Camp Inventory for Grand Canyon River Trip

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This list is by no means a recommendation for what you should bring on your private Grand Canyon raft trip. This list is intended only as a guide for ideas for you to customize your trip to your standards. This list is tailored for a 16-person/16-day summer trip with 6 rafts. All of these things have worked well on my trips but you won't be taking all of this stuff yourself. See the Non-Commercial River Trip Regulations for Required Items.

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KITCHEN
  • Large aluminum dry box (1) includes:
  • Assorted pots
  • Large coffee pot
  • Frying pans (2)
  • Plates (18)
  • Bowls (20)
  • Assorted knives
  • Dinner knives (18)
  • Forks (20)
  • Spoons (20)
  • Griddles (2)
  • Aluminum Dutch ovens (1x10", 1x12", 1x16")
  • Dutch oven hardware
  • Serving utensils (spoons, knives, tongs, ladles)
  • Can openers (3)
  • Kitchen matches (1 waterproof box)
  • Dish cloths
  • Sponge
  • Water pump pliers
  • Lantern
  • Cutting board
  • Small metal bucket
  • Plastic wash tubs (4)
  • Crumb tarp
  • Sun shade fly

    • KITCHEN HARDWARE
    • 20mm rocket boxes (2) to carry stoves
    • Partner Steel 16" 4-burner propane stoves (2), hoses, wrench, butane strikers (2)
    • 50 lb., propane (3 tanks)
    • Stand-up kitchen tables (2)
    • Roll-a-tables (2) (also used at lunch)
    KITCHEN SUPPLIES
    • Large aluminum dry box (1) includes:
    • Aluminum foil (wide)
    • Large hanging dish rack (mesh drying type)
    • Trash bags
    • Resealable bags (1 qt. & 1 gal. sizes)
    • Paper towels (industrial brown paper)
    • Pam cooking spray (4 cans)
    • Paint strainers (to strain dishwater)
    • Rigid screen strainer (to strain dishwater)
  • Charcoal (50-60 lb.)
  • Lighter fluid
  • Clorox bleach
  • Liquid soap (2 bottles)
  • Ivory soap
  • Scrub pads, scrub brush
  • Rubber gloves (2 pair - large, medium)
  • Mesh bag for dishwashing tools
  • Knife sharpener
  • Magic marker (Sharpie waterproof)
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    STAPLES / CONDIMENT BOX
    • Large aluminum dry box (1) includes:
    • Coffee (8 lbs. fresh ground)
    • Tea (assortment of flavors in tea bags)
    • Hot chocolate ( 1 large box)
    • Picante sauce (2 - 1/2 gal bottles)
    • Pickapeppa sauce (6 bottles)
    • Assorted snacks, sardines, goldfish, chex mix, peanuts, chips,etc.)
    • Pancake syrup ( 1/2 gal bottle)
    • Corn oil (64 oz.)
    • Olive oil (16 oz.)
    • Parmesan cheese (16 oz.)
    • Sugar (64 oz)
    • Sweet & Low (1 box)
    • Pop corn (48 oz)
    • Brown sugar (32 oz.)
    • Bisquick (1 box)
    • Rice (2 lb.)
    • Shell pasta (4 boxes)
    • Potatoes (5 lb.)
    • Onions (10 ea.)
    • Vinegar (1 qt.)
    • Paint strainers (1 per day - 1 and 5 gallon)
    • Margarine (10 bottles {in cooler})
    • Powdered coffee creamer (16 oz)
    • Evaporated milk (12 small cans)
  • Tang, Gatorade
  • Fruit punch mix (1 large box)
  • Honey (32 oz)
  • Cornmeal (64 oz)
  • Flour (64 oz)
  • Baking powder (6 oz.)
  • Baking soda (6 oz)
  • Salt (8 oz)
  • Onion flakes (large bottle)
  • Zip lock bags ( 24 x 1 gal size)
  • Ketchup (2 bottles)
  • Tabasco sauce (1 bottle)
  • Crackers (1 large box)
  • Bouillon cubes (chicken and beef)
  • Dry soup mix (2- 4 pkgs. assorted)
  • Tortilla chips (several large bags)
  • Long loaves of French bread
  • Fritos (2 bags)
  • Potato chips (6 stacker type in cans)
  • Cookies (2 bags)
  • Cream cheese, sour cream
  • Rotel tomatoes
  • Cheese whiz
  • Preserves (2 plastic jars)
  • Peanut butter ( 4 plastic jars)

    • SPICE BOX
    • Small (50 caliber) ammo box includes:
    • Salt (1 small shaker, 1 large shaker)
    • Pepper (1 small shaker, 1 large shaker)
    • Vanilla extract
    • Mrs. Dash Original Blend (salt free)
    • Chili powder
    • Cumin
    • McIlhenny's Tabasco Sauce
    • Cholula Hot Sauce
    • Italian spice mix
    • Oregano
    • Garlic powder
  • Mrs. Dash Salt-free Italian garlic seasoning
  • Garlic cloves
  • Cinnamon
  • Allspice
  • Poultry seasonings
  • Chicken bouillon cubes
  • Cavender’s Greek / Cajun seasonings
  • Minced onions
  • Molly McButter
  • Unflavored meat tenderizer (good for insect bites/stings)
  • Alum (for water settling if needed)
  • Birthday candles
  • Sharpie waterproof fine point marker

    • RIVER POTTY SYSTEM
    • Washable/reusable 20mm rocket boxes (5)
    • Trash bags (1 box)
    • Bleach
    • Liquid soap
    • Small pail
    • Hand wash system with siphon pump
  • Toilet paper (Scott's 1000 sheets per roll)
  • Reflectors
  • Toilet seat
  • Wet-n-wipes
  • Rubber gloves
  • Dry chemicals
  • Deodorizer (liquid type)

    • WATER HEATER and LANTERN
    • Rocket box for storage
    • Small water-heating burner
    • Regulator lantern with lantern post
  • Hoses
  • Wrench
  • Extra mantles

    • Copyright 2000, Richard H. Grayson
    http://www.down-river.com/rgrayson/
    Last updated July 3, 2000
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