we’re including a gear list here not because we think it’s generally interesting stuff or because we like putting free advertising on our site but because, as a couple of novices, we had a TON of questions while we were putting together our kit and wish we would have had the ugly details of someone else’s gear list to help us out. so to anyone else planning a similar trip, here it is… our gear list.
paddling gear
- northwest kayaks seascape expedition
- werner paddles (dean – camano, bethany – little dipper, spares – skagit)
- sprayskirts (dean – snap dragon glacier trek, bethany – seals sea sprite)
safety and navigation gear
- astral buoyancy ldb pfds
- bilge pumps/sponge
- icom m34 handheld vhf radio
- garmin geko 201 gps
- suunto orca deck compass
- handheld compass
- brunton eterna monocular
- seals map/chart cases
- throw rope
- paddle float
- whistle
- flares
- gerber river shorty knife
paddlewear
- paddle suit (dean – kokatat supernova, bethany – reed chillcheater)
- wide brim rain hat
- paddle shoes (bethany – salomon tech amphib, dean – keen newport h2)
- NRS mystic river skullcap
- paddle gloves
- pogies
- sunglasses
camp gear
- big agnes emerald mountain sl3 tent
- 8′x10′ nylon tarp cook shelter
- sleeping pads
- sleeping bags
- 2 vargo titanium 1.3l cook pots with pot grabber
- 2 caldera cone alcohol stove/windscreen systems
- spoons
- 5 bearvault bv400 bear cans
- water bladders – assorted msr and platypus, 20l total capacity
- headlamps
- swiss army classic
- toiletries
- 2 giant ikea haul bags
clothing (each)
- lightweight wool long underwear top/bottom
- midweight wool long underwear top/bottom
- rashguard
- synthetic short sleeve shirt
- skirt (bethany)/hiking pants (dean)
- lightweight rain jacket and pants
- patagonia micropuff pullover – bethany
- marmot driclime jacket – dean
- 3 pr wool socks
- wool hat
- gloves
- lightweight balaclava
- bandanas
- underwear
- headnet
- crocs
for posterity
- digital camera in otter box
- digital voice recorder
- pocketmail composer
- moleskin journal
just in case
- first aid kit
- sewing kit
- kayak repair kit
- aquaseal fabric repair
- zipper wax
- bear cord/carabiner
- leatherman wave
