Voyageur Expeditions Personal The following items are carried by every Voyageur. Underlined headings are links to suppliers
Haversack To carry personal stuff - this and a bed roll will hold all you own.	Tumpline To portage gear - leather strap goes across top of head - ropes tie the load.	Paddle To paddle our 32 klms a day - traditional Voyageur style - straight, narrow - made of birch - length varies.
PFD To meet legal and safety needs - leather covered - includes extra CO2 capsule.	Blankets To keep warm at night - two 6 pound wool blankets.	Camp Ropes - 4 To tie gear, pitch tarps, tie bedrolls, whatever - four 15' pieces of 1/4" hemp rope per Voyageur.
Personal Tarp To sleep under - and to wrap bed rolls - 10'X10' oil cloth.	Roll Wrap To protect bed rolls from abrasion - and to cover personal stuff at night.	Ground Tarp To sleep on - and to use as a slicker or supply cover - 5'X7' oil cloth.
Shirts - 2 One of heavy cotton or linen - the other of light wool.	Trousers - 2 One of heavy cotton, the other wool - drop-front style - sewn tough.	Capote Wool - with hood - antler buttons - short one is less bulky.
Socks - 3 Pure wool - no blends.	Belt To support trousers and a belt knife if you carry one.	Bandana To use as a hat, wash cloth, rag, whatever - pure cotton.
Slouch Hat Wide brim - made of felt or straw.	Soft Hat To use for sleeping or in cooler weather - wool toque or beret.	Moccasin - 2 Boot style - double soles - laced - well oiled.
Fishing Kit Hooks, sinkers, linen line, copper lures - pork or bugs for bait.	Fire Kit Flint, firesteel, chaga, bark and a water tight can.	Sewing Kit Needles, linen thread, wax, awl and buttons.
Knife You need at least one - a folder, neck, belt or pack - your choice.	Tongs To handle pots and pans around the fire.	Noggin & Spoon For fine dining - rum - tea - and to bail the canoe.
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