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Venturer Canoe & Hiking Trail Kit List

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Kit List

The following items are recommended for the Venturer Canoe and Hiking Kit list. Whilst you might have personal requirements and might want additional items, it is recommended that you use this list as a guideline for what you take with you.

Venturer Trails are normally run during the cooler months when the nights can become cold and this kit list takes that into account. If you are taking part in an out of season trail (i.e. summer months) please be aware that the need for certain items would change accordingly.

Please keep your personal kit to a minimum as space is naturally at a premium. We provide a 25 liter water tight bucket into which all your gear, apart from sleeping bag, will be packed. Keeping your packing compact and down to the bare neccesities is usually a good way to start. If in doubt about something, please do not hesitate to ask your guide at the pre-trip briefing - we might already be taking what you need.

A printable checklist version of this kit list is available for download:
Microsoft Word DOC (76kb) or Adobe Acrobat PDF (49kb)

Daytime Gear

Hat with protection for neck and ears
Long sleeve shirt / T-shirt
Costume / Light long Trousers ¹
Stretch cycling shorts (optional)
Sunglasses (with floatation device) ²
2 Water bottles (Canvas / Felt cover) ³
Multipurpose Windbreaker
Rucksack (preferably no metal frames)
Hiking boots / stout shoes
2 pairs of hiking socks
2 pairs of nylon socks
1 Jersey
Hiking shorts

Nighttime Gear

Sleeping bag (preferably down-filled)
Inner sheet (recommended as a suppliment to the sleeping bag)
Sleeping mat (closed cell foam type - optional)
Inflatable pillow (optional)
Ground sheet
Space blanket and/or Tent (optional)
1m x 1m mosquito net (in the interests of a good nights sleep do not forget this)

Sundry Gear

Torch
Spare batteries for torch
Camera & Film
Liquid Refreshments ⁴

Eating Gear ⁵

Mug
Plate (with high sides for dessert)
Knife
Fork
Spoon
Dish Cloth

Personal hygiene & other products

Towel
General Toiletries ⁶
Vaseline
Lip-Ice
Suntan oil and / or Zinc Ointment

Recreational Gear (Entirely Optional)

Collapsible Fishing Rod and Tackle
Small Travel Games or Cards
Tennis ball

Notes

Required to protect your legs from sunburn in canoe.
Please glue a small piece of foam for flotation or attach a cork / fishing float.
Canvas or felt cover will facilitate cooling.
For safety and refuse purposes please decant any wine/whisky/brandy, etc. into a plastic bottle or similar container. No glass bottles will be allowed on river. Limit of 3 doz. beer/ cold drinks in cans.
We suggest you paint your initials on each item with nail varnish or waterproof koki pen for easy identification.
Biodegradable soap and shampoo is recommended. It can be purchased at any reputable camping shop.


We currently offer group discounts - for every ten places booked, you get one place free on any tour offered. Check out our memories pages for pictures taken on tours and trails we have run.
		Venturer Canoe & Hiking Trail Kit List Black Eagle Canoe Trail \| Venturer Canoe & Hiking Trail \| Customised Tours for Groups \| General Information \| Tours Kit List The following items are recommended for the Venturer Canoe and Hiking Kit list. Whilst you might have personal requirements and might want additional items, it is recommended that you use this list as a guideline for what you take with you. Venturer Trails are normally run during the cooler months when the nights can become cold and this kit list takes that into account. If you are taking part in an out of season trail (i.e. summer months) please be aware that the need for certain items would change accordingly. Please keep your personal kit to a minimum as space is naturally at a premium. We provide a 25 liter water tight bucket into which all your gear, apart from sleeping bag, will be packed. Keeping your packing compact and down to the bare neccesities is usually a good way to start. If in doubt about something, please do not hesitate to ask your guide at the pre-trip briefing - we might already be taking what you need. A printable checklist version of this kit list is available for download: Microsoft Word DOC (76kb) or Adobe Acrobat PDF (49kb) Daytime Gear Hat with protection for neck and ears Long sleeve shirt / T-shirt Costume / Light long Trousers ¹ Stretch cycling shorts (optional) Sunglasses (with floatation device) ² 2 Water bottles (Canvas / Felt cover) ³ Multipurpose Windbreaker Rucksack (preferably no metal frames) Hiking boots / stout shoes 2 pairs of hiking socks 2 pairs of nylon socks 1 Jersey Hiking shorts Nighttime Gear Sleeping bag (preferably down-filled) Inner sheet (recommended as a suppliment to the sleeping bag) Sleeping mat (closed cell foam type - optional) Inflatable pillow (optional) Ground sheet Space blanket and/or Tent (optional) 1m x 1m mosquito net (in the interests of a good nights sleep do not forget this) Sundry Gear Torch Spare batteries for torch Camera & Film Liquid Refreshments ⁴ Eating Gear ⁵ Mug Plate (with high sides for dessert) Knife Fork Spoon Dish Cloth Personal hygiene & other products Towel General Toiletries ⁶ Vaseline Lip-Ice Suntan oil and / or Zinc Ointment Recreational Gear (Entirely Optional) Collapsible Fishing Rod and Tackle Small Travel Games or Cards Tennis ball Notes Required to protect your legs from sunburn in canoe. Please glue a small piece of foam for flotation or attach a cork / fishing float. Canvas or felt cover will facilitate cooling. For safety and refuse purposes please decant any wine/whisky/brandy, etc. into a plastic bottle or similar container. No glass bottles will be allowed on river. Limit of 3 doz. beer/ cold drinks in cans. We suggest you paint your initials on each item with nail varnish or waterproof koki pen for easy identification. Biodegradable soap and shampoo is recommended. It can be purchased at any reputable camping shop.


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