One Day Trips:

• Swim suit or shorts.
• Protective footwear: tennis shoes which lace tight, wetsuit booties, or rugged sandals which securely strap on such as Tevas or Alps. Bare feet or thongs are not safe on the river.
• Secure headstraps for sunglasses or eyeglasses--if worn.
• Sunblock cream. Plan to use plenty of sun cream (with a high SPF #) on exposed skin, but don't put sunscreen on your forehead--or waves will wash it down into your eyes! Protect your forehead with a sun hat or visor.
• Sun hat or visor with a chin strap.
• Plastic water bottle filled with drinking water--we have jugs on the rafts to refill them.
• A change of clothes for the drive home.
• A magnetic hide-a-key box under your car makes a good place to hide your car key while you're on the river.
• Bring eating utensils!
• In addition, in Spring of fall, on class V, or if rain or cool weather are a possibility, bring: plenty of warm clothes made of synchilla, polartec, wool, fleece, capilene and similar materials which insulate well even when damp.
• Note: Cotton when wet does not provide insulation. In hot weather cotton is fine, but in cool or cold weather it will make you colder!
• Waterproof paddle jacket, windbreaker, or rain suit. Because conditions usually improve, we rarely cancel a trip due to rain.
• Wool hat (or synchilla, polartec, etc.)
• Wetsuit or drysuit--recommended on all rivers through May and year round on Class V trips and the Upper Klamath. These may be rented. Note: Rental wetsuits and drysuits do not include booties, which do not hold up under rental conditions. Trip members renting wetsuits or drysuits should bring their own booties or lace-on tennis shoes with thick wool socks. Drysuits: Always bring extra insulating clothing made of capilene, pile or wool to wear underneath. Wetsuits: If rain or cold weather is a possibility, bring extra wool, capilene, or pile clothing and a windbreaker to wear over the wetsuit. Both wetsuits and drysuits: cloth shorts worn over wetsuits and drysuits make you less slippery and help you stay in the raft.

Multi-day Trips

In addition to the items listed above, bring:

Essential Gear

• Eating gear: cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon. These utensils are needed in camp for dinner and breakfast, but are not needed for lunch.
• Sleeping bag and air mattress or foam pad--self-inflating mattresses are ideal.
• Flashlight with extra bulb and batteries.
• Pants and shirt.
• Camp shoes and socks for hiking or loafing.
• Tent--compact tent in case of rain. These can be rented from Heads Up Expeditions for most rivers.
• Towel.
• Insect repellant.

Optional Gear

• Waterproof camera with plenty of film. (Bring non-waterproof cameras at your own risk. We recommend insurance. Waterproof pouches and boxes are available at camera, sports and surplus stores--a good choice is the watertight, inflatable "Sport Pouch." )
• Clean set of clothes to leave in your car for the journey home.
• Wool or down coat, hat.
• Extra optical glasses with head strap or extra contact lenses--if worn.
• Fishing gear--light fly or spinning gear which disassembles into a compact protective case is best. Licenses are required.
• No radios or firearms please.

20 Pounds PER PERSON WEIGHT LIMIT (Please respect this limit!)

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LIST:

• 2 pairs of long pants
• 1 or 2 long sleeved shirts
• 2 short sleeved shirts
• 2 pairs of shorts and/or swimsuit
• 2 pairs of sneakers - one wet, one dry
• 1 jacket
• eye glass security system
• film
• 1 light set of durable rain gear or a poncho
• flashlight (extra batteries)
• wallet or purse
• soda pop
• sunglasses
• waterproof sunscreen
• personal hygiene articles (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.)

NOTE: Weather is variable and can change very quickly; in order to guarantee your comfort, it is necessary to prepare for a wide range of weather conditions. Long underwear, (wool or polypropylene) does not take up much space and is effective insulation in wet or dry conditions. Fleece outerwear is popular with our guiding staff as insurance against the cold. Remember that cotton is not effective in keeping you warm and actually makes you cold when it gets wet.

What to Bring (yet another list)

One Day Trips

Swim suit or shorts T-shirt Tennis shoes for on the river. No thongs or loose fitting slip-on shoes are allowed. We do not recommend strap-on sandals or soft-soled neoprene "water socks".

Cap or visor Sun Glasses Strap for glasses or sun glasses Sun screen Change of clothes/dry
shoes for the drive home Plastic trash bag for wet river clothes.

NOTE: If rain or cool weather is a possibility we recommend you bring the following attire: Wetsuit ("Farmer John-without jacket) Wool or Polypropylene pile shirt or sweater Windbreaker or rain jacket. Wool socks or wet suit booties Wool cap Wool gloves.

Overnight Trips

Sleeping bag Air mattress or foam pad Ground cloth or plastic sheet Tent Pillow Swim suit or shorts T-shirt Tennis shoes for on the river. No thongs or loose fitting slip-on shoes. We do not recommend strap-on sandals or soft-soled neoprene "water shoes". Dry shoes for camp Cap or visor Sun glasses Strap for glasses or sun glasses.

Long pants for camp Shorts for camp Shirts or blouses - 1 long
sleeved - 1 short sleeved

Socks Underwear

Sweater or light jacket
Flashlight with batteries

Sun screen

Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, biodegradable hand and hair soap, wash cloth, towel, shaving gear, deodorant comb or brush, sanitary napkins, etc. Insect repellent Plastic trash bag for wet river clothes
Clean set of clothes for the drive home.

NOTE: For river attire always avoid heavy cottons (i.e. sweatshirts, jeans, etc.)

Optional

Tent usually a safe precaution against rain during spring and fall, or for added privacy during any summer trip. Warm hat, gloves

Camera

Spare glasses or contacts

If rain or cool weather is a possibility we recommend you bring the following attire:

Wetsuit ("Farmer John" - without jacket)

Wool (not cotton) shirt or sweater

Windbreaker or rain jacket
Wool socks or wet suit booties

Wool cap

Wool gloves