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Lewis & Clark College: Equipment required for participating
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Personal Equipment List Outdoors Breakaway Adventures.
Sea Kayaking Trip.
WETSUIT BOOTIES, OLD TENNIS SHOES or SPORT SANDALS with
an ankle strap. You’ll wear these paddling and
they will get wet. Wetsuit booties keep your feet warmest
and we have a bunch to loan out, at no charge. Otherwise,
we recommend old nylon tennis shoes, Keen brand closed
toe sandals, or any water shoes (such as Salomon Amphibians)
which are lightweight and provide maximum foot protection.
Open toed sport sandals such as Tevas or Chacos are
acceptable, but don’t protect your toes or upper
foot from injury (such as stubbing toes into rocks,
etc).
* PADDLE JACKET. This is a specialized waterproof jacket
used in water sports. It has neoprene gaskets around
the neck and wrists to help keep water out. We have
plenty of these to loan.
* DRY BAG. This is an extra-thick, sealing, waterproof
bag designed to keep clothing and gear dry under wet
conditions. We have plenty of these to loan.
* WHISTLE (plastic types are best). This is crucial
to have if you get lost, or need to signal someone in
an emergency.
www.lclark.edu/dept/outdoors/nstkayakpeql.html
An
equipmnet resource page for kayaking enthusiasts. What
Equipment Do I Need? Whitewater kayaking
requires some special equipment. Besides a boat
that is meant for whitewater, you will need a helmet.
A life jacket for kayaking will float the wearer head
up if the paddler has to exit their kayak. Often the
life jacket is coast guard approved for floatation standards
equipnemt.
A kayak paddle has two blades, differentiating it from
a canoe paddle which has only one. Paddles are made
of wood, composite materials, or alluminum.
www.cas.nercrd.psu.edu/teach/equiptwo.html
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