Gear Lists

We do not provide transportation. You must have your own car to get to the Ranch. As well, we no longer provide food or lodging.

Sleep kit

1. 1. We recommend you bring ultralight gear.
   2. Sleeping bag (20 to 32 degree bag for Oct. Go warmer if you run cold. Go lighter if you run warm. Check the local temps for the location of your trip)
   3. Sleeping pad
   4. Lightweight tent
   5. Ground cloth
   6. Optional: bivy sack or tarp (we do not rent these)

Personal Items

1. 1. 1. Personal first aid or small first aid kit. We will bring one large first aid kit per four people, but please bring your own personal extras, such as additional Ibuprofen, your prescriptions, extra moleskin, etc.
      2. Toiletries. Please do not bring excessive toiletries. Bring a toothbrush, small tube of toothpaste, small tin of salve, half roll of toilet paper.
      3. Sunscreen
      4. Warm hat
      5. Ball cap or sun hat
      6. Head lamp
      7. Extra batteries (can be shared among group members)
      8. Backpack that suits the length of the trip (i.e. a two-day trip requires a small backpack, etc)
      9. Water filter (we provide Aqua Mira drops, but people often prefer bringing their own water filters)
      10. 1X 2L to 4L dromedary or collapsible water bags. Please note on Tribal Park trips you will be next to a river all day, most days, so you won’t need to carry much water.

   Clothing

   1. Rain coat
   2. Light puffy with a hood (or heavier puffy if you run cold or are doing a trip early/late in the season)
   3. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt
   4. Synthetic or wool T-shirt
   5. Riding shirt or jersey
   6. Gortex and/or otherwise sufficiently waterproof rain jacket and rain pants 6. Light synthetic or wool pants
   7. Chamois (padded bike shorts)
   8. Synthetic or wool underwear
   9. Synthetic or wool socks
   10. Shorts
   11. Appropriate shoes for rough terrain
   12. Riding gloves
   13. Warm gloves if you’re doing late/early season trip

Stove & Cook Kit

1. 1. Bring a functional stove with appropriate fuel
   2. Spoon, fork, bowl, mug, handkerchief
   3. Optional: knife

Bike Bags

We have bike bags you can borrow.

1. Handlebar harness, roll or bag of some sort
2. Frame bag
3. Seat bag, or panniers if using a rack
4. Optional: gas tank

Other Gear & Tools YOU must bring

You must have your own or share with a friend. 

1. Helmet
2. Pump
3. Multi tool
4. One appropriate sized tube
5. One appropriate sized quicklink for chain repair

Bicycles

FCG does not provide bike rentals. You must have a well-maintained, functional bike appropriate for the trip you have signed up for. If you are unsure which type of bike you should bring or rent, please email us to discuss. FCG is not responsible for maintaining or fixing unmaintained or previously-damaged bikes, though we can do limited repairs in the field if necessary. You may rent bikes through Kokopelli Bike & Board. FCG can take care of this for you, from the rental to the pick up and drop off, but we prefer you pay Kokopelli directly.

**Please note we do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling.

Personal Items

1. 1. Snacks & lunch
   2. Full water bottle
   3. Sunscreen
   4. Warm hat
   5. Ball cap or sun hat

Packrafting Gear

**Unless otherwise noted, guests will be provided with an open Alpacka Classic, helmet, paddle and PFD for this trip. Bring your own gear if you have it. It’s always better for you to learn on your own gear because you’ll be using that for the long-term. Other required gear:

1. 1. You will NEED a drysuit for all courses April-June, Moab or Durango. You may or may not need a drysuit or wetsuit in September-October in Moab.
   2. Drysuits and other gear rentals are available at both 4CornersRiversports in Durango (tell them you are taking one of our courses and ask for the discount) and Backcountrypackrafts.com at a 10% discount (use FCG10 at checkout). With 4Corners Riversports you MUST get your gear the day before the course starts to ensure it is the right size and does not need repairs. If you do not, and there is a problem with your gear, we will not wait for you to address the problem and you will miss the first half of your class.
   3. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (NO flip flops or open-toed shoes, please)
   4. Bow bag, small dry bag (5L) (click here for an example) or a small backpack with something waterproof inside.

