Gear List for 5 day Canoe trip

Well the time has come for me to start my gear list. For those that know me, this will come as no surprise. I am completely obsessive compulsive when it comes to all aspects of organization and my need to make lists is a natural extension of that compulsion...The list will be a work in progress and I will constantly be updating this post as things are added or removed,

LAST UPDATED ON APRIL 10, 2006:Gear List for 5 Day Canoe Trip

Gear List for 5 Day Canoe Trip
Clothing: (Including Clothes worn):

1. 1 pair shorts


2. 1 pair convertible pants


3. 2 T-shirts


4. 1 light long sleeved shirt


5. Bathing Suit


6. Tilley hat


7. 1 pair merino wool socks


8. 2 pair tube socks


9. hiking boots


10. bandanna


11. hooded rain jacket and pants


12. lightweight sandals


13. 3  pair underwear


14. Fleece hoodie

Equipment and Personal Items:
Kitchen Equipment:

1. camp stove - check operation of stove


2. 2 tanks of fuel (small and large)


3. lexan fork, spoon and knife


4. spatula


5. 2 liter Teflon pot


6. frying pan


7. coffee filters ( in cup ones)


8. dish wash items (biodegradable soap, dish cloth, j-cloth)


9. fair share cup


10. coffee cup


11. 2 nalgene water bottles


12. butane lighter


13. wire whisk

General equipment:

1. 3 man tent (Jim packs tent,  Gerry poles) - check for leaks


2. nylon tarp (used for rain protection in camp) with set-up ropes attached.


3. sleeping bag


4. thermarest sleeping pad/chair


5. repair kit (duct tape, clothes mending kit & spare buttons, , multi-purpose tool, and a pad patch kit)


6. 50 to100 feet nylon 3/8 inch bear rope, light-weight cording and string


7. folding saw


8. first aid kit (mole skin, antibiotic, anti-diarrhea, small scissors, elastic bandage, pain relievers, sun burn lotion)


9. toilet paper (double bagged)


10. life vests


11. spare zip-lock plastic bags of various sizes


12. water filter and j-cloth for intake


13. maps and laminated info


14. 1 day pack (Gerry or me)


15. bungee cords to fasten fishing rods to gunwale


16. towel


17. chess set


18. garbage bags, 1 contractor + 1 regular


19. small rescue mirror


20. 1 bottle biodegradable soap


21. wind/water-proof matches


22. sharp hatchet


23. camp pillow

Hip/Camera pack:

1. butane lighter, paper, canoe tipper


2. compass


3. 2, two-ounce bottles bug repellant (at least 30% DEET content)


4. Map


5. chap stick


6. Swiss army knife


7. journal + pen


8. epinephrine , antihistamine, vitamins, Motrin


9. camera, film, memory cards, pod, solar charger, extra batteries


10. Sunglasses, rope


11. headlamp

Internal Frame Pack:

1. fishing rod,  basic tackle, fish batter, knife, license,


2. sunscreen


3. Stuff sack all items (packed inside the large personal pack)


4. toiletries :toothbrush, paste, safety pins, towel, , soap


5. small paperback book (optional but nice for camp-bound days)

Other Items and considerations:

1. OHIP, drivers license, bank card, visa, cash


2. Itinerary and phone numbers left with someone at home.


3. Hide key on or near vehicle to avoid carrying a key on the trip