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Wallowa-Grande Ronde Gear List

Whitewater rafting trips on the Grande Ronde River are fantastic family vacations. The Grande Ronde is designated by Congress as a National Wild & Scenic River, and the Grande Ronde and Wallowa are protected as Oregon Scenic Waterways.

GEAR LIST

Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. Provides:

• All meals beginning with lunch the first day, and ending with lunch the last day of the trip
• Coast Guard approved whitewater life jackets
• Farmer John wetsuits (if necessary)
• Freshly laundered sleeping bags, small camp pillows and thermorest self-inflating sleeping pads
• Tents (a tent for 2 guests or a tent for singles)
• Ground tarps
• Camp chairs
• Waterproof gear packs for your personal gear. Size of pack is 13.5" x 26"
• Day bags
• Camera boxes (Pelican brand diving boxes)
• Toilet paper
• First aid supplies
• Eating Utensils (cups, silver, plates)
• Plenty of ice for beverages

You should bring:

• Nylon shorts and/or swimming suit (1 pair of shorts per day)
• T-shirts (1 per day)
• Light weight pants (1 pair)
• Nylon wind shirt/jacket
• Good rain gear (jacket & pants) IMPORTANT! (can also be used as wind gear)
• Camp shoes, lightweight (athletic or deck shoes)
• River shoes (sneakers or sandals with heel straps)
• Cap or visor for sun protection
• Pile, polar fleece jacket or sweater
• Small flashlight
• Pillow case (from home - our camp pillows are small. You can stuff a pillowcase with pile clothing & our camp pillow to make a comfy pillow)
• Plastic water bottle for drinking water at night
• Towel, soap & toiletry items. Travel pack of handiwipes
• Skin lotion
• Waterproof sun screen & sun screen lip balm
• Sunglasses with straps
• Fishing gear with plenty of flies & lures
• Camera with plenty of film
• Your favorite beverages (can when possible)
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, ALLERGY MEDICINES, ETC that you need

Spring/Fall Trips & Optional Equipment

• Wool or Polypropolene gloves/mittens
• Wool or Polypropolene socks
• Jacket & Pants (pile or polar fleece) NOTE: Wool, Polypro, & fleece items are important as they provide warmth when wet. Wet Cotton fabrics drain heat from the body, and should not be substituted for these items

Plan to "layer" clothing for maximum comfort. On the rafts, guides typically wear nylon shorts, T-shirt, cap and sandals, with rain gear and polypro underwear, etc. handy in one of our day bags in case of a shower or cool weather. Polypro long underwear is usually unnecessary on the Snake or Salmon Canyon in July or August. However, the weather is impossible to predict and you should come prepared. Key items for comfort on the river for cool, wet weather are a good rain jacket and polypro long underwear.

Hughes River Travel Bags

This cordura duffle fits perfectly into our river duffle bags. It also can be "carried on" the airlines so you eliminate the risk of your luggage not arriving with you for your trip. Purchase a bag now in our Online Company Store!

Traveling Light Makes Your Trip More Enjoyable!!

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Hughes River Expeditions, Inc.
P.O. Box 217
Cambridge, ID 83610
(800) 262-1882
(208) 257-3477
Fax: (208) 257-3476
info@hughesriver.com