Gear List

I’m working on putting a gear list together for the trip. Below is what I have so far. I know there are things I’m completely forgetting about and a lot of stuff that made it on the list but we don’t really need. Nick is still working out his clothing list, but it will probably be similar to mine.

Any feedback would be great! Knowing me there is something absolutely essential that has slipped my mind.

- Hillary

Basics Kayaking Gear:

Kayaks – Nick is bringing his Wilderness Systems’ Tarpon 160 sit on top. I’m bringing by 13.5 foot Boreal Design’s Ookpik

Paddles – 1 for Nick, 1 for me, and a spare

Life vests

Rope/tie towns

Chain and combo lock

Giant sponge

Dry bags – a lot

Kayak carts

Deck compass

Compass

Chart book

ICW guide

Binoculars

Flares

Spray skirt

Camping Supplies:

Tent

Sleeping bags

Sleeping pads

Tarp

Camp pillows

Duct tape

Pocketknife

Leatherman

Carabineers

Towel

Toilet paper

Headlamps

Spot beam

Hatchet

Mesh gear bags

Small shovel

Alligator mace (I know they make bear mace, do they make one for alligators?)

Camp Kitchen

Food - A lot!!!!

Coffee

Collapsible cooler

Cloth bags for carrying water and groceries

Stove and Fuel

Water Containers: 2 five-gallon water bladders, 1 five-gallon hard plastic container, 7 three-liter collapsible nalgenes, and a bunch of one-liter nalgenes

Mini table

Water purification tablets (in case of emergency, plan on getting water as we go)

Matches and lighter

Cooking pot

Cooking and eating utensils

Mugs

Plates

Camp suds soap and sponge

Bags for trash

Ziplocks

French press for nalgene

Electronics:

GPS

Droid phone

Walkie-talkies

Crank radio

Solar panel

Waterproof digital camera and extra batteries/memory card

VHF radio

Chargers

Batteries

Toiletries, etc.:

Toothbrush/Paste

Bug spray

Sunscreen

Dr. Brauners Soap

Razor

Washcloths

Chapstick

Needle and thread

First aid kit

Deodorant

Contact lenses and solution

Other:

Books – Having a hard time deciding which ones to bring, any suggestions??

Field guide

Journal

Pen/pencil

Watch

Credit Card

Driver's License

Cash

Fishing gear

Glasses/Sunglasses

Glasses holders that float

Hillary's Clothing:

Raincoat and pants

Fleece zip-up

Long underwear bottoms

Shorts

Long pants

Skirt

Tank tops

Sun shirts

Wool socks

Neoprene socks

Chaco’s

Flip-flops

Underwear

Paddling gloves

Poggies

Sun hat

Bathing suite

Nick’s clothing

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