Packing for a Canoe Trip - My Gear List
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Hi my friends!
This is my pre-trip canoe trip gear loadout where I show you what I'm packing for an upcoming solo canoe camping trip in the Adirondacks. I run down my camping gear and give a few tips on how to pack for solo camping. I highly suggest making your own canoe trip gear list so that you don't forget anything when packing!
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I'd love to read comments on what your favorite canoe camping gear is.
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Be safe, wear your PFD and get out there and explore!
-Mark
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Navigation Tips
03:05 - Dry Pack & Keeping Gear Dry
03:48 - Shelter & Sleep System
05:25 - Clothing
06:20 - Wood Processing & Fire Starting
07:22 - Food
09:21 - Cooking Gear
11:14 - Water Filtration
12:17 - First Aid
12:35 - Misc. Gear & Optional Gear
#canoetripgearlist #canoetrip #canoecamping
I want to hear what your "must bring" items are. Leave a comment here! 👇
Knife---I didn't see one in your gear but I know you have one. I recently bought the Joker Nomad. It's a great "bush craft" knife.
@@shayetanner6431 Always. I usually take either my Mora or Condore Bushlore. I need a nice knife someday. I'm gonna check the Joker out. Ps.. I looked at the dog collar.. great idea Shaye!
@@BackcountryPaddler Ill have to check out those knives too. Those collars are a life saver! I run them in the mountains on the back trails and need a reliable easy to use piece of equipment. Little pricy but I like quality stuff.
Good, full tang knife........And a lot of Miller Lite
Just drink responsibility if combining the 2 😄
I've been backpacking and canoeing for decades and most of it here sounds fine to me. My long trips tend to be longer (a week or two) than discussed here (a few days), so my first aid kit is more, and I try to be prepared in instances where I encounter someone on another trip who needs more serious care than I expect on my trip. So I take a small "Sam Splint", lots of gauze and Ace bandage wrap,. antibiotics, etc.
I do keep quite a bit of gauze wrap and coban in case. What antibiotics do you carry?
@@BackcountryPaddler No special antibiotic. What I just pulled out of my first aid kit is Walgreens (name of the store) "Triple Antibiotic With Pain Relief".
Great gear list video! I typically don’t like these but you did a great job!
Awesome!!! Great gear load-out!!! Lots of good advice, tips, and tricks. We definitely want to get better at dehydrating our own food. Looks like you are set! Have a blast, man!!! Thanks for sharing!!! ✌🏻😁👍🏻
This will be the first time I'm trying the spaghetti. I filmed it while making it so if it's good I'll share a video! If it's bad, I'll spare ya. 😆
@@BackcountryPaddler sweet!! Can’t wait either way 😂 ✌🏻😁👍🏻
awesome video brother thanks so much man
Dude, I'm loving your channel. I'm an avid backpacker, but just got a canoe for camping. Your channel is inspiring me to just GO FOR IT, with proper thought and preparation (of course). Thanks dude! Keep on keeping on!
💯!! That's what I love to hear. Definitely one day just go for it!! I decided that one day and it was the best thing I ever did. Glad to hear you're planning it out proper too. If you ever need any help feel free to reach out!
@@BackcountryPaddler Thanks so much, brother! I most definitely will be reaching out for advice. Looking forward to more videos. 🙏🏽
Great to see what gear others like to use, and what they bring with them on back country trips. Thanks for sharing, and for some insights into some of the gear and why you selected it.
Happy to help in any way possible!
Great bit of kit! That folding light looks cool, I may have to get one. Enjoy yourself on your trip! Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out 👍👍 🛶
Thanks man I think you'd like the light!
I’m planning my first trip to the same area. My friend has been before and invited me. So glad I found this video
I'm happy if it helped you in any way! Enjoy your trip!!!
Good coverage!
Great video and wonderful kit layout!
Small hatchets are extremely underrated in my opinion. In the end it's more about your knowledge and experience that makes or breaks your trip.... Thanks for sharing!
That's 100% true.. an expert with a folding pocket knife would be more successful than someone uninformed with an axe!
I'm also a huge fan of the 115 litre Sea Line dry bag you mention. It is delux having a monster waterproof bag around camp to toss everything in case it rains. To make it easier to carry I sandwhiched the dry bag between two frames salvaged from 1980's external frame backpacks. Think of it as a sandwich, the two aluminum frames being the bread, the bag between being the payload, all held together by two kayak straps.
