Gear We Packed for an Overnight on Ruby Horsethief

Are you determining what to pack in your Colorado River in a single day journey?

Yearly, CKS workers collect collectively for an finish of season river journey. On this new publish by CKS On-line, paddling consultants Victoria Ohegyi and Julia Perkshen share a gear guidelines for an in a single day river journey and another useful ideas to make sure you have a great time on the market on the water.

This packing record relies on a 6 particular person + 1 canine journey single-night journey on the Colorado River by way of the Ruby Horsethief (RHT) Part from Loma, Colorado to Westwater, Utah. 

RHT is a 25-mile stretch of principally flatwater with sections of Class I and II rapids. For this journey, we introduced 1 whitewater raft and 5 inflatable stand-up paddleboards (SUPs).

We supplied a primary guidelines under. View all of our suggestions in a group right here. 

The Raft Rig:

The SUP Crew:

Packed on the Raft Rig:

• 103 Quart Cooler
• 4 Rocket Bins (20mm Ammo Cans)
• Digital camera + Protecting Pelican Case
• 2 Waterproof Sleeping Pads
• 3 Six-Gallon Water Jugs
• River Maps Information to the Colorado & Inexperienced Rivers
• Group Kitchen/Camp Gear
• Canine Gear
• 2 50-75L Dry Baggage for Private Attire
• Six Group Camp Chairs

Filled with the SUP Crew:

• Private Sleeping Pads
• Private 65-75L Dry Bag for Private Attire
• Private 50C Ammo Can or small DryBag (optionally available) for Private Gear
• 55Q Beer Cooler
• 25L Drybag with Main First Support

Professional Tip: Should you’re planning to cowboy camp (sleep with no tent), positively arrange your sleeping pad in your paddleboard! It can add 6 further inches between you and the bottom. 

Group Kitchen/Camp Gear:

• Sand Mat
• Prepare dinner Equipment + Range
• Beer Coozies
• Folding Desk
• Poop Tube

Canine Gear:

• Canine Meals
• Canine Floatation Gadget (CFD)
• Canine Mattress

Professional Tip: If you wish to shield your pup’s paws from the warmth, moist down a towel or tapestry to place over the sleeping pad that is rigged to the raft. It will stop the plastic from heating up an excessive amount of.

Private Attire:

• Brimmed Hats
• Costumes
• River Footwear/Sandals
• Zeal Sun shades
• Solar Hoodies
• Bathing Fits + Swimwear
• Paddling Shorts
• Heat Camp Garments

Private Gear:

• Sort III or Sort V PFD
• Water Bottle
• Sunscreen
• Wag Baggage + TP
• Toiletries
• Locking Carabiners + Cam Straps for Further Rigging 

Professional Tip: Put gadgets you actually need to preserve dry in separate sacks. when arming my method by way of my bigger drybag, you solely have to seek out your dry sack with your garments in it to get what you want shortly.