Optional

1. 2 locking carabiners (PLEASE NO NON-LOCKING CARABINERS)
2. River knife
3. Whistle
4. Whitewater Boat (you may also rent at the above-mentioned places)
5. Clothing *Warm clothes necessary April-June.
6. Dry clothes & shoes for the end of the day
7. Appropriate technical clothing for the temperatures/season to wear under your drysuit.
8. Wool or synthetic socks
9. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt

**Please Note: We do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling.

Sleep kit

We recommend you bring ultralight gear.

1. 1. Sleeping bag (20 to 32 degree bag for Oct. Go warmer if you run cold. Go lighter if you run warm. Check the local temps for the location of your trip)
   2. Sleeping pad
   3. Lightweight tent
   4. Ground cloth
   5. Optional: bivy sack or tarp

Personal Items

1. 1. 1. Food: we recommend you bring dehydrated dinners and breakfasts to lighten your load. For lunches we have in the past provided packaged tuna, cheese, avocados and bread/bagels for make-your-own sandwiches. Other necessities: nuts and dried fruit, energy or granola bars, rehydration drinks, tea/coffee. But please choose your own adventure food. Just consider going as light as possible. So no canned foods and no pineapples (yes, we had someone bring one once!)
      2. Personal first aid or small first aid kit. We will bring one large first aid kit per four people, but please bring your own personal extras, such as additional Ibuprofen, your prescriptions, extra moleskin, etc.
      3. Toiletries. Please do not bring excessive toiletries. Bring a toothbrush, small tube of toothpaste, small tin of salve, half roll of toilet paper.
      4. Sunscreen
      5. Warm hat
      6. Ball cap or sun hat
      7. Head lamp
      8. Extra batteries (can be shared among group members)
      9. Backpack that suits the length of the trip (i.e. a two-day trip requires a small backpack, etc)
      10. Water filter (we provide Aqua Mira drops, but people often prefer bringing their own water filters)
      11. 1X 2L to 4L dromedaru or collapsible water bags (depending on the trip you’ll be carrying anywhere from 2- to 4-liters per day)

   Clothing

   1. Light puffy with a hood (or heavier puffy if you run cold or are doing a trip early/late in the season)
   2. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt
   3. Synthetic or wool T-shirt
   4. Gortex and/or otherwise sufficiently waterproof rain jacket and rain pants
   5. Light synthetic or wool pants
   6. Synthetic or wool underwear
   7. Synthetic or wool socks
   8. Shorts
   9. Appropriate shoes for rough terrain
   10. Warm gloves if you’re doing late/early season trip
   11. Optional: Extra pair of lightweight camp shoes if you’re doing a bike/packrafting trip and you want dry feet at night

Stove & Cook Kit

1. 1. Bring a functional stove with appropriate fuel (share with your tent mate if possible)
      Spoon, fork, bowl, mug, handkerchief
   2. Optional: knife

Packrafting Gear 

Guests are provided with an open Alpacka Classic, helmet, paddle and PFD for this trip. Bring your own gear if you have it. It’s always better for you to learn on your own gear because you’ll be using that for the long-term. Other required gear:

1. You will need a drysuit for all water-based courses in Durango April-June. Wetsuits may suffice July-September. You may rent these things from 4CornersRiversports or Backcountrypackrafts.com. Both offer a 10% discount (we’ll provide the code once you register). With 4Corners Riversports you MUST get your gear the day before the course starts to ensure it is the right size and does not need repairs. If you do not, and there is a problem with your gear, we will not wait for you to address the problem and you will miss the first half of your class.
2. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (no flip flops or open-toed shoes, please)
3. Bow bag, small dry bag (5L) (click here for an example) or a small backpack with something waterproof inside.
4. Locking carabiner. (Please do not bring non-locking carabiners. They are dangerous and can cause entrapment.)
5. Extra layering for underneath your drysuit, depending on how cold you run.

**Please note we do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling.

Personal Items

1. Snacks & lunch
2. Full water bottle
3. Sunscreen
4. Warm hat
5. Ball cap or sun hat

Packrafting Gear

We expect you to have your own gear for Level 2 and 2+ courses, including a whitewater-capable boat (either decked or self-bailing). 

