In addition to all the food prep that we did for our CANOL hike, we also had to assemble and pack all the gear that we would need for the duration of our trip. In addition to food, here’s a photo of everything I carried on the hike:
- Bear spray
- First aid kit (contents tailored for this specific trip)
- Waterproof camera (Nikon COOLPIX W300)
- E-reader loaded with books (Kobo)
- inReach (satellite communication device)
- Water purification tablets
- Sunglasses
- Headlamp (it was just starting to get dark at night)
- Knife, small multi-tool, lighter, whistle
- Hair elastic and lip chap
- Small tarp
- Paracord
- Ursack (a bear-proof food bag)
- White gas stove (MSR WhisperLite) and fuel
- Food thermos for lunches
- Pot, mug, bowl, spork
- 65 L backpack (a bit larger would have worked better)
- Packraft (Alpacka Scout with inflation bag – in the blue bag) and repair kit
- Paddle
- Sandals
- Hiking boots
- Hiking poles
- Pack rain cover
- Gaiters
- Drybag and compression drybag (both 15 L)
- Sleeping bag (MEC Delphinus -9 C down)
- Sleeping mat (the foam kind to save weight)
- Tent (Eureka Solitaire AL)
- Rain jacket (Arc’teryx)
- “Dry” clothes, including down jacket, fleece sweater and pants, undershirt, hat, gloves, and socks
- “Wet” clothes, including undershirt and pants, long-sleeved shirt and tights, socks, and underwear