Outdoor water activities are a fun way to enjoy summer. However, being unprepared may ruin your experience. Keep reading to find out which items to bring on your outdoor water adventure.
Pack an Extra Pair of Clothes
An extra pair of (dry) clothes will be a welcome addition to your adventure bag at the end of a day of rafting. As much as you’d like to think you won’t get wet, you’ll be soaked by the time you get down the river. Having a dry pair of clothes waiting for you will make the rest of your day so much more enjoyable than having to walk around in wet clothes for a few hours.
Comfortable and Waterproof Footwear
Outdoor activities like water rafting are great adventures that you or your friends can do anywhere around the world.
Personally, I believe that you should make sure to pack a good pair of comfortable footwear in your adventure bag if you’re going to participate in water rafting. Of course, you’ll want to make sure that your shoes are waterproof and that they have a good grip on them too. This will help you to feel most comfortable during this activity. Wearing the right pair of shoes can prevent you from obtaining a serious injury too.
The Essentials
Here are the items that should always be in your adventure bag if you’re planning an outdoor activity like rafting:
- 2x quick-dry clothes/swimwear
- River shoes
- Head protection, like a sun cap
- Sunglasses (preferably with a strap)
- Water bottles, and hydrating snack bars
- A towel for drying and a wind protector for when you’re out of the water
Tyler Callantine
Tyler Callantine has more than 30 years of river guide and white water rafting experience from all over the western United States. His favorite river trips are right in their own backyard — on Colorado’s world-famous Yampa River and Green River through the Gates of Lodore. Find him at Dinosaur River Expeditions.
Rain Gear is a Must
There are a few items that I always make sure to have with me when I go on an outdoor adventure. A good quality rain jacket and rain pants are always in my kit.
I like breathable Gore-Tex material. It keeps the moisture off and breathes, so if I am river rafting I do not get too sweaty inside the jacket and pants. Good rain gear also doubles as a splash layer on a rafting trip or a nice piece of equipment for warming up if you get chilled.
Besides rain gear I never forget a good water bottle. Bigger is better and something that is strong and durable. A water bottle that can be dropped, beat up, and still work well is important.
Extra Plastic Bag and Swiss Knife
- Avoid unnecessary items. Just bring your clothes wrapped in plastic, your action camera because it’s lighter and make sure it’s waterproof. Leave the rest behind.
- An extra plastic bag. During the rafting, expect everything to get wet. So prepare yourself and make sure to bring many plastic bags.
- A swiss knife. But make sure it’s well kept because it may prick your boat and deflate it. A swiss knife can be a lifesaver, and having that in your belongings can save all of you during your trip.
This is a crowdsourced article. Contributors are not necessarily affiliated with this website and their statements do not necessarily reflect the opinion of this website, other people, businesses, or other contributors.
