Packing Tips

You need to be prepared for anything when living in the wilderness. However, you also have to carry everything you bring. To help you be prepared we have several useful tips to help you pack.

Bring three complete sets of clothing, besides what you were to travel in.
Wear the first set on day one and pack the remaining two sets in your dry bag. Check the weather in Ear Falls before packing.

Every guest will receive a 40L dry bag for their clothes and sleeping bag. Heavy duty trash bags and zip lock bags also work well to separate and further organize items in the dry bag if you wish to bring those along.

List of Personal Items

Broad brim hat
3 pair pants (zip-off type of pants work well; jeans stay wet and are not advised)
2 long-sleeve shirts (cotton in summer, wool in spring & fall)
1 short-sleeve shirt
2 sets underwear
2 pair heavy boot socks (spring & fall)
2 pair light socks
Sweater or flannel shirt
Fleece jacket or windbreaker
Rain gear, including hat (completely waterproof!)
Footwear: waterproof hiking boots, ankle support shoes, tennis shoes or sturdy sandals with straps. We suggest 2 types of footwear as feet may get wet in canoe (hikers and sandals are popular).

Miscellaneous Items

Handkerchief
Sunglasses
Personal toilet articles
Wash cloth and small towel
Swimsuit
Sunscreen
Compass
Matches and waterproof case
Flint stone
Bic-type lighter
Knife (Swiss Army type or multi-tool work well.)
Small flashlight and spare batteries
Headlight
First Aid kit – medication (we will supply a trauma kit)
Insect Repellent...good idea to bring more than one repellent, as what works on one person may not work as well on another. Recommend having DEET in one of the repellents.
Bug hat or bug jacket
After Bite or calamine lotion
Pillow
Nalgene or water bottle
Rod and reel and tackle, if you will fish
PFD/life jacket (some people like their personal PFD from home)