| List of Personal Items |  | I have put the Items which I felt were generic and useful for newbie rafters on this list.. I put them in red and a picture that relates (kinda) to item to make it more fun Mikp | |
Driver's License (Required at put in, Do not leave in truck if it is being shuttled. I had to pay to have someone retrieve it from Page. LOL .... only a Mikep event.) Evacuation insurance (not required by NPS) |  | The photo at the left is at Lees Ferry. Just so you know there is a store about 3 minutes drive from the put in. It is small but has limited rafting gear but does not have things such as oars, rope, waterproof boxes but does have things like solar showers, snacks, hats, shirts etc. A little further up the road is a small convenience store for items like milk, cookies, cheese, ice etc | |
| I am using this area to make suggestions that most people leave out. | #1) Make sure your underwear is a quick dry type not cotton (though in camp cotton is wonderful on the river nothing worse than having a wet butt the whole day. Same thing with t-shirts. Great for in camp but will make you colder on the river. #2. There are great river bags and there are good river bags. I put my absolutely imperative gear in my Watershed bag. In my other bags I put my stuff that can be dried out in my bag that is water proof but cannot withstand the time it takes to float a flipped raft to a spot where it can be turned upright. I take a heavy duty black plastic bag for my sleeping bag so that it is protected inside the drybag. You cannot go to bed in a wet sleeping bag. | ||
| Personal Ammo Box map and river guide of the Grand Canyon, a GPS system, spare key to truck, notebook and pen |  | The photo to the left is of Lava Falls. Rated a 10, I believe, on a 10 point scale. What a gorgeous rapid!!! It is almost imperative to have a gps system in my humble opinion. I do not have one but maybe some day. | |
| 2 pair of boating shorts (nylon) silk or wick away or poly shirts (for fast dry) River shoes River sandals |  | Me again. Another beautiful hike on the canyon. Picture by Jessica Dumke. | |
digital camera charger spare batteries 35 mm camera black and white film |  | The ocatillos in full bloom. | |
| 2 pair of sunglasses 2 Chap stick (SPF15 or better) 2Sunscreen (Spf 30) |  | ||
| Hoodie | Bouche Ball | ||
Sleeping Cot tent sleeping bag camp pillow thermal rest |  | ||
| 1 dry bag for clothes | |||
Solar Shower Propane shower toiletry bag wash cloth towel |  | At Mat Kat Hotel I believe. | |
| Big hat (w/alligator clips) | 1 day bag | ||
head lamp (plus a spare) Spare AAA batteries 2 Flashlights Spare AA Batteries |  | 5 pair wool socks | |
2 water bottles | long sleeve quick dry | ||
Cribbage board Spare deck of cards Games to play in the Eves washer game |  | In the photo by Jessica Dumpke I am playing cards with Rick Cutler. The cribbage board is made out of a piece of driftwood from the Green River. We forgot our board so I drilled one out by hand at the put in. | |
| rowing gloves & warm gloves 2 pfd's (life jackets) Paddle Jackets paddle pants rain jacket |  | It is me Mikep | |
| Mug(with cover) for hot chocolate/0r coffee lexan water bottle Drinks (water, Gatorade provided, hot chocolate, and coffee provoided) river snacks |  | My kitchen. We provide plates, bowls, eating utensils you bring the appetite | |
| 2 long pants (water compatible) | wash cloth / towel/soap | ||
| 3 long sleeve micro fabric shirts |  | Helmet | |
| 2 pfd's (life jackets) | |||
| Camp folding chair (In bag. Please not lounging chairs or lawn chairs) Mug(with cover) for hot chocolate/0r coffee Camp shoes/hiking shoes (dry at night ) |  | ||
| swimsuit headlamp |  | ||
| wetsuit (if weather dictates) | |||
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