Personal Recommended Gear for Grand Canyon River Trip

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Share this list with all of the participants on your trip. Not all of these items will be needed. This is only intended as a general checklist. See the Non-Commercial River Trip Regulations for Required Items.

HELMET
PERSONAL COFFEE/DRINK CUP
TENT WITH GROUND CLOTH OR OTHER SUITABLE RAIN COVER
LIGHT BEDROLL / LIGHT SLEEPING BAG / SHEET
PACO PAD / THERMAREST / ROLL-A-COT / INFLATABLE PILLOW
SEVERAL BANDANAS
WIDE-BRIM HAT AND CAP w/ CHIN STRAPS
SUN GLASSES w/ STRAP, CROAKIES + SPARE
SPARE PRESCRIPTION GLASSES
RAIN SUIT
WETBOOTS / PROTECTIVE RIVER SHOES
WET/DRY SUITS OPTIONAL, BUT NICE IN COLD WEATHER
WARM CLOTHING FOR RIVER
WATER BOTTLE PLUS EXTRA / 2 QT. CANTEEN / 2 OR 3 QT. ORANGE JUICE JUG
RIVER SHORTS / PANTS / RIVER SANDALS / WOOL SOCKS
CAMP SHORTS / PANTS / SHOES / WOOL SOCKS
WARM CLOTHES FOR CAMP
LIGHTWEIGHT HIKING BOOTS
WORK GLOVES / BIKE GLOVES FOR ROWING
BAG BALM or CORONA SALVE and COTTON CREW SOCKS (Overnight skin therapy)
PERSONAL MEDICATIONS / ADVIL / ANTIHISTAMINES / EYEDROPS / NEWSKIN
SUNSCREEN (BRING LOTS) / LIP BALM / SKIN LOTION / BAG BALM or CORONA SALVE
SUN SHOWER (ONE IS GOOD FOR TWO SHOWERS A DAY)
FOLDING CAMP CHAIR
CAMERA / FILM (WATERPROOF "THROW-AWAYS" ARE GOOD)
FLASHLIGHT / SPARE BATTERIES
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS
SWISS ARMY KNIFE / POCKET KNIFE / LEATHERMAN TOOL
FISHING ROD / PANTHER MARTINS / HOOK PLIERS
'FORMAL' ATTIRE FOR THE "ABL" PARTY AND OTHER EVENTS
LARGE RIVER DRY BAG FOR MOST OF THE ABOVE
MEDIUM DRY BAG FOR QUICK ACCESS TO "WARM, DRY AND FUZZIES"
SMALL DRY BAG - "PURSE" FOR PERSONALS

For a more extensive list of clothing and other items, check out the Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association web page at: http://www.gcpba.org/community/gear.php3

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