Tossing everything in a monster bag makes breaking camp much quicker. The solid frame with its padded straps is way easier to carry than the floppy 115 litre dry bag's straps.
Going for a day hike, roll up the 115 L or put a smaller bag in the sandwhich.
Need to collect wood? Stand up the contraption and fill it with 80 lbs worth.
Need to portage? The solid frame makes snapping on life jackets and such a snap. Place the canoe yoke on the solid frame and you now have your waiste velt
Wow you've got that figured out well!! Wish we could share photos on here!!
Great video and I agree you definitely need a great pillow
Looks good. I have a lot of the same gear. I also bring a chair and an extra headlamp.
I debated on bringing the chair but it's definitely nice to sit back after a long day of traveling. I love the NiteCore headlamp I have!
Interesting to see what you bring. It was fun to watch you cook on the twiggy stove. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for commenting! I was just watching the new season of Alone and remembering just how much I love doing this stuff.
Looks like a quality kit my friend !! You can't go wrong with a Klymit pad🤠🤙 I have the winged version and love it
I've been using it for years without issue but I think I want something else eventually. Maybe a Thermarest. I just don't sleep well on the Klymit for some reason. Hard for me to say since it's the first and only pad I've owned.
I love my giant dry bag as well, but I have found my regular portage packs a lot easier to manage when in an out of the canoe. I throw a giant pack liner in it from Recreational Barrel Works and do not worry at all about stuff staying dry.
I wish I could manage to fit it all in the 55L I have. It's close! I need something like 80-90 L in size but everyone seems to make them in 55, 65 and then in the 100s. 🤷♂️
I’m liking the sounds of canoe camping more and more! You can bring a lot more creature comforts than I can in my backpack….lol
It's such a fun way to travel and explore.. and you're right I can definitely bring more! Lol
Best thing about canoe camping is getting away from the beaten path.
That's it exactly.. gets you to the places nobody else can get to!
Ive been remote camping for a long time but i just got a second hand canoe. It sounds awesome im going to start small with just short day trips to get used to paddling. But the whole idea sounds amazing
Haha yes, but remember if you are portaging you are now carrying all that gear and a boat on your head! Lol
Great video!
Thanks so much, Anton!
Big congrats to 1k subscribers. Im at 127 and realize now how much hard work it is.... great channel buddy..
Thanks! It really does take a lot of effort and I'm still figuring it all out. Just keep it fun and people will follow!
That’s a lot of M&Ms to eat on this trip, Mark. Looks like you are ready for a good time on this trip. That collapsible bowl is pretty neat. Have a fun trip and stay safe.
Hahaha there's no such thing as too many, only not enough. 😆 For $6 the bowl seems worth it. Though I'll only use it for oatmeal and I could just eat it in the packet..
Well done. A few pieces of gear you showed that I'll def pick up... especially the flux bottle as a back to my Katadyn. Great idea to have that backup (better than having to boil or use iodine tabs as a backup). We are thinking about dehydrating our own food too. So thanks.
Glad I could be of some help!!
Have a great adventure bud!
Thanks Joe 👊
We really should do more gear videos! We have so damn much of it and I have been filtering thru it and believe I have found the best for the way we camp
Do it! I want to see what you have!
I'm going to hang up my maps so I can stare at them and plan. I love the idea of printing them out and laminating!
It's helpful for sure! 🙂
We have never laminated our routes from the original map we actually photocopied it onto waterproof paper but good tip! You are going to LOVE the pad thai...we had it on Phipps Lake in Algonquin..and like you was highly recommended by Chris and Julia. Look like you are all set for you snacks in your PFD!! We are looking for a twig stove and there are so many options out there but this one looks great and....that light...definitely waiting for the review on that but in the meantime enjoy your dance party in the tent with the disco colors lol. Have an awesome trip and cant wait for the vid!! Cheers
The Pad Thai was good! Sooo filling.. only ate half. Lol
I love that Fiskars hatchet, I always take it on trips.
It does the job.. perfect for tripping!
Great informative video and well put together. I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to checking out your adventures. Congrats on the 1000 subs!
Thank you so much! I look forward to sharing the trip video next!
@@BackcountryPaddler Awesome it's always cool to watch a gear pack video and then the actual trip to see what all you use.
