See the Safety section for more details.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT (TRANSPORT CANADA REQUIREMENTS)
- PFD for each person
- Throw bag (min. 15metre buoyant heaving line)
- Whistle on pfd
- Bailer
- Light (if travelling at night)
SAFETY EQUIPMENT (RCABC RECOMMENDED)
- Painters (ropes) for each end of canoe (floating polypropylene, 9-12mm diameter)
- Spare paddle
- Drybag for waterproofing gear
- First Aid
- Map & Compass (especially in remote or unfamiliar location)
- Repair kit
- Thermos of hot liquid for cold weather/water conditions
- Stove
- Fire starting kit
- Headlamp
- Knife
- Kneeling pad for kneeling in canoe
RIVER CANOEING GEAR AND PREPARATION
See River Canoeing section for more details
- Properly outfitted river canoe
- Helmet
- Good Footwear and gloves
- Wetsuit or drysuit (for most BC river conditions)
- Flotation for canoe
- Wrap kit (webbing slings, carabiners, pulleys, prusik loops, folding saw)
- Throwbag with river grade rope
- Knife on pfd or in pocket
PERSONAL GEAR
- Immersion Clothing (wetsuit, drysuit, etc) if risk is determined
- Spare change of clothing for each person
- Sun and rain protection
- Medications or personal needs
- Garbage bag
