PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST

West Virginia Whitewater High Adventure

 

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

1 ea.               Backpack or Duffel Bag (for use before & after river trip)

6 ea.               Large Garbage Bags with tics (fit over 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 scouts)

              1 ea.               Knife, Fork & Spoon

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

              1 ea.               Canteen (1 quart sufficient)

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

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

              1 ea.               Disposable Butane Lighter

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

              1 ea.               Knife (pocket knife preferred)

1 ea.               Rain Gear (rain suit or poncho - urethane coated nylon rain suit preferred)

25 ft.               Rope (cotton or nylon clothesline)

1 bar               Soap (large - biodegradable)

              1 ea.               Toothbrush

              1 ea.               Toothpaste

              1 ea.               Comb

              1 ea.               Towel

1 ea.               Wash Cloth

              1/2 rl.              Toilet Paper

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

              3 pr.               Synthetic Socks

              3 pr                Underwear

              2 pr.               Shorts (synthetic - quick drying)

              1 pr.               Long Synthetic Pants

              1 ea.               Belt

              1 ea.               Swimming Suit

1 ea.               Nylon Wind Breaker or Paddling Jacket (for wet use on river if cool)

              1 ea.               Synthetic long underwear (for wet use on river if cool)

              1 ea.               Neoprene or synthetic fiber gloves (for wet use on river)

1 ea.               Synthetic Sweat Shirt or Synthetic Sweater (hooded types are nice)

 

OPTIONAL:

             1 ea.                Nose clips

             1 ea.                Sunglasses (Polaroids are best on water)

             1 ea.                Compass

            N ea.               Handkerchiefs (as needed)

             1 ea.                Fishing Equipment (as compact as possible)

             1 ea.                Chapstick

             1 tb.                Sunscreen Lotion

             1 ea.                Ball hat

             1 ea.                Camera (use waterproof flotation bag)

             1 ea.                Medium Size Dry Bag used as sleeping bag stuff sack

             1 ea.                Small Dry Bag for personal use on river

 

NOTE: For the time not on the river, the packs or duffel bags will be used. While on the river, dry bags will be used instead of the packs or duffel bags and will be supplied by the outfitter (you may use your own if you wish). The internal capacity of a pack is about the same as that of a dry bag. Therefore, if it doesn’t fit in or tie onto the pack or duffel bag, don’t bring it. Tents and food on the river will be supplied by the outfitter and will not have to fit in your dry bags. Watch the weight of your gear - 25 to 30 lbs. maximum. You may have to carry gear short distances even while on the river. Be sure to bring the garbage bags and ties to double protect sleeping bags and clothes. Dry bags, especially those supplied by outfitters, are sometimes not totally dependable.

 

Synthetic fiber does not retain water like cotton. In addition, it does not mat down like cotton and will therefore keep you warmer when wet - something you might appreciate if we get a cool day. It is a much better choice for use under conditions where you know you are going to get wet. While I did not include it on the equipment list because of its cost, polypropylene long underwear is great for cool and wet conditions. In general, don’t bring any clothing that you would not want to wear wet for long periods of time. While on the river, you will definitely be wet.

                              

 

 

 

                          Metz 5/02