PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST

WEEKLONG  BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE TRIP

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

             1  ea.      Backpack or large Dry Bag with harness

             1  ea.      Strap to secure Backpack or Dry Bag to canoe

             6  ea.      Heavy large Garbage Bags with ties (fit over pack, sleeping bag)

             1  ea.      Sleeping Bag (synthetic fiber preferred)

             1  ea.      Ground Pad or Air Mattress

             1  ea.      Individual Cook Kit (1 Cook Kit to be shared by 2 individuals)

             1  ea.      Flashlight (batteries for 1 week, extra bulb)

             1  ea.      Disposable Butane Lighter

             1  ea.      Bottle Mosquito Repellent (must contain DEET for tick protection)

             1  ea.      Spray Can Mosquito Repellent (must contain DEET for tick protection)

             1  ea.      Canteen (1 quart sufficient)

             1  bot.    Water Purification Tablets (Potable Aqua - 50 tablet size)

             1  ea.      Drinking Cup (min. size 8 - 10 oz.)

             2  ea.      Pill bottles for drink mix

             1  ea.      Spoon

             1  ea.      Knife (pocket knife preferred)

             1  ea.      Compass

            25  ft.      Rope (cotton or nylon clothesline)

             1  bar     Soap (large - biodegradable - also available in liquid)

             1  ea.      Wash Cloth

             1  ea.      Towel

             1  ea.      Toothbrush

             1  ea.      Toothpaste

             1  ea.      Comb

            1/2 rl.      Toilet Paper

             1  ea.      Rain Gear (rain suit or poncho - rain suit much preferred)

             2  pr.      Gym Shoes (1 pr. definitely not leather - quick drying)

             3  pr.      Socks

             3  pr.      Underwear

             2  pr.      Shorts (synthetic - quick drying)

             1  ea.      Swimming Trunks

             1  pr.      Long Pants

             1  ea.      Belt

             3  ea.      T-shirts (synthetic - quick drying - dark colors dry faster in sun)

             1 ea.       Long Sleeve Flannel Shirt or equivalent

             1  ea.      Heavy Sweat Shirt or Sweater

             1  ea.      Light Jacket or Wind Breaker (rain suit jacket will do)

OPTIONAL:

             N ea.      Maps in Map Pocket

             1  ea.      Sunglasses (Polaroid are best on water)

             1  ea.      Mosquito head net

             N ea.      Handkerchiefs (as needed)

             1  ea.      Fishing Equipment (as compact as possible - rod in tube if possible)

             1  ea.      Chapstick

             1  tb.      Sunscreen Lotion

             1  ea.      Camera (use waterproof flotation bag)

             1  ea.      Hammock (small & light)

             1  ea.      Individual Mosquito netting for hammock (small & light)

NOTE:  Half the capacity of each pack must be allowed for food and/or tentage.  All gear should fit into the pack or dry bag, or attach solidly to the outside - no loose items.  If a pack is used it should be lined with a plastic garbage bag, with contents again sealed in smaller plastic bags.  Sleeping bags should be double sealed in plastic garbage bags.  Assume that if it can get wet, it will.

K. Metz - 2/02