1. 1. You will NEED a drysuit for all courses April-June, Moab or Durango. You may or may not need a drysuit or wetsuit in September-October in Moab.
   2. Drysuits and other gear rentals are available at both 4CornersRiversports in Durango (tell them you are taking one of our courses and ask for the discount) and Backcountrypackrafts.com at a 10% discount (use FCG10 at checkout). With 4Corners Riversports you MUST get your gear the day before the course starts to ensure it is the right size and does not need repairs. If you do not, and there is a problem with your gear, we will not wait for you to address the problem and you will miss the first half of your class.
   3. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (NO flip flops or open-toed shoes, please)
   4. Bow bag, small dry bag (5L) (click here for an example) or a small backpack with something waterproof inside.

Optional

1. 2 locking carabiners (PLEASE NO NON-LOCKING CARABINERS)
2. River knife
3. Whistle
4. Clothing *Warm clothes necessary April-June.
5. Dry clothes & shoes for the end of the day
6. Appropriate technical clothing for the temperatures/season to wear under your drysuit.
7. Wool or synthetic socks
8. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt

**Please Note: We do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling.

Sleep kit

We recommend you bring ultralight gear.

1. 1. Sleeping bag (20 to 32 degree bag for Oct. Go warmer if you run cold. Go lighter if you run warm. Check the local temps for the location of your trip)
   2. Sleeping pad
   3. Lightweight tent
   4. Ground cloth
   5. Optional: bivy sack or tarp

Personal Items

1. 1. Food: we recommend you bring dehydrated dinners and breakfasts to lighten your load. For lunches we have in the past provided packaged tuna, cheese, avocados and bread/bagels for make-your-own sandwiches. Other necessities: nuts and dried fruit, energy or granola bars, rehydration drinks, tea/coffee. But please choose your own adventure food. Just consider going as light as possible. So no canned foods and no pineapples (yes, we had someone bring one once!)
   2. Personal first aid or small first aid kit. We will bring one large first aid kit per four people, but please bring your own personal extras, such as additional Ibuprofen, your prescriptions, extra moleskin, etc.
   3. Toiletries. Please do not bring excessive toiletries. Bring a toothbrush, small tube of toothpaste, small tin of salve, half roll of toilet paper.
   4. You will need to bring WAG Bags or a Buddy Boy Adventure Waste System.
   5. Sunscreen
   6. Warm hat
   7. Ball cap or sun hat
   8. Head lamp
   9. Extra batteries (can be shared among group members)
   10. Backpack that suits the length of the trip (i.e. a two-day trip requires a small backpack, etc)
   11. Water filter (we provide Aqua Mira drops, but people often prefer bringing their own water filters)
   12. 2X 2L to 4L dromedaries or collapsible water bags (depending on the trip you’ll be carrying anywhere from 2- to 4-liters per day)

Clothing

1. 1. Light puffy with a hood (or heavier puffy if you run cold or are doing a trip early/late in the season)
   2. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt
   3. Synthetic or wool T-shirt
   4. Gortex and/or otherwise sufficiently waterproof rain jacket and rain pants
   5. Light synthetic or wool pants
   6. Synthetic or wool underwear
   7. Synthetic or wool socks
   8. Shorts
   9. Appropriate shoes for rough terrain (no Keds, Vans or street shoes). You NEED decent footwear that offers some arch support and ankle support. Hiking boots are fine, though take care to not overdo it with heavy, leather boots, as those will weigh you down and be uncomfortable in the environments in which we do our courses. You do not need waterproof shoes. You absolutely CANNOT wear sandals while on our backpacking trips. If you do not have the appropriate shoes, you may not be allowed to do the trip, as your choice of shoes might compromise the entire group’s safety.
   10. Warm gloves if you’re doing late/early season trips.
   11. Optional: Extra pair of lightweight camp shoes if you’re doing a bike/packrafting trip and you want dry feet at night.

Stove & Cook Kit

1. Bring a functional stove with appropriate fuel (share with your tent mate if possible)
2. Spoon, fork, bowl, mug, handkerchief
3. Optional: knife

Packrafting Gear

1. We expect you to have your own gear for Level 2 and 2+ courses, including a whitewater-capable boat (either decked or self-bailing). 
2. You will NEED a drysuit for all training days on courses April-June in Moab and Durango. You may or may not need a drysuit or wetsuit in September-October in Moab. Drysuits and other gear rentals are available at both 4CornersRiversports in Durango (tell them you are taking one of our courses and ask for the discount) and Backcountrypackrafts.com at a 10% discount (we will provide you with the discount code after you register). With 4Corners Riversports you MUST get your gear the day before the course starts to ensure it is the right size and does not need repairs. If you do not, and there is a problem with your gear, we will not wait for you to address the problem and you will miss the first half of your course.
3. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (no flip flops or open-toed shoes, please)
4. Small dry bag (5L) or Bow Bag 
5. Locking carabiner. (Please do not bring non-locking carabiners. They are dangerous and can cause entrapment.)
6. Extra layering for underneath your drysuit, depending on how cold you run.

