• PFD – Properly Fitting Flotation Device
• Sun hat or helmet for whitewater
• Sunglasses with U.V. eye protection
• Sunscreen (apply frequently when wet)
• Footwear with good traction
• Dry bag with change of clothes
• Bailer, sponge or bilge pump
• Drinking water in plastic bottles or thermos
• Temperature appropriate clothing in layers
• Synthetic clothes that dry rapidly
• Dry/Wetsuit if air and water temperatures combined total less than 120 degrees
• Whistle, river knife, light, first aid kit
• Throw rope and tow line
• Map or chart and compass

Other Safety Equipment

• Spare PFD and spare paddle
• Energy bars or candy
• Signal mirror and waterproof matches
• Duct tape, small repair kit
• VHS Radio and GPS locator