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Gear List for Long Trips:
Boat and Related Equipment
Boat
Primary Paddle
Spare Paddle
Sprayskirt
Cockpit Cover
PFD
Emergency Signaling Devices
River Knife
Paddling Gloves
Deck Bag
Chart Case
Sponge
Rope, 20'
Dry Bags as necessary
Hydration Bladder

Navigation
Waterproof Maps
Compass
GPS only as a backup to basic navigation tools and skills

Clothing
Paddling Jacket or Dry Top as appropriate
Drysuit, Wet Suit, or Nylon shorts depending on water temperature
Lightweight Rain Gear
Water Shoes
Light weight Hiking Boots
Polypro long sleeved tee shirts
Polypro socks
Wool socks
Polypro underwear
Nylon shorts
Nylon hiking pants
Long Sleeve shirt
Sunshade hat
Polypro hat
Polypro long underwear
Polypro Pile Sweater

Camping Equipment
Tent w/ rainfly, poles & stakes, and footprint
Sleeping Pad
Synthetic sleeping bag
Minimal chair such as the Crazy Creek chair for Therm-a-rest pad
Headlamp
Collapsible Bucket
Water Bags
Acceptable method to haul out solid wastes - one option is the "Poop Tube"

Kitchen
Windscreen
Stove
Fuel
Pots/Pans & Potlifter
Oven if you want to get fancy
Cup, Bowl, Spoons, Fork, Knife
Sm. Cutting Board
Can Opener
Scouring Pad
Matches
Lighter
Washtowels
Camp Soap
Strainer
Powdered Bleach
Small Trash Bags
Water Filter/Purifier

General Stuff
Leatherman
Duct Tape
Flashlight
Camera
Film
Writing Pad & Pencil
Waterproof Matches
Emergency Blanket
Sam Splint & Ace Bandage
Toilet Paper
First Aid Kit
Snake Bite Kit

Personal
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Croakies
Watch
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Comb
Chapstick
Washcloth & Towel
Excedrin & Ibuprofen
Hand Cleaner
Bug Repellent
Permits
Cash

Food
Dried & Packaged food
Spices
Fresh Food for first evening
Lunches & Snacks

For other ideas see:
Kayak Cookery by Linda Daniel
Cooking the One-Burner Way by Melissa Gray and Buck Tilton
The One Burner Gourmet by Harriett Barker