 | |
Afterbite and/or Antihistamine Cream | | |
Antiseptic First Aid Cream | | |
Wet wipes/Alcohol wipes | 2 | |
Aloe Vera Gel | | |
Personal products, contact solution, medications, ... | AR | |
Repair Kit |
25-50 Feet Light Rope/Twine | 1 | |
Safety Pins | | |
Large Needle & Heavy Thread (in a rigid container) | | |
Swiss Army Knife/Multitool (quality counts here) | 3 | |
Extra Tent Pegs | 1 | |
Duct Tape (At least one FULL roll) - in case of canoe failure | 1 | |
Fun and Games |
Frisbee | 3 | |
Travel Games, Cards | 3 | |
Books/Magazines | 3 | |
Journal & Pen | 2 | |
Clothing (Includes what you wear)
NO JEANS! KEEP COTTON TO A MINIMUM! |
3/4 - Pair synthetic/wool socks (can be worn in sandals when cool) | 1 | |
1 - Pair Camp Shoes (Crocs/Dawgs work well) | 2 | |
1 - Pair Light Wet Shoes/sandals/neoprene booties, h20 socks | 1 | |
2/3 – Underwear (Some argue that this is not enough :-) | 1 | |
1 – Underwear Top (synthetic) | 1 | |
1 - Long Underwear (synthetic) | 1 | |
2/3 - Shorts/Trunks | These two items may be covered by one or two pair of nylon (not cotton) zip-off pants. | 1 | |
1 - Wind Pants | 1 | |
2 - T Shirts, tank tops | 1 | |
1 - Long Sleeve Shirt (Sun protection) | 2 | |
1 - Sweater/sweatshirt/fleece shirt | 1 | |
1 - Shell/Windbreaker | 1 | |
1 - Fleece Jacket | 1 | |
1 - Set Raingear (MUST HAVE!) | 1 | |
1 - Pair Mini-gloves/light gloves | 1 | |
1 - Pair Warmer Gloves/Mitts (wool, fleece, neoprene) | 2 | |
1 - Headband/Toque/Warm Hat (useful in sleeping bag) | | |
1 - Brimmed Hat (MUST HAVE!)  | 1 | |
1/2 Handkerchiefs/Bandanas (wet to cool off, strain water … many uses) | 2 | |
1 - Pair Sunglasses | 1 | |
| 1 - Glasses/sunglasses safety strap with flotation | 2 | |
| 1 - Bug hat/shirt (mostly for sand flies) | 1 | |
Personal Toiletries |
Comb | 2 | |
Toothbrush | 2 | |
Hairbands | AR | |
| Beach towel (or smaller towel) | 2 | |
Glasses Case | AR | |
Contact Lens Solution (find small, travel size, if possible) | AR | |
Wash Cloth and Small Towel | 1 | |
Food |
| (Plan for 1 day longer than you intend to paddle; Keep extra meals simple.) |
Meals inside of pack | | |
5 Breakfasts (Make some no-cook for early-morning startups) | | |
4 Lunches (Allow some as "rafting" lunches) | | |
5 Suppers | | |
1-3 “Emergency” meals (something simple, possibly no-cook) | | |
Other | | |
Jerky | | |
Trail Mix | | |
Dried Fruit | | |
Other Snacks | | |
Spices/condiments | | |
Margarine, milk powder, ... | | |
Fuel | | |
Enough for 5 days on the water (2 canisters?) | | |
Fishing Gear | 3 | |
Keep this light and simple. Make sure hooks are well protected. |