Optional River Gear

1. A self bailing or decked packraft, recommended but not necessary
2. Neoprene pogies/gloves (early season)
3. Throw rope
4. Whistle
5. River knife

**Please note we do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling, or taking an Uber if you’re in the town of Durango.

Personal Items 

1. Snacks & lunch 
2. Full water bottle 
3. Sunscreen 
4. Warm hat 
5. Ball cap or sun hat 

Clothing 

*Warm clothes necessary April-June. 

1. Dry clothes & shoes for the end of the day 
2. Appropriate technical clothing for the temperatures/season to wear under your drysuit. 3. Wool or synthetic socks 
3. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt

Packrafting Gear 

1. You must have and be familiar with your own whitewater gear, including whitewater packraft (decked or self bailer), PFD, helmet, paddle, drysuit, throw rope, whistle and river knife.
2. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (no flip flops or open-toed shoes, please) 
3. Small dry bag (5L) or Bow Bag Click here for an example. 
4. Locking carabiner. (Please do not bring non-locking carabiners. They are dangerous and can cause entrapment.)
5. Extra layering for underneath your drysuit, depending on how cold you run. 

**Please Note: We do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling.

Sleep kit 

We recommend you bring ultralight gear. 

1. Sleeping bag (20 to 32 degree bag for Oct. Go warmer if you run cold. Go lighter if you run warm. Check the local temps for the location of your trip)
2. Sleeping pad 
3. Lightweight tent 
4. Ground cloth 
5. Optional: bivy sack or tarp

Personal Items 

1. Food: we recommend you bring dehydrated dinners and breakfasts to lighten your load. For lunches we have in the past provided packaged tuna, cheese, avocados and bread/bagels for make-your-own sandwiches. Other necessities: nuts and dried fruit, energy or granola bars, rehydration drinks, tea/coffee. But please choose your own adventure food. Just consider going as light as possible. So no canned foods and no pineapples (yes, we had someone bring one once!)
2. Personal first aid or small first aid kit. We will bring one large first aid kit per four people, but please bring your own personal extras, such as additional Ibuprofen, your prescriptions, extra moleskin, etc. 
3. Toiletries. Please do not bring excessive toiletries. Bring a toothbrush, small tube of toothpaste, small tin of salve, half roll of toilet paper. 
4. Sunscreen 
5. Warm hat 
6. Ball cap or sun hat 
7. Head lamp 
8. Extra batteries (can be shared among group members) 
9. Backpack that suits the length of the trip (i.e. a two-day trip requires a small backpack) 
10. Water filter (we provide Aqua Mira drops, but people often prefer bringing their own water filters) 
11. 2X 2L to 4L dromedaries or collapsible water bags (depending on the trip you’ll be carrying anywhere from 2- to 4-liters per day) 

Clothing 

1. Light puffy with a hood (or heavier puffy if you run cold or are doing a trip early/late in the season) 
2. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt 
3. Synthetic or wool T-shirt 
4. Gortex and/or otherwise sufficiently waterproof rain jacket and rain pants  
5. Light synthetic or wool pants 
6. Synthetic or wool underwear 
7. Synthetic or wool socks 
8. Shorts 
9. Appropriate shoes for rough terrain (no Keds, Vans or street shoes). You NEED decent footwear that offers some arch support and ankle support. Hiking boots are fine, though take care to not overdo it with heavy, leather boots, as those will weigh you down and be uncomfortable in the environments in which we do our courses. You do not need waterproof shoes. You absolutely CANNOT wear sandals while on our backpacking trips. If you do not have the appropriate shoes, you may not be allowed to do the trip, as your choice of shoes might compromise the entire group’s safety.
10. Warm gloves if you’re doing late/early season trips.
11. Optional: Extra pair of lightweight camp shoes if you’re doing a bike/packrafting trip and you want dry feet at night. 

