Canoeing/Sea Kayaking

If you have any questions about anything on this list, please do not hesitate to phone Andrew Jillings or one of the interns at 315-859-4272.

Pack these items in a separate duffel bag. You will need to bring these items to your trip meeting your first night on campus and will not have time to repack. Therefore, please keep these items in their own easily accessible bag.

* These items are available for loan. If you requested one of these items in the registration process we will have it waiting for you when you arrive. Please contact us if you need to change your request.

Trip list (packed in a duffel)

No cotton (except maybe t-shirts and undies!)

• *Whistle - this is essential for wilderness safety
• 3 t-shirts
• 1 warm fleece top (see our website for an explanation)
• *1 synthetic thermal long sleeve top (see our website for an explanation)
• 2 pr. shorts (quick drying soccer-type shorts are best)
• *1 pr. synthetic thermal bottoms (see our website for an explanation)
• 3 pr. underwear
• *4 pr. socks (2 wool, 2 athletic nylon, no cotton)
• 1 pr. sneakers (they will get wet and muddy). 
• 1 pr. sport sandals with heel strap (cheap, but no flip-flops!)
• 1 bathing suit
• *Rain jacket - no ponchos please
• 1 bandana (any color, any style)
• 1 lightweight brimmed hat (baseball hats work)
• *1 wool or fleece hat (like for skiing, etc.)
• Toiletries (toothbrush & travel toothpaste, contact solution, tampons, etc.)  Keep it small!  No glass containers.
• Fork and/or spoon
• *Plastic bowl
• Mug (plastic insulated travel mugs are great)
• Extra glasses or extra contacts
• Safety strap for glasses or sunglasses
• Sunglasses, chapstick, sunscreen (SPF 15 to 30)
• Insect repellent; small plastic bottle-no cans
• Any required medication(s)
• *Headlamp or small flashlight with extra batteries
• *2, quart-sized/1 liter water bottles (Gatorade bottles work great)
• *Foam sleeping pad or Therm-a-Rest
• *Sleeping bag, lightweight rated to 35F (synthetic mummy bags, no cotton content)
• 2 large heavy-duty plastic garbage/bin bags
• Small daypack or book bag for day hikes

Optional items for trip packing list

• Doctor Bronner’s soap (it’s biodegradable and comes in handy small plastic bottles)
• Camera
• Pocket knife (Swiss Army or Leatherman-type)
• 1 keychain carabiner (optional. Small, cheap and from the hardware store is fine)
• Very small towel
• Small musical instrument
• Stuff sacks (various sizes for gear)
• Rain pants

DO NOT BRING: CELL PHONES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, DRUGS, TOBACCO/NICOTINE PRODUCTS, EXTRA FOOD, JEWELRY, MISOGYNY, SPEAKERS, MAKE-UP, PERFUME ETC.