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Equipment

The crew equipment list was used for the trip.

Canoes 2 Minnesota II Kevlar canoes
1 Minnesota III 3-seat Kevlar canoe
Rented from Piragis, Ely, MN.
Car top carriers and tie downs for three canoes
Tents 2 Eureka Timberline 4-man tents
2 Plastic ground cloths (88" x 105")
Cook Gear 3 Aluminum cook-kit pots (8, 3 and 2 qt.)
Coffee Pot
Large aluminum frying pan from cook-kit; doubles as lid for 8 qt. pot.
Outback Oven
Chef kit: 3 spoons, spatula, filet knife
Filet board
Two 5 qt. buckets for drinks
2.5 gal. collapsibe water jug
Crew Gear Stoves and related gear
  • 2 Coleman Peak-1 Stoves
  • Coleman Stove Repair Parts
  • Fuel Bottle, pour cap and funnel
  • Coleman Fuel (3 gal.) plus stoves and fuel bottle filled prior to departing
  • Matches
  • 2 Containers for matches

Health and Safety Items
  • 3 Throw rescue bags (1 per canoe)
  • 3 All-weather whistles (1 per canoe)
  • First Aid Kit
  • Personal medical check list for each person on trip
  • 3 Bailing sponges (1 per canoe)
  • 2 bottles PolarPure (Water purification)

Dish-washing supplies
  • Scrub pads (3)
  • Sponge (3)
  • Disinfectant for rinse water (2 4 oz. bottles)
  • Biodegradible dish soap (2 bottles)
  • Bag for dish washing supplies

Packs
  • 2 Personal gear packs (1 water-proof, 1 Granite Gear Pack)
  • 2 Water-proof food packs with plastic storage boxes
  • 1 Crew gear pack with plastic storage box

Miscellaneous items
  • 2 Bear Bag Ropes
  • 1 pr. leather gloves
  • 2 Leathermen; multiple uses but also as pot tongs
  • Dining fly
  • 7 50-ft. packets of nylon cord (1 per person)
  • 1 roll Duct Tape
  • Sven saw
  • Hatchet
  • Trowel
  • 21 rolls Backpacking TP
  • Trash bags
  • Extra Zip Lock bags

Maps 3 sets maps (1 set per canoe) consisting of
  • Energy, Mines & Resources Canada map 52C/11 (Fort Frances)
  • McKinzie R1, R2 and 98
  • Fisher F-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23

3 map cases

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Last updated: August 11, 2000
Reformatted: Nov. 2013