CHECKLIST

• For your comfort during your upcoming trip, bring your own rain gear if possible. If you do not have any, we can provide a rain jacket, rain pants, and rubber boots for you.
• Avoid wearing cotton or denim, as these materials dry slowly and become uncomfortable when wet. Instead, we recommend synthetic, moisture-wicking, and fast-drying clothing.
• Additionaly, remember to bring  a hat, wool socks, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, any required medications, water bottle and don’t forget your camera!

• Rain gear (jacket and pants), rubber boots, poggies (paddle mittens), dry bags, and all necessary kayaking equipment.
• Half-day trips: Snacks and hot drinks.
• Full-day trips: Snacks, hot drinks and either lunch or the option to purchase lunch, depending on the specific trip.
• Trained guides with Wilderness First Responder certifications and communication gear.

• We recommend wearing synthetic fabrics or wool, as they breathe well and retain warmth even when wet. Please avoid wearing cotton.
• Dressing in layers will also help you easily regulate your temperature.
• Quality rain gear is essential, especially a hooded rain jacket and rain pants.
• To keep your feet dry while getting in and out of the kayak, we suggest wearing wool socks with hiking boots or rubber boots. We can provide rubber boots if needed. Please also bring plenty of dry socks to change into after the trip.
• These suggestions are a general guideline, and you are welcome to pack any additional items you feel are necessary.

• Camera and gear with extra batteries
• Binoculars, hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
• Small books and guidebooks (guides carry maps and all necessary navigating tools)
• Personal dry bags
• A small duffle or tote bag for carrying day gear and extras

Our Overnight and Fully Guided Multi-day trips include all necessary camping, food, and cooking gear. We provide a 3+ season tent with a tarp footprint, sleeping bags, ground pads, cooking supplies, food, a water filter, dry bags, camp chairs, boots, poggies/paddle mittens, kayaks, paddle gear, and a life jacket.

If you prefer to use your own gear, please bring:

• Sleeping bag (synthetic, 0 to 20 degree) and/or a liner
• Sleeping pad (lightweight self-inflating or synthetic rubber)
• Water bottle, Nalgene, or Camelbak
• Headlamp
• Personal food preferences or energy bars that may not be available in Seward
• Personal tea or coffee presses (we carry a French press on trips)
• Toiletries (please avoid scents or separate them in their own bag, as you will be in bear country)
• Mosquito repellant
• Small towel or washcloth (wet wipes work well)
• Medications or allergy kits (if needed)

NOTE: Our guides carry a comprehensive first aid kit on all trips.

• 2 warm tops (fleece or wool)
• 2 polypro tops
• 1 synthetic t-shirt (no cotton)
• 2 pairs of lightweight pants (wind pants or nylon)
• Long underwear (synthetic type)
• Fleece pants or heavy long underwear
• 1 pair of shorts for camp
• Camp/hiking shoes or sandals to wear around camp
• Extra warm socks (wool or polypro) – plus the pair you wear for departure
• Windbreaker / wind-stopping shell (preferably waterproof)
• Bandanna

NOTE: Adjust the quantities according to the actual length of your trip.

Please be aware that you may need to pack your kayak and launch in the rain. If so, you will need to bring all of your gear down to the beach and spread it out to fit everything into the boat.

To ensure you are prepared, please follow these packing tips:

• Pack gear in multiple small dry bags rather than one large bag, and place your most crucial items in your best dry bags without over-stuffing them.
• Pack your socks, underwear, and synthetic clothing in clear Ziploc bags, compressing all the air out before sealing them. Place these smaller bags inside your main dry bags to keep them dry and easily visible.
• Keep all other items in compressed, sealed Ziploc bags, and protect them with stuff sacks to prevent tears.
• Bring a duffel bag to haul your smaller items.
• Do not pack the clothes you will be paddling in with your extra clothes. Wear your paddling clothes the morning of departure.
• Use duct tape to label your dry bags so you can easily find your gear.
• Avoid bringing excess items that take up unnecessary room.

NOTE: We recommend packing your dry bags during the pre-trip meeting to ensure everything fits properly in the kayak cockpits.