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Kayak List

[June 19, 2013]

Here is my list.  There is some personal stuff on here that may not apply but if you have considered everything on this list you should be in good shape.  [Pdf version]  [Word version].

***Accessories***

 

  1. 2 litres of water per person per day

  2. axe

  3. batteries for headlamp and vhf

  4. binoculars

  5. books

  6. bungies (4+)

  7. camera

  8. cell phone with a full charge

  9. chart

  10. cleaner for cleaning sunglasses

  11. compass in pfd

  12. cordura blue zippered pouch

  13. cutting board

  14. dromedary

  15. emergency fire starter (in pfd)

  16. fanny pack

  17. fanny pack - heavy rubber bands

  18. fanny pack - insect repellent

  19. fanny pack - knife

  20. fanny pack – lighters / matches

  21. fanny pack - pen & paper

  22. first aid kit

  23. fishing gear

  24. fishing licence

  25. fishing reel

  26. fishing regulations

  27. flares

  28. harmonica

  29. headlamp & spare 3 aaa batteries

  30. kayak carriers

  31. level for fixing tenting spots

  32. mesh bag

  33. money

 

 

 

 

 

34. nail to assist in filleting fish

35. paddles (2 sets)

36. Pen

37. PFD for each person

38. plastic bags for water

39. plastic water container

40. pogees

41. pump (in kayak)

42. radio

43. eading glasses

44. road maps if required

45. rope – 29 lengths for 2 tarps

46. self rescue device (paddle float)

47. spare batteries for headlamp/radio

48. spare large baja bag

49. sponges (2 kidneys + one smaller)

50. starchart

51. string

52. sunblock

53. sunglasses

54. tarp for tent (& other uses)

55. thermometer

56. tide and current tables

57. trailer for kayak

58. VHF

59. water bottle

60. waterproof baja bags + empties

61. wine

62. wipes – travel pack

63. zip lock bags (small & medium)

***Clothes***

  1. bags for dirty clothes

  2. bandana

  3. cap

  4. clothes pegs (a few)

  5. fleece sweater

  6. gloves

  7. gortex jacket

  8. headband

  9. nylon top and pants

  10. poly long sleeved shirt

11. poly pants

12. poly socks

13. rainpants

14. rubber booties

15. running shoes

16. sandals

17. shorts

18. waterproof pants

19. wide brimmed hat

20. wool or poly socks

21. wool toque

***Cooking/ Eating Equipment***

  1. cutlery bag

  2. cutting board

  3. dish soap

  4. foam piece for washing dishes

  5. frisbee = cutting board, plate

  6. fuel - main and spare bottle

7. funnel for fuel

8. knife (multiple head tool set)

9. pot set (includes cutlery, cups, bowls)

10. scour pad (in pot set)

11. stove

12. wire rack for cooking over fire coals

***First Aid Kit***

  1. 2 7 x7 cm gauze pads

  2. 2 needles

  3. acetominophen

  4. antihistamine

  5. eye dropper

  6. laxative tablets

  7. lip balm

  8. long roll of white gauze

  9. moleskin

  10. magnifying glass

11. pepto bismal

12. small scissors

13. tape (white adhesive)

14. tube polysporin

15. tube vaseline

16. tums

17. tweezers

18. various elastoplast bandaids

19. white thread

***Food***

Breakfast

  1. alpen works great – and its healthy

  2. canned peaches

  3. dried fruit

  4. granola

  5. instant porridge

  6. juice in bag

  7. powdered juices

  8. powdered milk

 

Lunch

  1. bagels

  2. candies

  3. cheese – harvarti with herbs

  4. cooked ham

  5. crackers – stoned wheat thins

  6. creamed cheese (Imperial)

  7. crystal light

  8. dried veggee flakes

  9. fresh fruit

  10. hardtack

  11. noodle soup

  12. redoxin

  13. Sausage or meat slices

  14. tomato paste in a tube

 

Dinner

  1. Apples / oranges (oranges are better)

  2. cans of chicken, tuna and ham

  3. chili ingredients

  4. cous cous

  5. dried japenese soup noodles

Dinner continued ...

6. dried vegetables (dried peas are great)

7. fresh vegetables – carrots, brocolli

8. ham slices (sealed)

9. tea

10. humus powder (Thriftys)

11. instant potatoes (flakes)

12. Cheese spread (name?)

13. liquor

14. one dish noodle and rice dinners

15. Bulk pasta + spice in envelope

16. Sealed salad – lasts for days

17. Spices1 – salt, pepper, olive oil, parmesan

18. Spices2 - balsamic vinegar, lemon juice

19. Spices3 - hot sauce, soya sauce, chili flakes

20. tofu cutlets (spiced)

21. tomatoes (fresh)

22. vegetarian ground beef

Other

  1. candies

  2. crawdads

  3. dried banana

  4. dried mangoes from China town

  5. dried fruit (breakfast with oatmeal)

  6. can opener

  7. evaporated 2% milk for tea

  8. gorp

  9. pistachios

  10. Wine (or Southern Comfort instead)

  11. water – 2 litres/person/day

  12. (water – 2.5 L/day if want to wash)

***Group Stuff***

  1. one big pot

2. one axe

***Over Nighting Gear***

  1. fleece sleeping bag line

  2. sleep pad

  3. hammock

  4. large nylon tarp

  5. Pillow

  6. pillow case to hold material together

7. sleeping bags

8. tent and poles

9. tent fly (in separate bag)

10. thermorest

11. thermorest seat cover

12. long undies – as pajamas

***Toiletries***

  1. comb / hair brush

  2. floss

  3. hand lotion

  4. kitchen type cleaner (see salt water soap)

  5. mirror (in compass)

  6. q-tips

  7. rubber gloves

8. salt water soap for ocean bathing

9. small pack of kleenex

10. sponges for face and body

11. baby powder (works great!)

12. toilet paper

13. toothbrush

14. toothpaste

15. wipes

***Tips***

  1. Ziplock baggies – small and medium sized.  Don’t get the zippered ones

  2. Pack clothes in small clear baja bags

  3. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning – call for status at 604-888-2828

  4. Rubber boots – they are an absolute must in cool / wet weather

  5. Use plastic “clamshells” to carry fragile food like tomatoes or fruit

  6. Milk for tea.  Bring canned evaporated milk. 

  7. Bring 2 small cans of milk, one in a container, the other in the can to be opened later.

  8. Fill 500 ml jam container to the top

  9. Make sure the charts I bring have the scale written on them

  10. Buy the food just before the trip and bring it in a cooler with ice

  11. Have I filed a trip plan with one or more people? 

***Don't Bring the Following:***

  1. Butter – bring lots of olive oil and butter is not necessary

  2. Cotton clothing of any type

  3. Washing basin - wash dishes in ocean or use large cooking pot

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