SEQUOIA BRIGADE CAMP
CANADIAN CANOE TRIP
“WHAT TO BRING”
q Passport
q Money for food on our way up and back (fast food)
q Balance of registration payment if applicable
q Sleeping bag (Polarguard, Holofill, or other good synthetic fill)
q Ground pad (Ensolite, ethafoam, Therm-a-rest, etc) or air mattress
q Rain suit with hood or rain hat, and rain pants
q Whistle: Must work in water. The Fox 40 is recommended.
q 6 Lengths of 550 cord or ¼ inch braided nylon rope cut to 4 foot lengths with ends melted to avoid fraying
q Baseball-style or wide-brimmed hat
q Two pair long pants, Two pair shorts
q Swim suit
q T-shirts (NO wording or pictures which would not be appropriate for
Christians or Sequoia Brigade Camp)
q Windbreaker or jacket
q Sweater or sweat shirt and other warm clothing
q Wool ski cap
q Underwear
q 9 Pairs of Socks (Enough for the ride up and back, plus one pair each day on the circuit)
q Two pair tennis shoes or boots, one which will get wet, one stay dry
q Two or more towels
q Toilet articles, bio-degradable soap for the circuit. Shower stuff for way back.
q Sunblock or sunscreen, lip ice
q Flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries
q Canteen or water bottle
q Cup/bowl/plate/utensils
q Mosquito repellent (liquid, not spray)
q Bible
q Pen(s) or pencil(s)
q Backpack to carry all personal equipment and some group gear
q Small overnight bag
q Small bag for scented items (placed in bear lockers each night)
q Travel clothes (Clean clothes for trip up and back. Will be left in vehicle while we canoe. Carry in a small overnight bag)
q Tent (4-5 man) - optional
q Sun glasses with safety strap
q Pocket knife, whistle
q Camera (at your own risk)
q If you wear glasses you will need a safety strap for them
q Soft knee pads (for kneeling in the canoe)
q Flipflops (optional)
q Roll of toilet paper in a zip-loc bag