Stove & Cook Kit 

1. Bring a functional stove with appropriate fuel (share with your tent mate if possible) 
2. Spoon, fork, bowl, mug, handkerchief 
3. Optional: knife 

Packrafting Gear 

1. You must have and be familiar with your own whitewater gear, including whitewater packraft (decked or self bailer), PFD, helmet, paddle, drysuit, throw rope, whistle and river knife.
2. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (no flip flops or open-toed shoes, please) 
3. Small dry bag (5L) or Bow Bag Click here for an example. 
4. Locking carabiner. (Please do not bring non-locking carabiners. They are dangerous and can cause entrapment.)
5. Extra layering for underneath your drysuit, depending on how cold you run. 

**Please note: We do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling, or taking an Uber if you’re in the town of Durango.

Personal Items 

1. Snacks & lunch 
2. Full water bottle 
3. Sunscreen 
4. Warm hat 
5. Ball cap or sun hat 

Clothing 

*Warm clothes necessary April-June. 

1. Dry clothes & shoes for the end of the day 
2. Appropriate technical clothing for the temperatures/season to wear under your drysuit. 3. Wool or synthetic socks 
3. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt

Packrafting Gear 

1. You must have and be familiar with your own whitewater gear, including whitewater packraft (decked or self bailer), PFD, helmet, paddle, drysuit, throw rope, whistle and river knife.
2. Lightweight closed-toed sandals or other river shoes (no flip flops or open-toed shoes, please) 
3. Small dry bag (5L) or Bow Bag Click here for an example. 
4. Locking carabiner. (Please do not bring non-locking carabiners. They are dangerous and can cause entrapment.)
5. Extra layering for underneath your drysuit, depending on how cold you run. 

**Please Note: We do not provide transportation. You must have your own car. And you’ll be working with your fellow participants in regards to shuttling. 

Sleep kit 

We recommend you bring ultralight gear. 

1. Sleeping bag (20 to 32 degree bag for Oct. Go warmer if you run cold. Go lighter if you run warm. Check the local temps for the location of your trip)
2. Sleeping pad 
3. Lightweight tent 
4. Ground cloth 
5. Optional: bivy sack or tarp

Personal Items 

1. Personal first aid or small first aid kit. We will bring one large first aid kit per four people, but please bring your own personal extras, such as additional Ibuprofen, your prescriptions, extra moleskin, etc. 
2. Toiletries. Please do not bring excessive toiletries. Bring a toothbrush, small tube of toothpaste, small tin of salve, half roll of toilet paper. 
3. Sunscreen 
4. Warm hat 
5. Ball cap or sun hat 
6. Head lamp 
7. Extra batteries (can be shared among group members) 
8. Backpack that suits the length of the trip (i.e. a two-day trip requires a small backpack, etc) 
9. Water filter (we provide Aqua Mira drops, but people often prefer bringing their own water filters) 
10. 2X 2L to 4L dromedaries or collapsible water bags (depending on the trip you’ll be carrying anywhere from 2- to 4-liters per day) 

Clothing 

1. Light puffy with a hood (or heavier puffy if you run cold or are doing a trip early/late in the season) 
2. Light long sleeve synthetic or wool shirt 
3. Synthetic or wool T-shirt 
4. Gortex and/or otherwise sufficiently waterproof rain jacket and rain pants  
5. Light synthetic or wool pants 
6. Synthetic or wool underwear 
7. Synthetic or wool socks 
8. Shorts 
9. Appropriate shoes for rough terrain 
10. Warm gloves if you’re doing late/early season trip 
11. Optional: Extra pair of lightweight camp shoes if you’re doing a bike/packrafting trip and you want dry feet at night 

Stove & Cook Kit 

1. Bring a functional stove with appropriate fuel (share with your tent mate if possible) 
2. Spoon, fork, bowl, mug, handkerchief 
3. Optional: knife 

Packrafting Gear 

1. Extra layering for underneath your drysuit, depending on how cold you run. 
2. A self bailing or decked packraft 
3. PFD (rescue PFDs preferred, but not necessary) 
4. Drysuit
5. Whitewater helmet 
6. Paddle 
7. Neoprene cap and neoprene pogies/gloves (early season)
8. Throw rope 
9. Whistle 
10. River knife 
11. Lightweight sandals or other river shoes 
12. Small dry bag (5L) or Bow Bag Click here for an example. 
13. Locking carabiner. (Please do not bring non-locking carabiners. They are dangerous and can cause entrapment.)