Arctic Alaska Packrafting Instruction
Gear list
(pool class)
Required
- Packraft
- If using bow/stern lines, 7 mm cordelette or deck line works well
- Spray skirt (if applicable)
- Paddle
- PFD (type III or V)
- Throw bag
- Water bottle
- Swimsuit and/or clothing suitable for swimming and exiting/re-entering boats
Optional
- Pool deck flip-flops
- Padlock for gym locker
Gear list (outdoor class)
Required
- Packraft
- If using bow/stern lines, 7 mm cordelette or deck line works well
- Spray skirt (if applicable)
- Paddle
- PFD (type III or V)
- Helmet
- Throw bag
- Water shoes
- Old tennis shoes work well
- To ensure they fit over your drysuit booties, size up 1-1.5 sizes
- Drysuit
- Warm layers for under drysuit
- Wool socks
- Baselayers (e.g. wool, fleece; no cotton)
- Additional layers if cold (e.g. wool, fleece; no cotton)
- Small drybag
- 1 locking carabiner for water bottle
- Water bottle, snacks, lunch
- Bring more than you think you'll need, especially if on the Nenana and/or outdoor temps are <65F)
Optional
- Pogies or neoprene gloves
- Hand warmers (if cold)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses w/strap
- Headnet (if near Fairbanks)
- Avoid bugspray (ruins drysuit gaskets)
- First aid kit
- I will have one as well
- Whistle
- River knife w/sheath
- Watch
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