@@PADDLECAMPFISH I agree!
GEAR 🥰. Love the fiskar line. Hope you made good use of the hatchet personally I always gravitate to the X15. Just live having the extra length. Can't say anything bad about the boreal a work horse. Keep that paddle wet.
I'm really happy with the little Fiskers! Might have to get the bigger X15 next.. thanks for the tip Randy!
Subscribed at "dry sack"
😂😂😂 I needed a laugh thank you.
I'm gearing up for a 3day 4 night trip down the Tallapoosa River this month. It'll be my first camping trip with my nucanoe. Happy to have found your channel. Much love
Awesome!! Where is that exactly? Must be further south of your going this month.
Central Alabama
I'd love to make my way down there someday! Have fun and be safe.
Awesome video, I’m glad I found your channel. I recently did my first canoe camping overnight with my 3 year old son on Long Pond in St Regis in mid-August. I overpacked by ALOT, but learned a ton.
This video was very helpful, and gives me some good ideas on what to prioritize to make camp setup/break down a bit easier. (Any little bit helps with a toddler running around camp). Keep up the great work! I subscribed.
So happy to hear this! Long Pond in St. Regis is my favorite place. What campsite did you stay at? I did a video of a loop I did there and camping on Long Pond.
I'll have a toddler out there soon too. Can't wait for that! (Though I'm sure it's not easy, Lol)
@@BackcountryPaddler I was hoping for site 3, but stayed on site 11 which was pretty awesome. I’ll have to check that video out!
It is difficult but he’s been out with me quite a bit and it gets easier each time. Even as a baby he was in a backpack hiking around with me regardless of the season. I find he listens and responds very well when we are in the wilderness, the biggest hang up in the beginning is just having to throw your expectations out the window, and bring snacks to iron out the shaky parts lol
I look forward to checking out some more content from you. I’ve thought about creating some content about bringing my kids with me. Congrats on your soon to be entry to parenthood!
11 looked like a great little spot to camp, but it was closed both times I went there, so I'm glad to hear it's opened back up! You definitely should do a video. I'll sub and hit the bell right now just in case you do. I'm much like you, I get Emery out on hikes in all seasons, so she will be familiar with it. She's a little over 1 year old now, so hopefully in a year or 2 we are in the Dacks like you and your kiddo!
@@BackcountryPaddler my daughter is the same age! Awesome talking with you man, I’ll have to find you on Instagram
For sure! I'm on there. Message me any time.
Man you’re the first guy I’ve seen with the same solo stove as me. Awesome little unit eh 👍🏼 great video. I just got back from my first Algonquin solo and definitely need to reconsider everything I packed due to the weight … lots to learn but glad there’s video like yours. Thank you!
That really reminds me of my first trip there! Amazing experience nonetheless. I love that little Solo Stove it's just a good as the Bush Buddy and about half the cost of less.
@@BackcountryPaddler ya man… I really over did myself by packing too much and trying to carry it all over a nasty portage 😂 I will be back and I will do better for sure. 👍🏼
Haha.. hey at least you made it. Out of sheer curiosity.. which portage was it?
@@BackcountryPaddler St. Andrews to high falls… I honestly struggled just walking it without gear plus raining and wet rocks/mud… I actually was concerned I’d break a leg. Wasn’t even that long just the elevation was all over the place
That kinda thing is a killer. Glad you and your gear are in one piece though!
You and I have a lot of the same gear. I managed to put a hole through my flux bottle on my recent Algonquin Tim River trip (so it is possible - grin)! I haver a Granite Gear portage pack that's about 82L if you are looking for a good bag somewhere in the middle. I think I will come explore the Adirondacks sometime so I am looking forward to your next video. Thanks for sharing!
Any idea how the hole happened? Crazy! And I'll check into that bag.. 👍. You'd love ADK!
Good idea about taking a picture of a map section to laminate. Saves cutting up maps (like I used to do). I have a SPOT beacon that I've carried in the backcountry for many years. Never without it, or my mapping GPS.
Definitely smart to use the SPOT. I really need to activate my InReach Mini2! I've yet to use it....
Good load out, I will say though in spring and summer a bug Head net and bug spray is essential ! Maybe I missed you talking about it. It’s sooo easy to over pack , especially on a multiple night adventure. Cheers
Good call, I do bring bug spray and I think I mentioned the option for a bug net. I went at this time last year and it was bug free. Might as well bring it though, weighs nothing! Definitely have overpacked a few times Haha.
