Grand Canyon Gear List for Passengers

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This is a guideline. Add or delete items based on what works for you.

Remember:
This is a river trip, not a backpacking trip.
We can carry a lot of weight — just don’t go too overboard.

2 dry bags
- You should be able to fit all your gear into two reasonably sized dry bags
- These will be secured in the cargo hold during the day
- You will not have access to them while on the river
- Do not plan on opening these until camp
1 day bag
- For items you want during the day
- Clothing layers
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Anything you may need while on the water

Think layers.

Dry suit (or dry bottom and dry top)
- Dry suit strongly preferred in winter
- This is a spring trip, so not mandatory
Helmet
- Highly recommended
- Bike helmet works
- Spares available
PFD (life jacket)
Knife (optional, on PFD)
Whistle (recommended, on PFD)
Neoprene gloves if your hands get cold
Socks that fit inside dry suit
Shoes or booties that fit over dry suit socks
Shirts (layering system)
- Thin long sleeve
- Medium long sleeve
- Thick long sleeve
- Vest
Bottoms
- Fleece or long johns
Warm hat
- Should retain warmth when wet
Baseball cap or sun hat
- Expect cool days up top and warm days downstream
Neoprene socks
- Usually not needed with a dry suit

Think layers.

Mug for hot drinks or mixed drinks
Chair
- If you break someone else’s chair, you lose yours
Pee bottle
- All pee must go into the river
- You do not need to walk to the river at night
- Pee in a bottle and dump in the morning
Water bottles (2)