Packing Lists

Paddling

Participants will need TWO 20L dry bags (can borrow from WD - no extra charge); picture the size of one school backpack.

Wild Diversity will provide a tent, tarp tents, sleeping bag/pad, backpack, kitchen gear, meals, and transportation for this backpack. All you need to bring are your personal items. If you’d like to bring your own gear listed above, you are also more than welcome!

Personal Gear

Try to avoid bringing excess toiletries. Do not bring any scented items into the wild. Bring travel sized items.

1. Headlamp + Extra Batteries    

2. Warm hat - Even in the summer months it can get cold at night

3. Sun Hat or Cap - For sun protection

4. Sunglasses with Strap    

5. Bandanas - Bring 1-2 for pee towel and the second is optional for sun shade.

6. Water Bottles - Bring Two 1-liter water bottles. 

7. Sunscreen

8. Bug Spray

9. Hand Sanitizer

10. Toothbrush and Toothpaste

11. Contacts, Solution, Glasses

12. Prescription Medications    

13. Book or Journal - Paperback is best

14. Insurance card    

15. Wrist Watch - To keep track of timing for many things.    

Clothing for Kayaking

If you are on a tight budget please check with us right after you register. Before you purchase new clothing, we might have something that we could loan you for the weekend.

1. Water Shoes - Sandals, neoprene booties, old tennis shoes, or shoes you don’t mind getting wet.

2. Paddling Top & Bottom - Comfortable clothes to paddle in. Quick drying is best but anything will do.

3. Rain jacket and Rain pants - Rain pants are optional  

4. Fleece Jacket and/or Puffy - Insulating layer for cooler days and nights

5. Base Layer Bottoms & Top - This is to keep you warm at camp and overnight when temperatures drop

6. Underwear - 2+ pairs, decide how many you need

7. Camp Clothes - A second set of top & bottoms for being at camp or if your first set gets wet.

8. Camp Shoes - Shoes to wear around camp or to hike around the area. Nice to have dry shoes.   

9. Camp Socks - 1 pair, wool socks if possible. Keep you warm at camp and overnight when temperatures drop

Optional Items for Kayaking

1. Synthetic Long Sleeve Shirt - Button shirts are great! They keep sun and bugs off

2. Quick Dry Pants - Can zip off to shorts

3. P-Style - Great choice for those who typically have to squat to pee -it makes peeing in the woods a lot easier.

4. Period supplies - Even if you are not due to get your period, please bring supplies just in case. Diva Cups are a great option as are applicator-less OB tampons. Other things work, but you will need to pack out whatever you use in ziplocs.

5. Camp Chair - Backpacking camp chairs are great at night, but do add weight and take up space in boats. 

6. Camera - Smartphone camera okay-please keep in airplane mode

7. Swimwear - works great as underwear during the day

8. Pocket Knife - If you're flying, be sure to put this in checked luggage!

9. Day Pack - For hikes, small compressible bag not too big for dry hatch openings.

10. Balm or Topical - The sun and water dry out your hands pretty quick.

11. Chapstick - Wind, water, and the sun will dry out your skin pretty quick.

12. Camp Games

13. Clothing & Shoes for the ride home.

Camping 

Personal Gear     

Do not bring any scented items into the wild.

1. Headlamp + Extra Batteries    

2. Warm hat - Even in the summer months it can get cold at night

3. Sun Hat or Cap- For sun protection

4. Sunglasses with Strap    

5. Bandanas - Bring 1-2 for pee towel and the second is optional for sun shade.

6. Water Bottles - Bring your water bottle and bring your own water supply for the entire weekend think about 2 liters for each day.

7. Sunscreen    

8. Bug Spray    

9. Hand Sanitizer    

10. Toothbrush and Toothpaste

11. Contacts, Solution, Glasses    

12. Prescription Medications    

13. Book or Journal

14. Insurance card    

15. Wrist Watch - To keep track of timing for many things.    

Clothing for Camping

There is much more flexibility in packing for camping trips. The biggest restrictions are space in your vehicle. Bring what is going to make you feel comfortable.

1. Hiking Shoes - Bring adequate shoes for hiking adventures

2. Hiking Socks    

3. Camping Top & Bottom - Comfortable clothes to hang out around camp. Bring 2 sets.

4. Rain jacket and Rain pants - Rain pants are optional. If it is raining you can still enjoy adventure

5. Fleece Jacket and/or Puffy - Insulating layer for cooler days and nights

6. Base Layer Bottoms & Top - This is to keep you warm at camp and overnight when temperatures drop

7. Underwear - 2+ pairs, decide how many you need

8. Camp Shoes - Any pair of comfortable shoes will do here. Doubling as water shoes or warm shoes works too.

Meals & Kitchen for Camping

Remember to pack your meals for camping trips. Depending on your specific trip, meals may or may not be included. Also remember to bring snacks. Wild Diversity can provide all cooking and eating items equipment. Be sure to request what you need during registration.

1. Bowls

2. Mugs

3. Spoons/Forks

4. Trash Bag - so you can pack out all rubbish

5. Water Canister - great for hand washing throughout the weekend

6. Stove

7. Fuel

8. Matches or Lighter

9. Pot & Pan

10. Cooking Utensils

11. Knife & Cutting Board

12. Wash Bin, Soap, Sponge & Drying Towel

13. Cooler

14. Cooking Oil & Spices

Sleep System for Camping

Wild Diversity can loan sleep systems for you and your group. Request during registration.

1. Sleeping Bag or Warm Comforter - prepare for cooler nights than at home

2. Sleeping Pad or Air Mattress - Because of the cold air underneath you bring extra layers to put between yourself and a air mattress.

3. Tent - You can also set a hammock up for the night. Check on availability for your adventure and bring a rain-fly just in case.

Optional Items for Camping

1. Trekking Poles - Check with your guides for trails in the camping area.

2. Water Shoes - We highly recommend water shoes if you do plan to swim to protect your feet from hooks or debris in and around the water.

3. Synthetic Long Sleeve Shirt - Button shirts are great! They keep sun and bugs off.

4. P-Style - Great choice for those who typically have to squat to pee -it makes peeing in the woods a lot easier.

5. Period supplies - Even if you are not due to get your period, please bring supplies just in case.

6. Camera - Smartphone camera okay-please keep in airplane mode.

7. Swimwear

8. Day Pack - For hikes near camp. Big enough to carry essentials for a hike. 

9. Camp Chair

10. Camp Games or items to pass the time away.

11. Clothing & Shoes for the ride home.