Equipment and Clothing
Packing list – Tips on what to wear & what to bring!
What you want to take with you when kayaking is of course a bit individual, but below are tips on good things to wear and take with you on our trips. Life jackets are mandatory for paddling with us and are included in all types of rentals, activities & courses.
What to wear
- Neat shoes e.g. bathing shoes, sandals, sneakers (shoes usually get wet)
- Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in e.g. workout clothes
- Wind and rainproof jacket
- Sun protection factor
- Cap / sunglasses
- Perhaps gloves to avoid blisters
Extra: When paddling autumn/winter/spring (water temperature below 15 degrees)
- Wet suit or dry suit
- Wool underwear – wool is a fantastic material that we highly recommend.
- Neoprene gloves + possibly wind protection on the paddle if the gloves are thin
- Neoprene shoes – it’s fine to wear woolen socks in the drysuit and the shoes on top of everything
- Hat
Bring – Packing list Day trip
- Fully charged mobile phone to make calls with
- Mobile phone or camera to take pictures and film with
- Change of clothes – packed dry in i.e. plastic bags
- Coffee/lunch, coffee/tea etc. – included in some tours
- Water bottle
- Warming garments to put on during coffee/lunch breaks
- Swimwear & towel
- Band-aids in case of an accident – on guided tours & courses the guide/instructor has this
Packing list – Multi-Day trip
If you are going to be away overnight and stay in a tent, there are a few more things to bring. Here is a suggestion on what can be good to have with you. Do you miss a tent but would like to test. Then there are “tent packages” for rent with us. Look in the web shop for more info :-)
- Tent
- Sleeping pad – preferably insulated but also goes with only air in summer
- Sleeping bag
- Outdoor kitchen e.g. Trangiakök
- Extra gas for outdoor kitchen
- Cutting board – to chop and serve on
- Matches or fire lighters
- Oil for possible frying
- Cooking utensils: ladle, pasta ladle, spatula, knife, butter knife, corkscrew / bottle opener, kitchen paper, garbage bag
- Dishwashing gear: dish brush, dishwashing liquid (biodegradable), dishcloth, dish towel
- Plate set: flat plate, bowl / deep plate, spoon, fork, knife and mug
- Thermos
- Cooling bag with cooling lamps (or better to plan food that should not be cooled)
- Spices: salt, pepper etc.
- Food: preferably food that does not need to be cooled e.g. potatoes, onions, pasta, pesto, vegetables, bread, tub cheese, Kalle’s caviar, preserves, coffee, etc.
- Fresh water 1.5-2l / participant (then replenish gradually in guest harbors) – packed in the packing hatch
- 0.5-1l Water bottle easily accessible in the kayak
- Snack mix to have in the kayak e.g. salty nuts mixed with sweets
- Thermocell mosquito repellent incl. refill (nice when sitting by the water on a quiet evening)
- Possible lamp for the tent – there are LED lamps that are charged before departure with built-in mosquito repellent and hook for hanging :-)
- Fully charged mobile phone to make calls
- Powerbank for mobile
- Possible camera or other mobile to take photos or film
- Possible small speaker if splashing water, the seagulls’ screams and relaxing sound from the forest is not enough ;-)
- Extra clothes
- Warm jacket preferably down (works as a pillow at night)
- Rainproof clothes
- Extra shoes, good if the paddle shoes get wet
- Comfortable clothes to wear at the end of the day and possibly sleeping in, rag socks or wool socks can be nice to have
- Sun protection factor
- Hairbrush and toothbrush incl. toothpaste
- Toilet paper
- Towel
- Swimwear
- Soap for salt water and ecologically degradable
- Patches & first aid kit incl. elastic wrap, stripes, patches, abrasion patches, Alvedon, Mosquito spray etc.
- Charts for the entire route – technology such as apps, GPS can be a support but do not rely on these for navigation
- Perhaps compass if you are going to cross larger water areas
- Line / tow line, also good for mooring
- Extra paddle – you can borrow this from us when you rent over several days
- Perhaps float if paddling alone – try to avoid paddling alone, better to be at least 2 persons due to security.