These items are important for paddling on a day trip or for several days.

1 Rain gear

2 Light jacket

3 Water bottle and water

4 Sunblock

5 Brimmed hat and sunglasses and bring croakies

6 Complete extra set of clothes in waterproof bag

7 Life Vest (PFD) for each paddler - wear at all times

8 Tie-in your dry bag

9 Dry bags bags for everything (or double-up garbage bags)

10 Always wear shoes!

Whenever you head out for longer than a few hours, you’ll need to gear up. Base your

Clothes (no cotton)

1 Quick-drying nylon pants or shorts (short and long)

2 Polypro short sleeve

3 Lightweight, long-sleeve or synthetic shirt

4 No jeans or sweats

5 Fleece pants (Polartec)

6 A complete set of dry clothes in your dry bag

Outerwear

1 A poncho or other rain gear

2 Wide-brimmed sun hat

3 Fleece gloves, optional

4 Windbreaker

Footwear

1 Wool or synthetic socks

2 Closed river boots/sneakers

Personal Items

1 Sunscreen

2 Lip balm

3 Insect repellent

Safety on the River

1 No Paddle Splashing

2 Self-Rescue

3 Strainers

4 Stay upstream of your boat

5 Stay with your boat

6 Hold your paddle

7 Foot Entrapment

8 Feet first - Feet Up

9 Wear Your Life Vest