Summer Gear List
Northern Tier strives to make canoe camping as easy as possible by providing crews with almost everything they need for their expedition. All food is prepacked by your interpreter, and ready to go on arrival. All cooking gear – stoves, fuel, pots, utensil kit, etc. – await inspection upon arrival. Personal Flotation Devices, Tents and backpacks are provided. Aluminum canoes (75 pounds) come complementary with your trip; Kevlar canoes (~45 pounds) are available for $30 per canoe per day.
WHAT GEAR IS NEEDED?
REQUIRED GEAR:
- BOOTS - All participants are required to wear boots that have full foot and ankle coverage, a rugged stitched or vulcanized sole and drainage at the instep. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS. Boots may be purchased through the Northern Tier Trading Post.
- RAIN GEAR - We require a quality rain jacket and recommend rain pants. Make sure that your rain gear is waterproof, not just water resistant. Ponchos are not acceptable and are very dangerous in the event of a capsized canoe.
SUGGESTED PERSONAL GEAR:
'DRY CLOTHES' (also known as 'camp' clothes for the trail)
- Closed-toed and closed-heeled camp shoes (lightweight sneakers). Sandals, Water Slippers, Vibram Five Fingers® and Crocs™ are not allowed.
- T-shirt (synthetic)
- Pants (synthetic)
- Socks (wool or synthetic)
- Lightweight fleece jacket or vest
- Underwear (synthetic)
- Stocking hat
- Long Underwear (synthetic)
'WET' CLOTHES (also known as 'travel' clothes for the trail)
- Boots (REQUIRED)
- T-shirt (synthetic)
- Long-sleeve shirt (synthetic) for sun and bug protection
- Socks (wool or wool/synthetic)
- Underwear (synthetic)
- Pants, zip-off legs (synthetic). If not zip off then shorts (synthetic)
- Broad-brimmed hat
- Rain coat (REQUIRED)
- Rain pants
OTHER GEAR
- Sleeping Bag – synthetic, lightweight and compact 35 degree bag with compression stuff sack
- Stuff sacks for clothing and other gear - compression sacks or dry bags
- Sleeping pad - closed cell or self-inflating foam
- Bandanna or small camp towel
- Belt or suspenders
- Toothbrush
- Bowl, plastic - 12 oz
- Spoon, plastic or metal
- Cup, plastic or metal
- Water bottle - 1 L (high quality - no recycled beverage bottles)
- Sunglasses and eye glasses with keeper strap
- Lip balm with sunblock
- Personal medications as needed (2 supplies to carry in 2 locations)
- Feminine hygiene items as needed
- Pocketknife - small
- Flashlight or headlamp - small
- Whistle
- Small Compass
OPTIONAL PERSONAL GEAR
- Camera with extra batteries
- Head net for mosquitoes
- Comb or small travel brush
ITEMS FOR THE END OF YOUR TRIP
- Clean, dry clothes
- Dry shoes
- Toiletries
- Towel
- Bathing suit for sauna
- Flip-flops for shower
- Uniform
CREW GEAR
- Crew First Aid Kit [Required]
- Repair kit (multi-tool, duct tape, sewing kit)
- Sunscreen - enough for entire crew
- Bug repellent with Deet - enough for entire crew
- Toothpaste - one small tube should outfit entire crew
- Foot powder - medicated
OPTIONAL CREW GEAR
- Spice kit - personalized to augment the base issued spice kit
- Binoculars
- Fillet Knife
- Fishing pole and tackle - 3 to 6 per crew
- Lightweight fish stringer - 1 per canoe