Multi Day MTB
Packing List

You are responsible for carrying your own gear, food and water at all times - please pack accordingly.

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

  • 25-35L backpack

  • Water bladder or water bottles (2-3L of water per day is typically required)

  • Rain Jacket

  • Packable puffy or warm layer

  • Neck warmer (buff), gloves, tuque if colder weather forecasted

  • Any typical trail side repair tools, spare tube, and any bike-specific parts (Derailleur Hangers, chain links, etc.).

  • Headlamp

  • Sleeping bag liner

  • Pillowcase

  • Small camp towel (hot shower available)

  • Personal toiletries (soap and shampoo is provided)

  • Camp clothes

  • Bear Spray and know how to use it (1 between 2 people is recommended)

    • We recommend that you bring your own bear spray, but there is bear spray for purchase at our Tyax Adventures Check-in Desk

  • Personal medications

PRO TIPS

  • Pack travel-sized toothpaste, sunscreen, etc. (not full-size)

  • Wash clothes in nearby creeks and dry out overnight by the wood-fired stoves

  • Wear the next day’s riding clothes in camp the night prior

  • Fill from streams/creeks if you do not wish to carry a lot of water

  • Strapping spare tubes and pumps to the bike and having small frame/top tube bags helps reduce backpack weight

  • Double check what is included in camp to not pack duplicates

OPTIONAL ITEMS (if space and weight permits)

  • Camera/phone for taking pictures

  • Personal charging device for phone/camera

  • Travel-sized personal sunscreen and/or bug spray if necessary

  • A change of riding clothes as you deem necessary

  • Water filter

  • Hydration tablets and/or energy gels

Backcountry Accommodation Inclusions

A camp host will greet you upon arrival and help you get situated; they maintain the camp and prepare hot meals. The following are included in all our backcountry camps:

  • Five double-occupancy canvas tents with two single bed frames, sleeping bags & pillows

  • 3 meals daily provided by Tyax Adventures (excluding lunch on first day if self-guided)

  • Main cabin with woodstove, lights, kitchen

  • Hot showers with biodegradable soap

  • Filtered water to fill hydration packs/bottles

  • Camp footwear and fleeces to keep you warm at camp

  • Outdoor pit toilet that is basic in nature, but fully stocked

  • Outdoor fire pit

For more information on our Camps, see our website here.