Enjoy your trip bro! Great video! You should skip the tent and do your tarp. You can dooo it! Lol
Haha I could have. Guess I'll have to just go do it again. We'll have to do an overnighter together soon and test it out along with your lean to.
Food always adds up. Cheers for sharing. ATB Grays
I only ended up eating half of it! Haha. Trip video to follow soon.
@@BackcountryPaddler like the rest of us 😁😁
😆 and I'll surely do it again!
I really like a jet boil or rocket stive for the mornings that i want to get moving if i have to lay down some distance i can quickly make some coffee and some oatmeal with out having to get a fire going
I agree! Even a twig stove can take a little too much time.
big plus of a laminated map is that you can bring a whiteboard marker and draw on it, can be pretty useful
Never really thought to do that.. good idea..!
Great video. We need to get you a proper compass. I never realized you used a solo stove, cool. I take a Trekology camp chair in my kayak. Super comfortable. Creature comforts. I also have a Luci light.
Yeah that compass is sad. I have much to learn still! Can't say I'm familiar with a Trekology chair or Luci light. Guess you'll just have to show me!
I have 3 luci lights. Love them.
Great video! Thanks!
No problem! Thank you!
@@BackcountryPaddler Just found your channel , so you may have answered this question already, but did you find the hand axe to be adequate?
I do! That little Fiskars axe is perfect for light weight canoe trips. It's very sturdy and fits easily in any pack. It's a ripper!
@@BackcountryPaddler Thanks, always interested in other peoples thoughts. I agree, I like a small hand axe for all seasons and used with a club as a wedge on larger rounds is much safer. I'll sub to see more of your material. Thanks, travel well!
@@BackcountryPaddler I'm already subscribed, LOL!!!
Loks good. You have a lot of bulkier equipment than I do
Keeping it light is the way to go.
Great video, I switched to instant coffee a few years back takes up little room and nothing to throw out. Hatchets are great but i still bring a small 2-3” blade knife or a multi tool.
That's a good point with instant coffee. No grounds to carry out. Hadn't thought of that. I'll give instant a shot, I've yet to try it.
Got a good brand of instant coffee to suggest?
@@BackcountryPaddler just do Starbucks… it is actually a blend of instant and micro ground coffee beans. So the flavor is way better than folgers and the like. Plus it comes in tiny packets
I'll look for it now. Thanks!
For as small and lightweight as the garmin In reach mini is, I always keep it with me no matter what. You can be 200 yards from the truck and be in a situation that you could need assistance with. It’s better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
I am planning a trip for September and I'm definitely taking it. I love knowing that I can check in with home and know everything is OK there too.
Pad Thai is my wife’s favorite. We don’t go in the woods without it even if is just a day hike. Full disclosure I don’t like it at all. Your videos are some of the best. Thanks for taking us along.
You know...I liked it at first but by the end of that packet I couldn't eat it anymore and I'm not sure I'd want it again! 😆
Do you think that you will be back and making more videos?
Life's gotten busier than ever for me at work and with the baby. I'm just hoping to get back out soon... filming or not.
I’m all caught up on your videos. I feel like I’m in on the start(?) of something fantastic.
Looking forward to seeing what the future holds for all of us. Keep up the great work and…
Thank you 😊
Thanks Alan!! I appreciate it it my friend. It's all just for fun and sharing the experience!
Just ordered and recieved a Crushlight from Amazon after seeing your video. Hubby is off out canoe camping this evening, so I'm imagining he will give me a full review on his return.....
I took mine out for the first time last week on a 4 day canoe trip and loved it. I used it a lot! It's so surprisingly bright.
@@BackcountryPaddlerYes, even in broad daylight today it seemed impressively bright. Might consider one for my campervan too.....
Would be perfect for that. I'll have to try car camping soon and take it.
Besides the inReach Mini and Gaia GPS on my phone, I take the Paddlers Map to Staples and have them enlarge and laminate the section of the map for my trip into a 12x18 size, it fits nicely in the map case I have.
I love using laminated maps too! 12x18 sounds awesome. It's always a great idea to have a physical map and use it as much as possible to navigate (Not rely solely on GPS). Might have to go to Staples before next trip...
