| Gear
The following gear list provides an excellent basic list
of gear to bring on any trip into the BWCAW. This list is also found on
page __ of Exploring the Boundary Waters by Daniel Pauly. Use the link
to the left to download a version of this list in Adobe Acrobat format,
allowing you to readily print and email the list. In addition, supplemental
lists are provided for cold weather trips (early spring and late fall),
as well as a supplemental list for people who intend to heavily fish the
Boundary Waters.
Canoeing Gear and Transportation
- entry
permit
- canoe
- waterproof
maps (at least 1 per canoe for your whole route)
- life
jackets (1 per person)
- paddles
(plus one extra)
- portage
packs (see below)
Clothing
- long
pants
- shorts
- T-shirts
- long-sleeve
shirt
- socks
- underwear
- hat with
visor
- gloves
or mittens
- sweater
or fleece pullover
- rain
gear
- footwear
(2 pair w/ good traction)
Shelter & Sleeping Gear
- sleeping
bag
- sleeping
pad
- tent
- ground
cloth
- rain
fly (optional)
Cooking & Food Preparation
- food
pack, optionally bear proof
- cooking
kit containing at least:
- two
large sauce pans
- frying
pan
- cups
- plates
- bowls
- silverware
- water
filter
- backpacking
stove
- stove
fuel
- water
proof matches & spares
- biodegradable
dish soap
- “bear
rope” (50 feet of 3/8” braided nylon)
Personal Hygiene and Safety
- toilet
paper
- toothbrush
and toothpaste
- first
aid kit
- biodegradable
soap and shampoo
- sunscreen
(SPF 15 or higher)
- lip balm
Insect Protection
- mosquito
repellent
- bug net
(optional)
Miscellaneous
- pocket
knife
- flashlight
& spare batteries
- fishing
gear
- Minnesota
fishing license
- poles
and reels
- lures
- leeches
or minnows (optional)
- filet
knife
- stringer
- nature
guides
- compass
- camera
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