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Sea Kayak Touring: A Packing List
By Peter Newton

Camp

  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Pillow
  • Camp chair
  • Trowel
  • Clothesline
  • Bandana
  • Fleece jacket

Personal Items

  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush/paste
  • Sunglasses with floatation strap
  • Earplugs
  • Soap
  • Washcloth
  • Hiking shoes/boots

Cook

  • Stove/fuel
  • Windscreen
  • Plates
  • Water (1 gallon per day per person)
  • Food/snacks
  • Pots and pans
  • Utensils (eating and cooking)
  • Trash bags
  • Ziploc bags
  • Scouring pad
  • Grater
  • Dish soap
  • Nylon mesh bag

Cold-Weather Clothing

  • Wetsuit/drysuit
  • Neoprene gloves
  • Neoprene booties
  • Paddle jacket
  • Wool hat
  • Synthetic underwear
  • Fleece tops/bottoms

Warm-Weather Clothing

  • Lightweight UV-protective long- and short-sleeve tops
  • Hat with brim
  • Paddling shoes/sandals
  • Swimsuit
  • Rain jacket
  • Rain pants

Emergency

  • Waterproof matches
  • Spare batteries
  • Candle
  • Flashlight
  • Water filter/purification tablets

Optional

  • Camera in waterproof case
  • Books
  • Playing cards
  • Games
  • Journal and pen
  • Fishing gear/license
  • Field guides

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