@Backcountry Paddler I'm old school, always carried a map/compass and still do. The Staples near me charges under $5 to enlarge and laminate a section (I fold and clip the map to show the section I want). I like it because I can use a dry erase marker to mark waypoints and write notes on it.
That's cheap and a really cool way of doing it. Thanks for the tip!
Nice video no camp oven oh boy
Haha I was hoping you'd show up with one..
Love the idea of the laminator. I don't own one and don't know what to get. What brand and size is yours, and what size laminate sheets do you use? I see also that there is 3 and 5 mil thickness sheets, what thickness did you use? Thanks.
Hi John, it really does come in handy for easy mapping! I don't think it'll matter 3 or 5 mm. Either one should work. If the thicker sheets aren't much more $ go with them if you like. Happy paddling!
Mark
There's no way I would go into the back country without a knife.
I live in Saranac Lake. Welcome. If you lighten up you might be able to keep up.
Lighten up? My gear or me? 😂
@@BackcountryPaddler,Just the gear. You're de LIGHT ful. CARRY on.
Thanks for WEIGHING in!
I have the seal line 70 pro bag and it's hard to reach to the bottom of it because it's so tall when it's open. The 120 is even deeper I think. How do you get around that? Thx.
Totally agree.. its not easy to do because it just flops over. I usually end up just dumping everything out. When I pack my 115L, it's often up against a tree or at home under a light source.
What is the size and material of the canoe you bring?
It's a Swift Prospector 14 pack boat in Expedition Kevlar.
Better a bigger pack then to small
If you break your poles in half they pack down way smaller! 😂
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Yeah, you could cut them and run nylon through them so they stay together, and burrito roll them with the tent so it all stays together. Great video!
I have been using the same hatchet for years. That Pad Thai is terrible. lol. (Personal opinion). How much does the light weigh ? Good gear dump !
Do you baton with it? If so has it held up well??
Not sure if the weight on the light but it isn't much. Thanks for watching bud.
@@BackcountryPaddler It's a bit difficult to baton with a hatchet. It can be done, but usually there isn't enough of the head sticking out of the wood ( that sounds weird) to hit with a piece of wood. You can pound on the head until it is completely buried , but if it gets stuck you could be in for some work getting it out. Your best bet is to make a quick wooden wedge that you can insert into the forming split and beat on that with the wooden mallet or stick. Works real slick and it's much safer than swinging a hatchet for all it's worth. Hatchets are dangerous. Much more so than an axe.
As for the light.....I need specifics man LOL
Do I need a GPS unit for a canoe trip 5-6 days or just my phone ?
You could certainly use your phone but don't rely on it solely, bring a physical map. Avenza Maps is a great one to use. You download maps of where your going and it'll show your exact location and direction. Good luck and be safe!
I go for 2 weeks and I have one change of clothes and I am a woman LOL other than some extra underwear and socks. My clothes do not stink. I have clean clothes to change into in a car for when I emerge :)
At least YOU think your clothes don't stink... 😄 haha just kidding. You're absolutely right. At least in good weather one change of clothes is plenty! I keep a clean set in my car at all times too. Cheers!
BUG SPRAY!!!!!! Bring an assortment. Lemon eucalyptus, citronella, vanilla, lavender, DEET. Bring them all.
Definitely... they can ruin a trip for sure. Bringing a lightweight bug nut is a great idea too.
Is your Solo Stove the LITE or the TITAN??
It's the LITE.
Why no more videos? Just came back to check and none 😌
Had some big life changes in the past year. 1st baby and new job. Both of which consume almost all of my time. But I do plan on getting back out on a canoe trip this Spring.
@@BackcountryPaddler Well congratulations on the new arrival and looking forward to seeing more videos
Thank you!
So U thimque a hatchet only, NO knife??!! Try filleting a fish with one... Or spread PB & J... Kinda klum-zee!! At least take a Mora Companion!! U are using a twig stove, the hatchet MIGHT make a fuzz stick, split fine tinder... the Mora will do it way better! Jerry
A Mora is certainly worth the weight. I do believe I ended up bringing my Mora as well. Good call.
Lol no one likes a dry sack!
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, ARTICULATE BETTER, and get a better mic. it's very difficult to understand some pf the product names and services that you are recommending.
Sorry this wasn't to your standards! I'll buy all new equipment and re-do it for you!