Provided & Required Equipment:
Provided with every expedition:
- Friendly, Paddle Canada certified team leaders.
- Top quality kayaks, paddles and equipment.
- Proper instructions on operating and safety.
- Life jackets, whistle, 50 ft. rope (Cdn Coast Guard Approved)
- An extensive First Aid kit
- A waterproof dry bag to store food, clothes, etc.
- Weather radio/cell phone
- Extended Trips: Cooking utensils, stoves & meals..
- Great Guest-to-Guide ratio
Required Equipment:
The following list is for extended trips; however, to keep it simple, if you're planning a shorter 1-2 day trip, we have selected articles that should take priority with an asterisk (*).
Clothing:
- 1 pair of shorts*
- 1 pair of sweatpants*
- sweatshirt (polar fleece is great)*
- Wide-brimmed SUN hat with tie
- Long sleeve shirt for sun protection
- T-shirts
- Swim suit
- Sturdy sandals/diving shoes/aqua socks*
- Socks
- Underwear
- Windbreaker
- Paddling gloves (bicycle, water-skiing)
- Wool or Pile (i.e.: polar fleece) shirt
- Warm jacket or vest*
- Rain jacket/pullover pants (no ponchos)*
Toiletry Kit:
- Personal medicines*
- Waterproof SUNSCREEN*
- Skin cream
- Lip balm
- Toothbrush & paste
- Biodegradable soap for use in sea water
- Wash cloth
- Beach towel
- Dirty clothes bag
- Insect repellent
Miscellaneous Gear:
- Day Pack
- Canteen/water bottle 1 qt. (provided)
- Camera/film*
- Binoculars
- Small flashlight with new batteries
- Pocket knife & tweezers
- Sunglasses (spare)*
A few tips:
Keep in mind that your kayak will become your packsack, and that a few small bags are easier to access in your kayak then one big one J. Preparation is the golden key to a successful trip.
Dress casual and camping clothes such as synthetics (polar fleece/wool) are the rule. Water resistant dry bags make good kayaking luggage. Use a small see through one for essential items.
Don't forget to pack a sleeping bag and sleeping pad. Tents can be rented for $10.00 a night and are complimentary for 3 day + trips.