Whitewater Day Trip Pack List

Whitewater Day Trip Pack List

Gear List

Clothing: It is important to dress warm, and have extra layers available. You need to have layers for your top and bottm. It may be warm and sunny, but it also may be cold and windy. Below is the suggested clothing to wear and bring on the trip.

Gear to wear WHILE paddling:

Ckd. / Item / Description
Next to skin/long underwear layer
top and bottom / Long underwear/next to skin layer needs to be made from a wool or synthetic material such as “Capilene”, or polypropylene –No Cotton.To wear under your wetsuit if it is cold. If it is warm, use a swimsuit
Wetsuit* / Wetsuits are provided by the OP, but bring your own if you have one
Splash Jacket* / Also provided by the OP, but bring your own if you have one
PFD* / Also provided by the OP, but bring your own if you have one
Shoes* / Wetsuit booties or other “river shoes”. This could also mean old sneakers or other shoes that can get wet. Must have a heel strap.
Wool or synthetic socks / To wear under your booties/shoes if it is cold.
Swimsuit
Sunglasses / With retention strap (or they might disappear forever)
Water / Two 32oz/1 liter wide mouth water bottles

Gear for before and after paddling:

Ckd. / Item / Description
Street clothes / Make sure to bring long sleeves and long pants, just in case
Extra layers / Down “puff” type jacket, thick synthetic layer such as pile or heavy fleece jacket or synthetic “puff” type jacket. You may get chilly while paddling, this jacket will warm you up afterward.
Rain gear / The best kind is waterproof and breathable. (Good rain gear is probably the single most important layer that you can have in the wilderness.) Waterproof/breathable fabrics are ideal, because you are less likely to overheat or get wet from the inside. There are now many options in waterproof/breathable outer-ware with some costing less than others, so shop around. The rain gear should have a hood for good coverage on the head and pit zips to allow for excessive body heat to escape. This also works as a wind layer.
Having said all this, any rain gear is better than none. Don’t feel like you have to spend tons.
Dry shoes & socks / It may be nice to have dry shoes and socks for the van ride home.
A little bit of $ (optional) / For emergency ice cream or souvenirs found along the way
Backpack/duffle / To put everything else in
Towel

***A quick note on battery powered devices. You’re encouraged to leave IPODs, cell phones and other devices behind or in the van. These devices can be very isolating and take away from the unique opportunity you have to connect with people in an amazing setting.