Pack Your Bags

Weather

Idaho weather can be variable and vigorous.  So come prepared with warm and cold weather clothing.  There is no such thing as bad weather if you bring the right clothing.  Synthetics are best for layering and keeping you warm in all weather conditions. Weather during the daytime is 75-90F and evenings 40-60F, depending on the weather.  All June and Sept trips are typically cooler at night and you must bring warm gloves, ski hat and long underwear tops and bottoms.

      We Supply

• Sleeping bag (rated 20-35F)
• Thermarest sleeping pad and Ridgerest Pad- ~2” total
• Pillow
• Raingear (jacket and pants)
• 2 Dry Bags (1 Large for sleep kit and evening gear, 1 small for daytime gear
• Tents (4 man tents for 1-2 people)
• Farmer John Wetsuit (when needed in June and July)
• Life Jacket (Type V)
• Helmet (Only for Inflatable Kayaks, Paddle Raft and Stand Up Paddle Board)
• All Water Craft and Commissary Equipment
• MFRE Mug and Water Bottle with carabiner for attaching to raft

      You Bring

• Towel & personal toiletry items
• Biodegradable soap
• Sunscreen lotion and Chapstick
• Sunglasses with retainer & sun hat
• Bathing suit
• Socks - 3 pair (1 wool, 1 cotton, 1 hiking)
• T-shirts – 2 (one cotton for evenings and one silk or lightweight wool for daytime- Icebreaker makes an excellent wool t-shirt)
• Long sleeved shirts – 2 (one cotton for evenings and one silk or lightweight wool for daytime)
• Long pants – 1 (one cotton for evenings)
• Shorts – 2 (one cotton for evenings and one synthetic for daytime)
• Underwear – assorted (cotton and silk)
• Evening Jacket 
• Fleece or wool sweater
• Shoes - one pair for camp & hiking
• Shoes - one pair for daytime (Tekstra or Keens with toe coverage is good)
• Shoes- Flip Flops (optional- for drying out feet at camp)
• Fishing gear (rod in sturdy hard case)
• Fishing license (only of your fishing)
• Camera and spare battery
• Flashlight or headlamp
• Ziplock bags - handy for small items (isolate wet articles from rest of gear)
  • Olay face wipes or other brand for cleaning face (optional)
• May/June & Sept/Oct trips- bring a ski hat and gloves, 2 pairs of Long Johns tops and bottoms, neoprene socks and gloves.  On May and June trips rubber boots are great for camp.

PLEASE ALSO VISIT THE NRS WEBSITE UNDER OUTFITTER PACKLIST AND YOU WILL SEE THE RECOMMENDED AND OPTIONAL GEAR FOR MFRE. This will give you some great ideas for the colder June trips on dressing right for cooler temperatures. 

 

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