Eight Day Meares Glacier to Columbia Glacier Tour

• Meals listed in itinerary
• Instruction
• Kayak equipment
• Tents & sleeping kit
• Guide services
• Motor boat transport
• Park fees

Important Note: Avoid Cotton! Pangaea Adventures strongly advises following this clothing list closely. We believe in the layering and keeping the packing lightweight and dry! Cotton does not insulate well when wet! If you find you need to purchase any of these items, remember they are all items you will be thankful you had both on this adventure as well as on the next (especially in AK!). There is a decent outdoor gear store in Valdez for any necessary last-second purchases. Visit our outdoor gear link to purchase items online!

What Pangaea Adventures Supplies:

• Sea kayaks
• Spray skirts
• Pfd’s
• Paddles
• Rubber boots
• Drybags
• Pogies (neoprene paddling mitts)
• Tents
• Sleeping bag (20-30 degree synthetic)
• Sleeping pad
• Group first aid kit
• Vhf marine radio
• Map
• All cooking gear and utensils
• Camp chairs
• Group camp equipment
• Food and non-alcoholic beverages

Travelers are responsible for the following clothing and gear (No Cotton!):

• 2 synthetic T-shirts
• 1 pair of shorts (quick dry)
• 1-2 pairs of long underwear
• 1-2 lightweight polypro shirts
• 1 medium weight polypro/fleece shirt
• 1 Heavy fleece jacket -3-6 Pairs of wool or other synthetic socks
• 2 Pairs of pants (1 comfortable light nylon or polyester and 1 medium weight fleece or polyester)
• Underwear (again, avoid cotton. Yes, they do make them!)
• 1 Rain jacket 100% waterproof, hooded (coated nylon with taped seems or downright rubber are best). See breathable fabric note below!
• 1 Pair of rain pants 100% waterproof (coated nylon with taped seems or downright rubber are best). See breathable fabric note below!
• 1 to 2 Pairs warm gloves (wool or polypro gloves) (1-liner glove and one midweight glove)
• Warm hat (fleece or wool) and/or wide-brimmed rain hat
• Sun glasses
• Baseball or sun hat for sunny days (a rain hat can double as a sun hat)
• 1 Pair of comfortable sneakers or sandals
• Sunscreen & lip protection
• Water bottle
• Toiletries & personal medical kit. Personal kit containing the following (insect repellent, anti-bacterial hand gel, small amount of Ibuprofen or similar OTC medication, a few Band-Aids, a small bag of tissues, Mole-Skin)

Optional Items:

• Full rim rain hat (great to have)
• Binoculars
• Camera
• Calf high rubber boots (we provide these if you don’t want to bring your own)
• Extra stuff sacks (variety of sizes and colors)
• Personal tent (we supply tents; However, some people like to bring their own)
• Sleeping bag -0 to 20 degree synthetic (no down). We supply sleeping bags, but you may bring your own.
• Sleeping pad (We supply a sleeping pad, but many people bring their own)
• Fishing gear
• Small flashlight (headlamp) for tours after the 2nd week in July
• Personal insulated drinking mug

Important Note About Breathable Fabrics: Gore-tex and other so-called waterproof breathable fabrics are not waterproof enough to stay dry during long rainy days. If you really want to bring a breathable jacket or pants, you MUST re-treat the outside of the garment with a new waterproof coating (DWR). The DWR (durable water repellent) that your garment is treated with new will wear out in a short time. Contact us for more information. Bring extra clothes for before and after the tour. You are welcome to bring any kind of comfortable clothing you wish for around town, but we cannot stress enough the importance of not wearing cotton on our tour. Temperatures in town can range from the mid forties to lower eighties. We will keep all your extra, unneeded items at our office in town while your’e out camping.